Boreal Mix

Boreal Mix protects forests in the boreal coniferous forest belt, also known as the boreal forest ecosystem. In Sweden, this region stretches from the Dalälven River and northward. The forest is dominated by coniferous trees, but birch, goat willow, and aspen are also present, along with frequent areas of peatland.

Currently, FightCOtwo offers protection for two different forests, but the more financial support received, the more forests can be safeguarded.

One of the forests is located along the beautiful Laisälven River in Norrbotten. It consists of a spruce and pine stand with an average age of over 130 years. Active reindeer herding takes place in the area, and the forest enhances the wilderness feel that surrounds the popular fishing waters of the river.

The second protected area by FightCOtwo lies in the inland of Lapland, in forests characterised by slow-growing coniferous trees. These forests contain large amounts of deadwood in various stages of decomposition, benefiting biodiversity and supporting threatened species that depend on old-growth forest.

Absolutely. FightCOtwo offers everyone who helps finance the project the opportunity to join a field visit together with experts.

Civil law agreements are signed for a period of 30 years with the landowners, which means that no final felling is allowed during this time.

Gold Standard has historically only certified projects in developing countries. Although they have recently expanded to include a few projects in non-developing countries, their focus remains on energy projects. There are currently only a handful of forestry projects worldwide that are Gold Standard certified.

To meet Gold Standard requirements, a project must fulfill at least three of the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). At present, FightCOtwo fulfills only two: combating climate change and promoting biodiversity. That said, it is not impossible that the project may achieve Gold Standard certification in the future.

Sweden has a strong tradition of forestry, but today’s challenges call for closer scrutiny. We have an environmental objective called “Living Forests,” which aims to preserve biodiversity and ecosystem services in forests. Unfortunately, it is a confirmed reality that this goal will not be met under current conditions. Increased logging has pushed forests toward the risk of shifting from being carbon sinks to becoming sources of emissions—contradicting both our environmental and climate targets.

The core issue is that current policies and regulatory tools are not sufficient to safeguard biodiversity and ecosystem services in our forests. This is urgent, as the loss of irreplaceable natural values is a critical concern. Sweden’s green infrastructure has significant shortcomings, and it is essential to preserve forests with high conservation value and restore threatened habitats. There is an immediate need for conservation-oriented forest management in the ecosystems that require it.

In summary, while Sweden has a long-standing forestry tradition, we now face challenges that demand a more comprehensive and sustainable strategy to protect forest biodiversity. FightCOtwo is committed to addressing these issues through the “Boreal Mix” project, aiming to meet the challenges facing our forest landscapes.

In the voluntary carbon market, customers purchase “carbon credits.” But since biodiversity is just as valuable as the climate, it would make sense to also introduce “bio credits.” However, biodiversity is more difficult to quantify and is usually assessed through observations of species diversity in nature.

FightCOtwo conducts field visits where forest and ecological values are assessed—both as a basis for agreements and for monitoring during the contract period.

All living organisms leave traces of DNA in water, air, and soil. By analyzing DNA in water and soil samples, it’s possible to get a picture of the species richness at a site—a method known as eDNA. In collaboration with IVL, FightCOtwo will run a project to further develop this method and eventually use it in its biodiversity assessments. This will make it easier to quantify biodiversity.

When you purchase carbon offsets through FightCOtwo’s projects, you’re paying for climate impact in the form of carbon credits. But in addition to climate benefits, you also contribute to supporting biodiversity. It’s a win-win situation—benefiting both the climate and biodiversity.

FightCOtwo only enters into agreements with landowners whose forest land is not protected and where logging is imminent.