Afforestation, Reforestation and Restoration - On the choice of species

Here are some key takeaways

• The choice of native or non-native species in ARR projects can affect the BeZero risk assessment in several ways.

• Commercial plantations' use of non-native species causes an indirect impact of species choice on additionality and overall project ratings. 

• Details matter when determining whether an ARR project with native or non-native species is a high-quality carbon project.

• Risk assessments must consider species choices alongside multiple other risk factors.