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This study investigates how corporations can strategically leverage afforestation-based carbon sequestration to achieve climate goals, maximize CO₂ removal, ensure biodiversity conservation, and unlock carbon credit opportunities. By integrating species-specific biomass data with computational modelling frameworks grounded in IPCC guidelines, the research evaluates both ecological and economic dimensions of tree-based carbon sinks.
Using tropical Asian tree species as the empirical basis particularly with standardized parameters such as wood density (0.57 t/m³) and root-to-shoot ratios, the study calculates key sequestration metrics, including Above-Ground Biomass (AGB), Below-Ground Biomass (BGB), and total CO₂ Sequestered. These estimates feed into a broader financial and sustainability assessment to determine the feasibility of scaling such efforts in corporate sustainability portfolios.
In addition to quantifying carbon sequestration at the individual tree and project level, the analysis explores mechanisms through which corporations can monetize these outcomes. This includes participation in Green credit programme (GCP) and voluntary based carbon credit markets, where afforestation activities can yield tradable CO₂ removal units. The study also considers biodiversity trade-offs and co-benefits associated with species selection, site planning, and long-term ecological monitoring.
By synthesizing biological modelling, economic valuation, and sustainability strategy, this research provides an actionable framework for businesses seeking to:
• Offset carbon emissions through afforestation,
• Generate revenue via carbon markets,
• Align with national and global sustainability mandates (e.g., SDGs, ESG goals),
• And support long-term ecological resilience.
The insights aim to guide corporate decision-makers, sustainability officers, and policymakers in designing high-impact, science-based afforestation projects that balance environmental and financial returns.
Key Words: Girth at Breast Height (GBH), Diameter at Breast Height (DBH), Above-Ground Biomass (AGB), Below-Ground Biomass (BGB), Total Biomass, Biomass Expansion factor, Carbon Content, Carbon Sequestration, Green Credit, Carbon Credit, Carbon Offset Programs, Carbon Credit Markets, Voluntary Market, Verra, Gold Standard, Green Credit Programme (GCP).
