FOREST MANAGEMENT

The forest, its infinite possibilities

“Growing trees with the same care as growing a child,
and fostering talent with the same care as growing a tree.”

To act on the business management philosophy of the late chairman Choi Jong-hyeon,
SK forest has established a plan for the productive use of forests and work toward a more integrated approach to the forestry business.
Consistently well managed forests are a rich reservoir for the resources that we need.
SK forest has been growing trees and building forests for over half a century to create better lives for all.
*The forests of SK forest meet the requirements of various certification systems including KFCC-S-01

Carbon Offsets with Forest

Carbon Offsets
with Forest

Drawing on our 50 years of experience in forming and cultivating forests, we will help solve the climate crisis through forests.

Drawing on our 50 years of experience in forming and cultivating forests,
we will help solve the climate crisis through forests.

Actions taken by SK forest to repond to climate crisis

  • 1

    Development and operation of carbon credit projects through domestic and international forestry

    Voluntary Carbon Market (VCM) project, forest carbon offset project, REDD+, A/R CDM, etc.
  • 2

    Development of measures to reduce GHG emissions through Nature Based Solutions

    : Development of methodologies leveraging resources other than conventional forests, such as soil or urban forests
  • 3

    Supply of carbon credit projects through voluntary emission reductions by the private sector

    : ESG business management and Net-Zero
  • 4

    Supply of carbon credits for companies' carbon-neutral products

    : Carbon-neutral Fuel, etc.

Promoting Carbon Net-Zero for carbon reduction activities

  • Supporting carbon reduction activities that the general public can participate in

    Popularizing carbon reduction activities through forest and ecosystem protection.

    We aim to bring carbon reduction activities, to preserve forests, and the eco-system into the mainstream through a platform that connects the public with corporations and governments.

  • Support for carbon reductions and ESG management by corporations

    Through carbon reduction activities, high-quality offset credit can be obtained, along with the opportunity for more ESG-focused management and carbon reductions for corporations.

    Through carbon reduction activities, high-quality offset credit can be obtained, along with the opportunity for more ESG-focused management and carbon reductions for corporations.

  • Contribution to achieving Net-Zero by 2050 through reducing greenhouse gas emissions

    Through proactive participation and cooperation on global environmental issues, we contribute to the reduction of the nation’s GHG emissions.

    Through proactive participation and cooperation on global environmental issues, we contribute to the reduction of the nation’s GHG emissions.

Carbon Biz Carbon Sink

Forests are the only natural removals of GHG recognized by the international society, meaning preserving and expanding forests is a major method to address climate change.
SK Forest became the first Korean company to register for an A/R CDM project in Goseong to promote forest-based carbon offsets.

Goseong A/R CDM Project

· Project name : Reforestation of Abandoned Dairy Cattle Grazing Grasslands in Korea (Project 8730)
· Registration/Approval : UNFCCC (Date of registration : December 26, 2012)
· DOE : Greenhouse Gas Verification Institute at Korea Energy Agency

Project Overview
  • Site 1-85 Heuli San, Ganseong-eup, Goseong-gun, Gangwon-do, Korea
  • Area 5.7ha
  • Species of trees          planted 13,500 pine trees, 4,250 birch trees, 1,080 larch trees (18,830 trees in total)

Before planting

After planting

Forest Carbon Offset Project, for Social Contribution

Project Overview
  • Project type Forestry Management (Transactional)
  • Project period 2017~2048
  • Project area Hoengseong, Cheonan, Yeongdong, Chungju (4,448ha)
  • Estimated carbon emission          reduction (t CO₂) 1,000,020/30yr
  • Registration Number No. 119,200,217,218

Improved Cookstove project in Timor-Leste

· Project name : Providing improved cookstoves to prevent deforestation and to enhance livelihoods for Timor-Leste (Project ID : GS 12979)
· Registry : Gold Standard
· Status : Listed (Pipeline-listed)

Project Overview
  • Project area Municipality of Lautem, Timor-Leste
  • Target 14,106 households
  • Project period 10 years

Conventional combustion method (3-stone fires)

High-efficiency cookstoves distributed

Mangrove Restoration Project (Blue Carbon) in Timor-Leste

· Project name : Timor-Leste Mangrove Restoration Project (Project ID : 4847)
· Registry : Verra
· Status : Under Development (Pipeline-listed)

Project Overview
  • Project area Municipalities of Baucau, Dili, Manatuto, Maliana, Manufahi and Viqueque, in Timor-Leste
  • Scale 566 ha
  • Project period 30 years

Project site for mangrove restoration (Municipality of Baucau)

Project site for mangrove restoration (Municipality of Dili)