Nicaforest Reforestation Carbon Project (Nicaragua)
Retire verified Gold Standard carbon credits from this project to compensate measured emissions.
This page is for companies looking to retire Gold Standard–certified reforestation carbon credits with forestry-management assurance. Nicaforest, developed by Across Forest AS, combines climate, biodiversity and rural livelihoods on a single landscape in Chontales, Nicaragua, and carries dual Gold Standard + FSC certification. Evertreen acts as an intermediary: we source and retire these credits on your behalf and do not own or operate the project. One credit = one tonne of CO₂e, an independently verified estimate.
At a Glance
- Project type: Reforestation (forestry / nature-based)
- Standard: Gold Standard + FSC certified
- Location: Santo Tomás, Chontales, Nicaragua
- Developer: Across Forest AS / Nicaforest Plantations S.A.
- Scale: ~98,000 tCO₂ sequestered to date · ~360,000 trees
- Co-benefits: ~25% of land a nature reserve; food security; watershed protection
- SDGs: 4, 8, 13, 15
- Evertreen's role: Intermediary — credit retirement available through Evertreen (we do not own or operate the project)
Who this project is for
Sustainability and procurement leads who want reforestation removals where both the climate outcome and the forestry-management quality (FSC) are independently certified.
What Nicaforest is
The Nicaforest High Impact Reforestation Program, by Across Forest AS (via Nicaforest Plantations S.A.), has sequestered approximately 98,000 tonnes of CO₂ to date across some 360,000 trees in Santo Tomás, Chontales, Nicaragua. About 25% of the project land is declared a nature reserve; workshops train students and community members in sustainable forest management; Shared Benefit Agreements ensure local economic participation; inter-row bean planting supports food security; and riparian zones are protected to safeguard watersheds.
What a carbon credit from this project represents
One credit = one tonne of CO₂e. A verified carbon credit represents one tonne of carbon dioxide equivalent removed or avoided, independently verified under the Gold Standard. CO₂ figures are estimates based on the project’s methodology, not exact measurements.
How it is certified and tracked
Nicaforest carries dual Gold Standard + FSC certification — a rare combination that independently certifies both the climate outcome and the timber/forestry-management quality — under Gold Standard for the Global Goals. Each issued credit carries a unique serial number and is retired in the Gold Standard Impact Registry when claimed. (Confirm the current vintage and status on the Gold Standard registry before purchase.)
How double counting is prevented
Each credit has a unique serial number and is retired only once in the Gold Standard Impact Registry when it is claimed, so the same tonne of CO₂e cannot be sold or counted twice.
Why this is a high-quality carbon project
- Dual Gold Standard + FSC certification (climate + forestry quality)
- Independently verified removals
- ~25% of land set aside as nature reserve
- Shared Benefit Agreements for local economic participation
- Riparian protection and food-security co-benefits
Evertreen’s role
Evertreen acts as an intermediary for this project. We source Gold Standard credits from Nicaforest and retire them on your behalf. Evertreen does not own or operate the project. Credits are independently verified estimates of CO₂e and complement — they do not replace — reducing your own emissions.
What your company can claim
After Evertreen retires Nicaforest credits on your behalf, your organisation can state that it has retired verified Gold Standard carbon credits to compensate a measured quantity of CO₂e, supported by the retirement documentation we provide. We do not overstate permanence or additionality, and present credits as a complement to cutting your own emissions.
Frequently asked questions
What is a carbon credit?
A verified carbon credit represents one tonne of CO₂e reduced or removed. Retiring it lets you compensate a measured quantity of your emissions. Credits are estimates based on an approved methodology.
Is Nicaforest Gold Standard certified?
Yes — Gold Standard certified, and additionally FSC (Forest Stewardship Council) certified for forestry-management quality.
How is it verified and is double counting prevented?
It is independently verified under the Gold Standard; each credit has a unique serial number and is retired once in the Gold Standard Impact Registry, so the same tonne can’t be counted twice.
What can my company claim after retirement?
That it retired verified Gold Standard credits to compensate measured CO₂e. Credits complement, and do not replace, reducing your own emissions.
Does Evertreen own the project?
No. The project is developed by Across Forest AS / Nicaforest Plantations S.A. Evertreen is an intermediary that sources and retires the credits on your behalf.
What are the co-benefits?
A nature reserve on ~25% of the land, sustainable-forestry training, Shared Benefit Agreements, inter-row bean planting for food security, and protected watersheds.
Retire Nicaforest credits. Tell us the tonnes of CO₂e you need to compensate and Evertreen will source and retire Gold Standard credits on your behalf.
- Gold Standard certified
- Gold Standard + FSC
- Retired on your behalf
- Evertreen acts as intermediary
Reviewed by Evertreen. Last updated: June 2026.
Sources: Gold Standard Marketplace — Nicaforest, Gold Standard. Photo: Stoschmidt (CC BY 3.0, Wikimedia Commons).
Part of Evertreen’s Verified Carbon Credits for Business.
