Aerial view of a young Eucalyptus plantation in Brazil. A mature plantation is a source of Eucalyptus timber mats.
Aerial view of a young Eucalyptus plantation in Brazil. A mature plantation is a source of Eucalyptus timber mats.

Earth Day And Low Carbon Mats

Earth Day And Low Carbon Mats – was revised on January 18, 2026

  • Timber mats made from Eucalyptus sequester more carbon per mat than mixed hardwood.

  • More mats per truck means lower transport emissions and lower freight cost.

  • Using plantation Eucalyptus mats helps protect US hardwood forests and biodiversity.

Low carbon mats are a simple way to cut your project’s carbon footprint while you still get strong, reliable timber mats. In recognition of 2026 Earth Day, it is a good time to look at how Eucalyptus mats can lower carbon and cost at the same time.

Why They Matter

Owners and EPCs now track carbon for ESG, permitting, and brand reasons. However, they still need dependable access and ground protection, often on tight budgets.

Timber mats made from plantation Eucalyptus give you both. You support better carbon performance while staying competitive on mat performance and total cost.

How Eucalyptus Plantations Increase Carbon Sequestration

Plantation Eucalyptus is fast growing and planted as a single species. As a result, total tree biomass growth per acre is about five times faster than in a typical United States hardwood forest. Important note: No one has ever successfully grown Eucalyptus for sawlogs in the continental USA!

Total biomass growth is directly linked to carbon sequestration. So Eucalyptus plantations used for timber mats pull significantly more carbon from the atmosphere per acre than mixed hardwood stands over the same time.

More Carbon Stored In Each Eucalyptus Mat

Each World Forest Group Eucalyptus mat sequesters about 66 percent more carbon per mat than a mixed hardwood mat. That extra sequestration is baked into every Eucalyptus mat you place on the ground.

All World Forest Group Eucalyptus timber mats are now certified carbon neutral, which means the remaining emissions from production and shipping are measured and offset through recognized projects. When you choose these mats, you align project delivery with your carbon and ESG goals, not against them.

Fewer Truckloads, Lower Carbon, Lower Freight Cost

The carbon footprint from transportation is often a big part of the matting footprint. 

For typical mixed hardwood crane mats, you get about 16–18 mats per truck. With World Forest Group Eucalyptus mats, you can ship about 22 mats per truck, which reduces transportation emissions by roughly 20–27 percent for each move. Carbon goes down and freight cost per mat goes down as well, because you pay for fewer truckloads.

Independent logistics case studies show that improving payload utilization and cutting truck trips typically lowers both emissions and freight cost. The same principle applies to Eucalyptus mats when you gain more mats per load and fewer total moves.

Protecting US Hardwood Forests And Biodiversity

Every timber mat made from plantation Eucalyptus is one fewer mat that needs to come from natural US hardwood forests. That reduces pressure on the forests where you camp, hunt, fish, and hike.

In the regions of Brazil where World Forest Group sources Eucalyptus, land conversion rules are strict and enforced. Eucalyptus plantations can only be established on poor, already bare ground, not by replacing native forests. This helps protect biodiversity and primary forest while still supplying high performance mats.

Why Low Carbon Mats Help Your Projects

Low carbon mats do not help only the environment. They also offer practical project benefits that matter to your teams.

Key advantages of Eucalyptus mats:

  • Higher carbon sequestration per mat compared to mixed hardwood.

  • More mats per truck, fewer truckloads, and lower freight cost.

  • No added stress on US hardwood forests or their biodiversity.

  • Plantation supply that can be measured, monitored, and managed over time.

For more resources on Eucalyptus timber mats visit the Learning Center. 

Next Steps: Put Eucalyptus To Work For Your Proje t

If you want Eucalyptus mats to support your next project, start simply: Look at how many mats you move and how far you ship them. Then estimate the impact of going from 16–18 mats per truck to about 22 mats per truck and what that means for carbon and freight.

World Forest Group can help you size Eucalyptus mats and estimate carbon and logistics savings for your specific job. If you are planning for 2026 Earth Day and beyond, this is a simple, visible change that supports both your budget and your climate targets.

If you want to see how Eucalyptus mats can reduce emissions and freight cost on your next project, contact World Forest Group or request a quote with your project details.