Ejido La Selva

Ejido La Selva is a high-integrity community forestry project located in the state of Veracruz, Mexico.

It operates under a comprehensive model that combines Improved Forest Management (IFM) for carbon sequestration with strict sustainable forest management backed by the international standards of the Forest Stewardship Council (FSC).

With technical support from Bioforestal, the ejido actively protects more than 3,200 hectares of forests and rainforests, promoting biodiversity conservation, freshwater regulation and filtration, and climate change mitigation.

Through strong community governance, the ejido ensures that key decisions regarding the sale of carbon credits and the use of funds are approved transparently at general assemblies, maximizing local socioeconomic well-being.

Ejido La Selva migrated to Version 3.0 of Climate Action Reserve’s Mexico Forest Protocol in 2024. The methodology is listed by the ICVCM as CCP-Approved, reflecting its assessment against the Core Carbon Principles, the ICVCM’s global benchmark for high-integrity carbon credits.

CCP eligibility serves as a consistent selection benchmark and does not constitute an overall assessment of project quality.

Additional Certifications:

FSC Forest Management and Chain of Custody Certification: License Code FSC-C117615 (Certificate NC-FM/COC-007250), valid through October 2030.

Ecosystem Services Verification (FSC – Water Impact): Recognition for improving watershed water regulation by increasing forest cover and producing water resources of verified quality.

Integrity and Market Status: Eligible for the first phase of CORSIA (2024–2026).