塞罕坝获得国际市场“绿色通行证”

Core Viewpoint - The successful certification of the Saihanba Mechanical Forest Farm by CFCC/PEFC marks a significant step in expanding the ecological product value realization channels, enhancing the international market access for its forest products [2][4][6]. Group 1: Certification and Its Implications - The certification covers an area of 93,337.62 hectares, which is part of the total operational area of 1.4 million acres of the Saihanba Mechanical Forest Farm [3][6]. - This certification is seen as a "green pass" for international markets, enhancing the market recognition, product added value, and international competitiveness of the forest products [4][6]. - The certification process involved rigorous assessments based on social, economic, and environmental standards, including 10 principles and 143 indicators [4][5]. Group 2: Sustainable Practices and Achievements - The Saihanba Mechanical Forest Farm has implemented innovative techniques to improve forest quality, such as high-density initial planting and multiple nurturing, which have increased the proportion of mixed forests from 21.4% to 26.9% [6]. - Since the beginning of the 14th Five-Year Plan, the farm has completed forest nurturing over 542,000 acres and aims to increase the mixed forest area by an additional 244,000 acres by 2040, targeting over 40% [6]. - The farm has also developed carbon sink projects, achieving a certified carbon sink volume of 225.1 million tons and generating revenue of 10.68 million yuan [7].