MASISA S.A. Venezuela

Project/Juridiction proponent

NameWebsiteLocation of headquartersOrganization type
MASISA S.A.www.masisa.com/‎#http://www.masisa.com/‎#Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic ofprivate for-profit

Project/Juridiction Partners

NameWebsiteLocation of headquartersOrganization type

Project characteristics

  • ID-RECCO ID
    185
  • Project status 2022
    Ended
  • Project name
    MASISA S.A. Venezuela
  • Secondary name
  • Country
    Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of
  • Last IDRECCO update year
    2018
  • Size (in hectare)
    26981
  • Start year
    ND
  • End year
    2006
  • Duration
    3
  • Project description
    MASISA S.A. is a forest company with plantations of pine and eucalyptus, which are FSC-certified, located in Chile, Argentina, Brazil, and Venezuela. MASISA is a member of the Chicago Climate Exchange (CCX). The project aims to sequested carbon through a CO2 reduction model in MASISA's tree plantations.
  • Objective 1
    timber production
  • Objective 2
    climate
  • Objective 3
    ND
  • Deforestation drivers
    ND
  • Type of forest
    ND
  • Project activity
    ARR|IFM
  • Project Type
    ARR
  • Details for Afforestation/Reforestation activity
    plantation
  • Multiple locations?
    Non
  • Jurisdiction level 1
    ND
  • Jurisdiction level 2
    ND

Carbon accounting

  • Crediting period
    2003-2006
  • Period to calculate annual carbon credits
  • Annual carbon credits
  • Total carbon credits
    273915
  • Leakage is expected?
    ND
  • Carbon pools included
    ND
  • Gasses included
    ND
  • Reference period start year
    ND
  • Reference period end year
    ND
  • Carbon standard 1
    CCX

Carbon certification

  • Carbon standard 1 Progress
    certified
  • Carbon standard 1 Publication date
    39903
  • Carbon standard 1 Weblinks
    http://www.rainforest-alliance.org/climate/documents/Masisa_assessment.pdf
  • Carbon standard 1 Expiry date
    ND
  • Carbon standard 2
    none
  • Carbon standard 2 Progress
    ND
  • Carbon standard 2 Publication date
    ND
  • Carbon standard 2 Weblinks
    ND
  • Carbon standard 2 Expiry date
    ND
  • Carbon standard 3
    none
  • Carbon standard 3 Progress
    ND
  • Carbon standard 3 Publication date
    ND
  • Carbon standard 3 Weblinks
    ND
  • Carbon standard 3 Expiry date
    ND
  • Source of information
    http://www.forestcarbonportal.com/project-list; http://www.rainforest-alliance.org/climate/documents/Masisa_assessment.pdf; http://theredddesk.org/countries/initiatives/masisa-sa (not available as of july, 2014);

Community level intervention

  • Any monetary benefits?
    ND
  • Monetary benefit type
    ND
  • Monetary benefit detail
    ND
  • Provides employment?
    ND
  • Are there non-cash benefits?
    ND
  • Economic activities - type
    ND
  • Is there tenure clarification?
    ND
  • Is there environmental education?
    ND
  • Is there forest access restriction or control/monitoring of deforestation?
    ND
  • Is there forest enhancement?
    ND
  • Is there community infrastracture improvement?
    ND
  • Is there other community benefits?
    ND