Carbon credit project
from Forests in
Phu Tho Province

212,830

total forest area implemented

~ 766,200

tCO₂e

emission reductions per year

~ 574,600

VCU

issued annually

Public–Private Partnership (PPP):

no financial risk for the local government

Phu Tho Province pioneers

Forest Carbon credit development

The project is implemented by CCTPA in collaboration with the Phu Tho Provincial People’s Committee, aiming to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and enhance carbon sequestration through afforestation on degraded lands, mangrove forest development, conservation and restoration of natural forests and mangrove ecosystems. The initiative contributes to advancing sustainable development goals at the local level.

The project not only contributes to emission reductions but also generates high-quality carbon credits under the international Verra (VCS) standard, creating opportunities to commercialize these credits in the global carbon market.

Objectives and impact

Key objectives:

Reduce greenhouse gas emissions and generate internationally certified carbon credits.
Develop a sustainable forest management model that enhances natural carbon sequestration.
Enhance access to carbon finance for Phu Tho Province.
Directly contribute to Vietnam’s Net Zero 2050 target.

Multi-dimensional impact:

Environment: Reduces over 766,200 tCO₂e per year.
Economic: Generates stable revenue from carbon credits and increases the economic value of forest resources.
Social: Creates green jobs linked to forest protection and enhances community awareness of forest conservation and sustainable forest development.

Project types

REDD+:

Reducing emissions from deforestation and forest degradation through forest protection and sustainable forest management in areas at risk of degradation.
Project scale: ~201,000 ha, generating over 498,400 carbon credits (VCUs) per year.

ARR:

Enhancing carbon sequestration and storage through afforestation, reforestation, and vegetation restoration on degraded or non-forested lands.
Project scale: ~11,800 ha, generating over 267,800 carbon credits (VCUs) per year.

Carbon credit potential

Total emission reduction
potential:

~766,200 tCO₂e/year

Applicable standards:

Verra – Verified Carbon Standard (VCS)
Methodology: VM0048, VM0047

MRV process
(Measurement, Reporting, Verification):

Utilizing the Catalyst platform together with UAV and AI technologies to automate the entire process, ensuring transparency, accuracy, and international verifiability of data.