Sunnyside Permanent Planting Forest Initiative, Australia

The Project 

The Sunnyside Permanent Plantation Forest Project is a premium nature-based carbon solution that is a joint initiative between Carbon Neutral, Gondwana Link, and Forever Carbon Corridors.

Located in the Southwest Ecoregion of Western Australia, one of the world’s most significant biodiversity hotspots, this project safeguards a 560-hectare Eucalyptus plantation on a 1,550-hectare property that was previously at risk of being cleared. Now protected under a legally binding 100-year Carbon Right and Covenant, Sunnyside ensures long-term carbon, biodiversity, and community benefits.

The Impact 

This project will have an immense impact on the region 

  • The project directly addresses carbon sequestration by transitioning a plantation forest to permanent forest status.

  • Expected to generate more than 296,000 tonnes of CO2-e abatement over its 15-year crediting period, with verified outcomes.

  • This project is part of the larger Gondwana Link, an initiative aimed at improving and enhancing ecological health and resilience in a connected network of habitats spanning from Margaret River to the Nullarbor Plain in Western Australia. This initiative will support the local Menang people (part of the Noongar nation). Recognizing the area’s importance and First Nations’ connection to Country.

Sustainable Development Goals/Outcomes

  •        This project actively manages and protects 750 hectares of high conservation value of remnant native vegetation.This extensive area of untouched bushland plays a vital role in maintaining ecological connectivity and supporting landscape-scale biodiversity outcomes.

  •          Helps reduce reliance on fossil fuels and support a more sustainable & diversified electricity supply

  • Uptake of property management employment and training opportunities, with the long-term prospect to extend adjoining coastal areas that are planned to come under Noongar management 

 

 

Environmental Initiatives Contribution

This project helped in our following initiatives.

  • FY26 - Company (AU)
  • FY26 - Climate Neutral Procedure Packs (AU)