Sonae Forest

Sonae Arauco participates in one of the largest carbon-offsetting projects in the business ecosystem

Sonae Arauco participates in one of the largest carbon-offsetting projects in the business ecosystem.

Over the next 30 years, Sonae Arauco will assume a central role in one of the most ambitious carbon-offsetting projects ever developed in Portugal so far. The Sonae Forest has been designed to mitigate the environmental impact of the employees' vehicle fleet, evidence of the group's commitment to carbon neutrality.

It foresees the plantation of 1 million trees in a mix of maritime pine and common oak, among other species. In the first 11 years alone, the project is expected to offset about 161 kt CO2 and lead to the afforestation of 1,189 hectares.

The three pillars of the Sonae Forest: