Build with Timber
Certify your building’s carbon storage and unlock added value
Timber is the future of sustainable building.
Timber Finance supports real estate developers and building owners in choosing timber construction. We develop, certify, and monetize the additional climate impact of your timber construction project on the voluntary carbon market.
Your Benefits
Compensation for the climate impact and added cost of timber construction
Address hard-to-avoid emissions through insetting in your own projects
Access to International Carbon Markets
Crediting Carbon Removal Credits toward your carbon balance and net-zero obligations (insetting)
Internationally recognized, ICROA-compliant carbon removal credits
Balance-sheet and tradable Carbon Removal Credit (asset)
Project Submissions
Projects from Switzerland, Germany, and Austria
Build with timber and submit your construction project.
International Projects
Building projects from all regions are welcome.
Project Portfolio
Explore building projects in our certification process.
Which Projects Qualify?
Multi-story timber buildings (residential, commercial, industrial)
At least 300 m³ of timber used in the structural framework
Sustainable timber origin verified through certification or proof of origin (FSC, PEFC, or equivalent)
Project must be between strategic planning and implementation*
*Starting in 2027, projects must be submitted before the investment decision is made.
Project Workflow
Timber Finance manages the entire process – from certification and registration to marketing and ongoing monitoring of the certificates.
Submit your project
Complete the participation form and project data sheet, and send them to us via email.
Review & Approval
After review and acceptance, the carbon crediting process begins. A one-time fee of CHF 4,000 (plus VAT) applies for the project development. Association members benefit from prioritized processing.
Your Project Data
For certification, please provide 3D models, cost comparisons, material lists with quantities, and timber origin documentation.
Certification & Registration
Certification under the Verra Standard (VCS) – the world’s first ICROA-compliant methodology for mass timber construction.
Sales & Revenue
Sale on the voluntary carbon market or use for your own climate targets.
Explore our certificate types
Carbon Removal Credits
Long-term carbon storage in timber for construction.
Emission Reduction Credits
Carbon savings through material substitution.
Your Revenues
One-time payout for Emission Reduction Credits upon project completion.
Annual revenues from Carbon Removal Credits over a 21-year period.
Current market prices: CHF 200–600 / tCO2
Additional Swiss Finishing Bonus for timber sourced in Switzerland.
Project Submission Documents
Use the form below to request the participation form and data sheet for project submission.
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