APFL Adams project

APFL Adams project is a plantation forestry project located approximately 30 kilometers northeast of Albany in the Great Southern region of Western Australia. Registered in September 2024, the project covers nearly 490 hectares of land traditionally used for mixed farming and grazing. The surrounding region is a significant hub for the Australian forestry industry, characterized by a mosaic of agricultural properties and extensive Tasmanian Blue Gum (Eucalyptus globulus) plantations established for export woodchips.

Operating under the 2022 Plantation Forestry methodology, this project involves the establishment of a new plantation forest on land that has not supported a plantation or native forest for at least seven years. Unlike environmental plantings which are permanent, this project is designed for commercial harvest, generating carbon credits (ACCUs) by sequestering carbon in the trees as they grow, as well as in the long-term storage of harvested wood products. The methodology requires strict adherence to a forest management plan that outlines planting densities and commercial viability.

The project is situated in a high-rainfall zone, a critical requirement for viable commercial forestry in Western Australia, with the area typically receiving over 600mm of annual precipitation. The local soil profile is generally comprised of gravelly loams and sandy duplex soils, which provide the drainage and root anchorage necessary for rapid eucalyptus growth.

The project proponent, Albany Plantation Forest Company of Australia (APFL), is a notable joint venture between Japanese entities Oji Holdings, Senshukai, and NYK Line. Established in 1993, APFL manages over 20,000 hectares of blue gum plantations in the region, feeding into the export market via their sister company, Albany Plantation Export Company (APEC). The variation noted in June 2025 suggests the project is expanding its footprint by adding new areas to the registered carbon estimation area.