Tailored solutions adding value to your business
Enhancing Natural Capital
Independent Forester can help companies develop programs to enhance the value and leverage their Natural Capital. Our team is experienced with the design and management of projects that meet the requirements of the Equator Principles, IFC Performance Standards and Forest Certification (FSC / PEFC)
Asset Valuation and Due Diligence
Independent Foresters can provide an asset valuation that meets international standards (US PAP, IFRS,NZIF, AASB 141 & US GAAP).
Independent Forester can assist you with DueDiligence with competent technical, financial and modelling skills within the group.
Nature Based Solutions / Carbon
The Independent Forester team are specialists in the evaluation, design, and development of Nature-Based Solutions. Our deep experience covers methodologies across Australia’s Carbon Credit Unit (ACCU) scheme and leading Voluntary Carbon Markets, including Verra and the Gold Standard.
We guide clients through the entire project lifecycle. Our capabilities include conducting comprehensive feasibility studies, due diligence on carbon assets, and robust financial and risk modelling. We expertly manage the design, development, and registration of high-integrity carbon and biodiversity projects. With experience across diverse geographies, we also provide specialised advisory services for reviewing forest management plans and developing effective biodiversity offsetting strategies, ensuring your environmental assets deliver credible, lasting value.
Mangrove Restoration, Rehabilitation and Conservation
Independent Forester specialises in designing and managing Mangrove Rehabilitation and Conservation projects across some of the most biodiverse mangrove habitats in the Asia Pacific region. With extensive experience in carbon modelling within mangrove ecosystems, our team is well-equipped to assist in the design and development of effective mangrove rehabilitation projects.
Our work with mangroves includes collaborations with BCC and Aquagensis to develop efficient containerised mangrove nursery systems. These systems have significantly improved the root quality of mangroves, coupled with enhanced planting methodologies. Additionally, Independent Forester has pioneered technology to enhance the planning, monitoring, verification, and reporting of mangrove rehabilitation programs.
The team has worked on due diligence and feasibility projects associated with the restoration, rehabilitation and conservation in mangrove ecosystems.
Project Management
Independent Forester is an experienced multilingual project manager specialising in the design and development of greenfield sustainable forestry projects. The team has successfully managed projects in Central & South America, Australian, Asia, Africa and the Pacific.
Operational Improvement
Independent Forester can assist you with your operational improvement programs, offering diagnostic, development and planning, implementation, monitoring, and evaluation solutions. Maximising the value of your asset through improvements in productivity and reduction in management costs.
Visiting / Independent Forester
Acting as a Visiting Forester, we can ensure your asset is being managed optimally to deliver the best outcomes and returns. Independent Forester can also provide technical and management audits of your operation.
Market Intelligence
The Independent Forester's team have completed marketing studies for a range of forest products. The team has arranged and conducted market intelligence tours to Asia and South America as well as completing market reports and forecasts for a range of forest products and regions.