AES Tietê Afforestation/Reforestation Project in the State of São Paulo, Brazil

Project/Juridiction proponent

NameWebsiteLocation of headquartersOrganization type
AES Tietê S.Awww.aestiete.com.br#http://www.aestiete.com.br#BrazilPrivate for profit

Project/Juridiction Partners

NameWebsiteLocation of headquartersOrganization type
Ministry of Sustainable Development and Infrastructure, LuxembourgNDBrazilPublic
Sumitomo ChemicalNDBrazilPrivate for profit
Sumitomo Joint Electric Power Co., Ltd.NDBrazilPrivate for profit
Suntory Holdings LimitedNDBrazilPrivate for profit
TEPCO (The Tokyo Electric Power Co., Inc.)NDBrazilPrivate for profit
The Okinawa Electric Power Co., Inc.NDBrazilPrivate for profit
co-Carbone S.A.SNDBrazilPrivate for profit
Government of Canada - Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International TradeNDBrazilPublic
Government of Italy - Ministry for the Environment, Land and SeaNDBrazilPublic

Project characteristics

  • ID-RECCO ID
    239
  • Project status 2022
    Ongoing
  • Project name
    AES Tietê Afforestation/Reforestation Project in the State of São Paulo, Brazil
  • Secondary name
  • Country
    Brazil
  • Last IDRECCO update year
    2020
  • Size (in hectare)
    13939
  • Start year
    ND
  • End year
    2031
  • Duration
    30
  • Project description
    The project activity plans to reforest up to 13,939 hectares of riparian areas currently occupied by unmanaged grassland along the banks of ten hydropower reservoirs in the State of São Paulo with native forest species. AES Tietê holds a 30-year concession to develop the hydrological potential of these ten hydropower plants to generate electricity. From 2001-2007, AES Tietê has reforested 1,800 hectares.
  • Objective 1
    biodiversity conservation
  • Objective 2
    climate
  • Objective 3
    social development
  • Deforestation drivers
    ND
  • Type of forest
    humid
  • Project activity
    ARR
  • Project Type
    ARR
  • Details for Afforestation/Reforestation activity
    ecosystem restoration
  • Multiple locations?
    Yes
  • Jurisdiction level 1
    States : São Paulo and Minas Gerais
  • Jurisdiction level 2
    Municipality : Sao Jose do Rio Preto

Carbon accounting

  • Crediting period
    ND
  • Period to calculate annual carbon credits
    ND
  • Annual carbon credits
    ND
  • Total carbon credits
    ND
  • Leakage is expected?
    ND
  • Carbon pools included
    ND
  • Gasses included
    ND
  • Reference period start year
    ND
  • Reference period end year
    ND
  • Carbon standard 1
    ND

Carbon certification

  • Carbon standard 1 Progress
    ND
  • Carbon standard 1 Publication date
    ND
  • Carbon standard 1 Weblinks
    ND
  • Carbon standard 1 Expiry date
    ND
  • Carbon standard 2
    ND
  • Carbon standard 2 Progress
    ND
  • Carbon standard 2 Publication date
    ND
  • Carbon standard 2 Weblinks
    ND
  • Carbon standard 2 Expiry date
    ND
  • Carbon standard 3
    ND
  • Carbon standard 3 Progress
    ND
  • Carbon standard 3 Publication date
    ND
  • Carbon standard 3 Weblinks
    ND
  • Carbon standard 3 Expiry date
    ND
  • Source of information
    http://cdm.unfccc.int/Projects/DB/SGS-UKL1280399804.71/view http://cdm.unfccc.int/UserManagement/FileStorage/AYC3XSH7J14T0Q5PO2V8KRM6NZ9FGU;

Community level intervention

  • Any monetary benefits?
    Yes
  • Monetary benefit type
    Non-conditional
  • Monetary benefit detail
    The project provide income generation through employment
  • Provides employment?
    Yes
  • Are there non-cash benefits?
    ND
  • Economic activities - type
    tree planting
  • Is there tenure clarification?
    No
  • Is there environmental education?
    Yes
  • Is there forest access restriction or control/monitoring of deforestation?
    No
  • Is there forest enhancement?
    Yes
  • Is there community infrastracture improvement?
    No
  • Is there other community benefits?
    No