Western Tree Farms 2

Western Tree Farms 2 is a plantation forestry project located across multiple sites in the South West region of Western Australia. The project areas are situated approximately 15km west of Greenbushes and roughly 60km southeast of Manjimup, near the Unicup and Tonebridge areas. Registered on January 29, 2025, the project initially covered 675.79 hectares, though a variation in July 2025 saw some areas removed from the project scope.

This project operates under the Plantation Forestry (2022) methodology, specifically utilising the "avoided conversion" activity. This requires the proponent to demonstrate that the plantation was at clear risk of being converted to non-forest land, such as pasture for grazing or cropping, and instead commits to maintaining it as a forest. By continuing the plantation cycle, the project ensures carbon remains stored in the trees and soil rather than being released through land clearing and land-use change.

The project sits within a high-rainfall zone typical of the Southern Forests region, which supports a mix of native karri and jarrah forests, commercial blue gum and pine plantations, and dairy or beef cattle grazing. The soils in these areas are generally productive lateritic gravels and loams. The proponent, Wespine Industries, is a major Western Australian softwood sawmiller based in Dardanup and is a joint venture between Wesfarmers and Fletcher Building. This project is part of Wespine's broader portfolio of carbon assets designed to support sustainable timber production and offset emissions.