About Us
Fair Grade Forests, developed in 2017, provides private blockchain certification services for forests and indigenous sustainability. It has received a 43% grant from the Australian Taxation Office (ATO) for its focus on digital innovation in environmental and indigenous sectors. The initiative is registering intellectual properties in Papua New Guinea (starting with a trademark) and has built an ecosystem of world-class software, social, and environmental thought leaders, including experts in biodiversity monitoring. With 10,000 lines of open-source software code, Fair Grade Forests aligns with Source Pacifique, a locally owned regional startup founded in 2015, whose unrivaled technology roadmap includes intentional re-platforming in line with industry maturity (page 10).
Local
In July 2018, Fair Grade Forests hosted a half-day workshop attended by key organizations, including the European Union, UNITEC, BSP, the Department of Forestry, Deloitte, and UP. With strong expertise in process mapping, the initiative continues to drive innovation in private blockchain certification for forests and indigenous sustainability.
International
Fair Grade Forests collaborates with Griffith University and aligns with the UN Sustainable Development Goals, focusing on sustainable farming (C020301) while integrating biodiversity (C200207) and cultural heritage (C110401). The initiative also supports the REDD+ program under the UN Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC), contributing to global efforts in reducing emissions from deforestation and forest degradation.