Build Your Smart Forest
Join this opportunity for youth, individuals, families, farmers, landowners, Indigenous communities, and corporate Canada to buy and build a Smart Forest to achieve a net-zero future.
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Our Smart Forests
Our Smart Forest Action Plan
When you invest in a Smart Forest, we keep you informed on its progress - from site selection to planting to ongoing maintenance and carbon and biodiversity footprint impact. CFT manages the forest landscape from the moment you buy your forest.
PROCURE
Acquire land across Canada
PREPARE
Assess, plan, and complete site preparation for planting
PLANT
Strategically plant seedlings to ensure optimal growth and carbon sequestration
PRESERVE
Perform innovative forest management activities to maintain the forest and maximize its impact
PROTECT
Audit, and set a Forever Forest Guarantee on every forest
PROCURE
Acquire land across Canada
PREPARE
Assess, plan, and complete site preparation for planting
PLANT
Strategically plant seedlings to ensure optimal growth and carbon sequestration
PRESERVE
Perform innovative forest management activities to maintain the forest and maximize its impact
PROTECT
Audit, and set a Forever Forest Guarantee on every forest
Start making a difference now—and far into the future
Each Smart Forest has a ‘planting prescription'. This is the unique mix of species that's right for the local climate, soil conditions, drainage, and land history. This optimal habitat maximizes the positive impacts the forest will make, including carbon sequestration, oxygen production and water absorption.
CORPORATE SMART FORESTS
If ESG is not a box you'd like to tick, but a change you'd like to make, work with us.
Build Your Forest Benefits Bundle
Smart Forests are built for purpose and stand the test of time. Buy and build a Smart Forest™ with Canada’s Forest Trust and customize your benefits package.
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| COPPER | BRONZE | SILVER | GOLD | PLATINUM | SAPPHIRE | RUBY | DIAMOND | EMERALD | |
| # of Acres | 0.5 - 4 | 5 | 10 | 25 | 50 | 100 | 250 | 500 | 1,000 |
| Number of Seedlings | 500 - 4,000 | 5,000+ | 10,000+ | 25,000+ | 50,000+ | 100,000+ | 250,000+ | 500,000+ | 1,000,000+ |
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Core Benefits †
| Tier Recognition | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● |
| Carbon Offsetting | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● |
| Net-Zero Carbon Calculator | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● |
| Net-Negative Carbon Calculator | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● |
| Forest Calculator | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● |
| Access to CFT News and Resources Bulletin | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● |
| Official Shareable Digital Signage | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● |
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Governance & Reporting †
| Forest Insurance | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● |
| Custom Smart Forest Intelligence Dashboard | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● |
| Forestcaster™ | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● |
| Custom Online Portal | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● |
| Forever Forest Guarantee | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● |
| Annual Report | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● |
| Custom Annual Audit | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● |
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CSR & PR Benefits †
| Carbon Offset Gifting Program | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● |
| Roots Verified Seal for Signature Line | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● |
| Social Media Posts | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● |
| Inclusion in CFT Blog (ex. Ad, Op-Ed) | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | |
| Ticker Tape Placement | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | |
| Certificate of Forest Stewardship | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | |
| Logo Featured on CFT Website | Name | Name | Name | Logo | Logo | Logo + link | Logo + link | Logo + link + tag line | |
| Launch Event (ceremonial planting [C], wallpaper [W], living wall [L]) | C | C | C/W | C/W | C/W/L | C/W/L | |||
| Co-branded Campaign | Local | Regional | Regional | Regional | National | National | |||
| Access to Exclusive Portal Content (research & data, polling, interviews) | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | |||
| Branded Video - Unlocking the Power of YOUR Forest | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | |||
| Licence to use CFT logo and Trademarks in your Marketing Materials | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | |||
| Custom Engagement Program | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ||||
| Curated Content (ex. conversations, articles, videos) | ● | ● | ● | ● | |||||
| Plant it Forward Campaign | ● | ● | ● | ● | |||||
| Forest Experience | ● | ● | ● | ● | |||||
| Digital Ad in a Canadian National Newspaper of your Choice | Quarter page | Third of page | Half page | Full page | |||||
| Advertisement in the CFT Newsletter | ● | ● | ● | ||||||
| Exclusive Sector Specific Marketing Campaign | ● | ● | ● | ||||||
| Sponsor of 'The Nature for Climate Award' | Regional | National |
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Youth Partnership/Sponsorship Opportunities †
| Student Materials (toolkits, branded items, etc.) | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | |||
| School Forest or Matching Program | ● | ● | ● | ● | |||||
| Student Forest Ambassador Scholarship | ● | ● | ● | ● | |||||
| Student Internship Program | ● | ● | ● | ||||||
| Student Forest Ambassador Summit | ● |
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Employee Engagement/Community Opportunities †
| Carbon Offset Benefits Program | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● |
| Corporate Community Smart Forest | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● |
| Outstanding Employee Forest Steward Recognition | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | |
| Custom Employee Engagement Program (ex. matching & gifting program) | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ||
| Team Retreat | ● | ● | ● |
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Financial Benefits †
| Access to Financing Options | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● |
| Regulated Offset Credits* | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● |
| Voluntary Offset Credits | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | |
| Sustainability Fee Discount | ● | ● | ● |
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* Subject to government regulations
† The selection within each category will be determined based on each corporation's customized stewardship agreement.
How to get your forest started
STEP 1
What is your carbon footprint?
Calculate how much carbon your corporation generates in an average year.
STEP 2
Your “net zero” Smart Forest target
Calculate how many acres your corporation must invest in to reach a net-zero emissions target.
STEP 3
Your “net negative” Smart Forest target
Calculate how many acres your corporation must invest in to reach a net-NEGATIVE emissions target.
Start building your ESG portfolio.
Our team is available to meet with you to discuss your custom Corporate Smart Forest program. Our agreements range in length, and offset contributions start as soon as the land is prepared and planting begins.
Design Your Forest Sign
* 40 character limit
* 8 character limit
Find out whose Indigenous Territory your corporation is on and see the Indigenous territory and community leaders to build relations.
SCHOOL SMART FORESTS
School Smart Forests protect our planet and teach us how to tackle climate change.
Build Forests, Empower Students, & Fundraise for School Initiatives
Build Forests, Empower Students, & Fundraise for School Initiatives
Benefits of joining the School Smart Forest program include:
- Nationwide Student Forest Ambassador Program
- Scholarship, employment & internship opportunities
- Unique fundraising model that builds forests with no pre-purchasing required
- Build a robust school climate action plan
- Milestone and progress tracking, annual reports
- Student engagement and education modules
- Student networking opportunities across Canada
- Online and in-person events with high profile speakers
- A dynamic private portal with curated programming and resources
- Proprietary Net-Zero Calculator and Forestcaster™
- Investment in a nature-based solution to climate change
Build Forests, Empower Students, & Fundraise for School Initiatives
Build Forests, Empower Students, & Fundraise for School Initiatives
Benefits of joining the School Smart Forest program include:
- Nationwide Student Forest Ambassador Program
- Scholarship, employment & internship opportunities
- Unique fundraising model that builds forests with no pre-purchasing required
- Build a robust school climate action plan
- Milestone and progress tracking, annual reports
- Student engagement and education modules
- Student networking opportunities across Canada
- Online and in-person events with high profile speakers
Building School Smart Forests
As schools work towards their targets, seedlings are collected to build forests across Canada. Schools will be recognized for every forest they help build with their seedlings. Additional benefits and awards are provided to schools as they achieve milestones.
Smart Forests are ecologically biodiverse environments that contain at least 5,000+ planted seedlings. Our Forever Forest Guarantee ensures that every forest built by CFT undergoes expert management, reporting and monitoring and silviculture maintenance. Your school can track the impact and growth of your Smart Forests indefinitely using your custom Smart Forest Intelligence Dashboard.
School Smart Forests do more than what meets the eye, they:
- Sequester carbon
- Develop healthy and biodiverse ecosystems
- Provide scholarships and internships for Canada's youth
- Connect Indigenous & non-indigenous youth
- Create employment
- Foster multi-generational environmental stewardship
- Ease climate anxiety
- Report on impact
How to get your forest started
STEP 1
What is your carbon footprint?
Calculate how much carbon your school generates in an average year.
STEP 2
Choose your Smart Forest target
Determine how many acres of forest you want to build with your school - larger forests have greater benefits for people and our planet! Our Net Zero and Net Negative calculators will help provide a baseline for your school’s climate impact.
STEP 3
Complete a School Smart Forest Application
With the support of school administration, fill out the school application form and a CFT Team Member will reach out to discuss next steps.
Get Involved Today
Our team is available to meet with you to discuss your custom School Smart Forest program.
Design Your Forest Sign
* 40 character limit
* 8 character limit
Find out whose Indigenous Territory your school is on and see the Indigenous territory and community leaders to build relations.
LEGACY OR MEMORIAL SMART FORESTS
Give cleaner air, thriving wildlife habitats, and a healthier planet to future generations.
IMPACT BENEFITS FOR LEGACY BUILDERS
IMPACT BENEFITS FOR LEGACY BUILDERS
WITH OVER 40 CHOICES, YOUR CUSTOMIZED PACKAGE MAY INCLUDE:
- Supporting carbon sequestration & biodiversity
- Official recognition as Canada’s Forest Stewards
- Proprietary Net-Zero Calculator and Forestcaster™
- National recognition as an investor in a nature-based solution to climate change
- Community and school sponsorship opportunities
- A dynamic private portal with curated programming and resources
- A personalized Smart Forest Intelligence Dashboard
WHAT IS A FOREST TRUST UNIT (FTU)?
1 FTU
= 5 acres
- = 5000+ seedlings
- A FTU is a 5 acre Smart Forest that contains 5000+ planted seedlings. This is an ecologically biodiverse area that is under joint stewardship between CFT and the designated environmental steward.
- Every FTU is:
- supported by a 5-phase strategic action plan
- validated by modern science
- protected under the Forever Forest Guarantee
- We will engage Indigenous land knowledge holders in our decisions
IMPACT BENEFITS FOR LEGACY BUILDERS
IMPACT BENEFITS FOR LEGACY BUILDERS
WITH OVER 40 CHOICES, YOUR CUSTOMIZED PACKAGE MAY INCLUDE:
- Supporting carbon sequestration & biodiversity
- Official recognition as Canada’s Forest Stewards
- Proprietary Net-Zero Calculator and Forestcaster™
- National recognition as an investor in a nature-based solution to climate change
- Community and school sponsorship opportunities
- A dynamic private portal with curated programming and resources
- A personalized Smart Forest Intelligence Dashboard
WHAT IS A FOREST TRUST UNIT (FTU)?
1 FTU
= 5 acres
- = 5000+ seedlings
- A FTU is a 5 acre Smart Forest that contains 5000+ planted seedlings. This is an ecologically biodiverse area that is under joint stewardship between CFT and the designated environmental steward.
- Every FTU is:
- supported by a 5-phase strategic action plan
- validated by modern science
- protected under the Forever Forest Guarantee
- We will engage Indigenous land knowledge holders in our decisions
How to get your forest started
STEP 1
Calculate your net-zero carbon footprint
Learn how much carbon you generate in an average year.
STEP 2
Determine your net zero Smart Forest target
See how many acres you must plant to reach a net-zero emissions target.
STEP 3
Your “net negative” Smart Forest target
Calculate how many acres you must invest in to reach a net-NEGATIVE emissions target.
Build your Legacy Forest.
Our team is available to meet with you to discuss your custom Legacy Smart Forest program. Our agreements range in length, and offset contributions start as soon as the land is prepared and planting begins.
Design Your Forest Sign
* 40 character limit
* 8 character limit
Find out whose Indigenous Territory your home is on and see the Indigenous territory and community leaders to build relations.
COMMUNAL SMART FORESTS
Join your fellow Canadians and make a change for the better.
IMPACT BENEFITS FOR COMMUNITY BUILDERS
IMPACT BENEFITS FOR COMMUNITY BUILDERS
The number of FTUs purchased determines the packages available.
WITH OVER 40 CHOICES, YOUR CUSTOMIZED PACKAGE MAY INCLUDE:
- Supporting carbon sequestration & biodiversity
- Proprietary Net-Zero Calculator and Forestcaster™
- Access to a nation-wide connected community
- National recognition as an investor in a nature-based solution to climate change
- A dynamic private portal and digital assets
- A personalized Smart Forest Intelligence Dashboard
- Participate in the only Communal Smart Forest in Canada
WHAT IS A FOREST TRUST UNIT (FTU)?
1 FTU
= 5 acres
- = 5000+ seedlings
- A FTU is a 5 acre Smart Forest that contains 5000+ planted seedlings. This is an ecologically biodiverse area that is under joint stewardship between CFT and the designated environmental steward.
- Every FTU is:
- supported by a 5-phase strategic action plan
- validated by modern science
- protected under the Forever Forest Guarantee
- We will engage Indigenous land knowledge holders in our decisions
IMPACT BENEFITS FOR COMMUNITY BUILDERS
IMPACT BENEFITS FOR COMMUNITY BUILDERS
WITH OVER 40 CHOICES, YOUR CUSTOMIZED PACKAGE MAY INCLUDE:
- Supporting carbon sequestration & biodiversity
- Official recognition as Canada’s Forest Stewards
- Proprietary Net-Zero Calculator and Forestcaster™
- National recognition as an investor in a nature-based solution to climate change
- Community and school sponsorship opportunities
- A dynamic private portal with curated programming and resources
- A personalized Smart Forest Intelligence Dashboard
WHAT IS A FOREST TRUST UNIT (FTU)?
1 FTU
= 5 acres
- = 5000+ seedlings
- A FTU is a 5 acre Smart Forest that contains 5000+ planted seedlings. This is an ecologically biodiverse area that is under joint stewardship between CFT and the designated environmental steward.
- Every FTU is:
- supported by a 5-phase strategic action plan
- validated by modern science
- protected under the Forever Forest Guarantee
- We will engage Indigenous land knowledge holders in our decisions
How to get your forest started
STEP 1
Calculate your net-zero carbon footprint
Learn how much carbon you generate in an average year.
STEP 2
Determine your net zero Smart Forest target
See how many acres you must plant to reach a net-zero emissions target.
STEP 3
Your “net negative” Smart Forest target
Calculate how many acres you must invest in to reach a net-NEGATIVE emissions target.
Join a Communal Forest.
Design Your Forest Sign
* 40 character limit
* 8 character limit