MEDIA RELEASE
26 November 2025

SFM partners with Clima to accelerate leadership in Australia’s carbon market

SFM has entered a strategic partnership with leading Australian carbon platform Clima to enhance its carbon trading capability, ensure regulatory compliance, and support the growth of its plantation-based Australian Carbon Credit Unit (ACCU) program.

The partnership provides SFM with immediate access to Clima’s market infrastructure, licencing framework, and compliance systems—accelerating its ability to participate confidently in Australia’s evolving carbon market.

“Clima is a highly regarded platform with deep carbon market expertise and the regulatory credentials we need to trade responsibly and at scale,” said David Wise, SFM’s Managing Director of Strategy, Risk and Trading. “This is a practical investment in capability that enables SFM to efficiently deliver on its carbon strategy.”

Under the agreement, SFM—which currently manages 30 per cent of Australia’s plantation carbon projects—will operate as a Corporate Authorised Representative (CAR). This removes the 12–24-month lead time typically required to secure an Australian Financial Services License (AFSL) independently and provides access to Clima’s established systems, market knowledge, and trading infrastructure.

Clima’s Managing Director & Head of Trading and Portfolio Management, Guy Dickinson describes Australia’s forestry carbon market as rapidly maturing, with growing demand for locally available, high-integrity plantation ACCUs.

“SFM is bringing a vertically integrated approach to this space, managing the carbon value chain from seedling to sale,” Mr Dickinson said.

“With the forestry market providing material supply over the next decade in the order of tens of millions of ACCUs, this partnership sets the tone for other nature-based solutions in the Australian market.”

As regulatory oversight increases and ACCUs continue to evolve as financial products, the partnership ensures SFM is not only compliant but well-positioned to scale. It also delivers a fully integrated back-office and reporting framework—reducing regulatory risk and supporting alignment with SFM’s existing client obligations.

SFM Managing Director Andrew Morgan said the partnership brings valuable market connectivity.

“Clima’s active role in the carbon market gives us access to structured contracts, pricing insights, and a network of major buyers. It supports our strategy to differentiate SFM’s plantation-based ACCUs as a premium carbon solution—underpinned by traceability, integrity and long-term environmental value.”

While each organisation brings different strengths and decades of experience in their respective fields, the partnership reflects a shared commitment to quality, transparency and innovation in carbon project delivery.

“This is not about trying to do everything ourselves,” Mr Wise added. “It’s about partnering with trusted experts to move faster, reduce risk, and create long-term value across the carbon supply chain.”

The agreement also supports future growth in land partnerships, ACCU offtake agreements and methodology development—reinforcing SFM’s position as a leader in plantation-based carbon projects.

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Media Contact:
Romany Brodribb
Communication & Engagement Manager, SFM
E: rbrodribb@sfmes.com.au
P: 0438 368 079