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Manulife Investment Management is one of the world's largest investment managers in natural capital with nearly 40-years of experience managing sustainable timberland portfolios on behalf of our clients.¹ We have been active in the carbon markets since 2010, having generated and sold over 6 million credits to date. Our carbon projects adhere to our carbon principles to support high-quality climate outcomes. These standards are aligned with international best practices, including the Integrity Council for the Voluntary Carbon Markets (IC-VCM) Core Carbon Principles and are updated regularly. We rigorously screen all carbon projects we manage against specific guidelines underpinning these criteria and only move forward with new opportunities that align with our principles. Learn more about our active carbon projects, development pipeline and available volumes below.

Taking decisive climate action is crucial to prevent the most severe impacts of climate change.

International policy action and direct greenhouse gas emissions abatement is critical and isn’t happening fast enough.  Independently verified forest carbon projects based on high-integrity science-based frameworks can generate carbon credits to serve as a bridge in the transition to net zero. Our portfolio of forest carbon projects can support corporate climate goals and provide a variety of co-benefits for nature, people and the environment. Learn more about our carbon principles and methodologies here.

Interested in learning more about our forest carbon projects? Contact us today. 

Sequestration must be permanent, with terms defined by each carbon protocol and typically greater than 40 years. Wildfires, droughts, and pests may affect permanence; therefore projects typically contribute to a buffer pool. 

For more information on IC-VCM, visit ICVCM Leading the way to a high integrity Voluntary Carbon Market. Independent verifiers are accredited by each carbon registry and often by third-parties such as the ANSI National Accreditation Board or equivalent.

1 IPE research as of 1/24/2025. Ranking is based on total Natural Capital AUM, which includes forestry/timberland AUM. Firms were asked to provide AUM and the as of dates vary from 12/31/2023 to 12/31/2024.

Forest carbon projects with available volumes

Blueback IFM | ACR 840 

326,994 credits currently available

Blueback is a nearly 90,000 acre contiguous block of timberlands located in Maine along the Quebec border with a diverse mix of naturally regenerated spruce, fir, and northern hardwood tree species. Blueback is subject to an existing working forest easement and features maple sugar leases and recreational access.
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Kite Hammock IFM | ACR 509 

108,142 credits currently available

Kite Hammock is over 5,000 acres of predominantly mature bottomland hardwood forest with an existing water quality conservation easement. The IFM project restricts timber harvest while providing a diversity of ecosystem functions and unique habitats for wildlife.
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Otter Creek IFM I ACR 508

78,571 credits currently available

Otter Creek is over 4,000 acres of predominantly mature bottomland hardwood forest with an existing water quality conservation easement. The IFM project restricts timber harvest while providing a diversity of ecosystem functions and unique habitats for wildlife.
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Forest carbon projects in development or with pending issuance

Finn Brook IFM | ACR IFM 

First issuance targeting 2026

Finn Brook is approximately 30,000 contiguous acres of mixed boreal softwoods and hardwoods. The property has an existing conservation easement and diverse water and biodiversity features.

Fordyce IFM | ACR IFM

First issuance targeting 2026

Fordyce is over 25,000 acres of natural hardwood bottomlands and pine plantations featuring Sweet Gum, Red Oak, White Oak and Loblolly Pine.

Gippsland Plantation Investment Project (GPIP—Hancock Victoria Plantations)

First issuance targeting 2029

Plantations will be established over the next decade. Carbon projects will be registered under the Australian government’s ACCU scheme, where eligible. With investment from the State Government of Victoria and HVP, GPIP seeks to plant up to 16 million trees in the next decade to support domestic timber supply.
For more information, please contact HVP

Great Lakes Forest IFM 

CA ARB I CAFR5003 I CAR 973

Currently in verification

GLF is over 230,000 acres of mixed hardwood and softwood forest in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula with recreation and lake and trout stream benefits.

Mississippi River Estates IFM | ACR IFM

First issuance targeting 2026

Mississippi River Estates is over 50,000 acres of natural hardwood bottomlands featuring Pecan, Cottonwood, Willow, Sweet Gum and Red Oak.

Oak Bluff IFM | ACR IFM 

First issuance targeting 2026

Oak Bluff is over 70,000 acres of mixed natural upland and bottomland hardwood forest featuring Red Oak, Tulip, Poplar, Sweet Gum and White Oak.

Siscowet IFM | ACR IFM 

First issuance targeting 2026

Siscowet is over 60,000 acres of predominantly mixed hardwoods with above average timber stocking and contains a diverse array of species native to the Upper Peninsula in Michigan.

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Investing in the nature and climate transition

From natural capital to the built environment, we help our clients invest in nature and climate-themed solutions. In this way, we seek to reduce portfolio risk and achieve long-term value while supporting a  positive trajectory for people and the planet.

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