Japan's Sojitz plans forestry fund for carbon credits with US partner

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Ecotrust Forest Management says it combines timber production with revenues from carbon sequestration, conservation, recreation and biodiversity. (Sojitz) 

Nikkei staff writers

TOKYO -- Japanese trading house Sojitz will work with a U.S. forestry investment and management company to form a fund that creates carbon credits, aiming to raise around $200 million.

Through its wholly owned U.S. subsidiary, Sojitz has established a management body for the fund in collaboration with Ecotrust Forest Management, Japanese leasing company Fuyo General Lease and others.

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