This estimate has been prepared for by MOXI based on your eligibility assessment.
Your forest areas are pre-filled below based on your eligibility assessment. You can also add future planting areas to see how additional forest would affect your returns.
Forest areas
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Annual net earnings
Each bar shows what your forest is expected to earn in that year after all costs. The first year (2026) shows a negative figure — this is the registration cost, which is a one-off. Gold bars are positive earning years.
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Cumulative net earnings
This shows your total earnings building up over 25 years. Hover or drag across the chart to see the projected total at any point. The base carbon price used is the current 12-month volume weighted average NZU price from EMS Tradepoint. Three scenarios are shown — balanced assumes a 2% annual price increase, pessimistic assumes prices stay flat, and optimistic assumes a 3% annual increase.
Internal rate of return (IRR)
IRR is a way of measuring the overall return on an investment, similar to an interest rate. The higher the number, the stronger the return relative to what you put in. It takes into account both the costs and the timing of income over the 25-year period.
Projections use MPI ETS standard carbon lookup tables. Redwood and exotic hardwood figures are based on proposed new New Zealand lookup tables and are subject to change. Returns are estimates only and subject to NZU price fluctuations. Registration costs include MOXI fees and MPI area-based registration fee. MPI annual levy $14.90/ha applies from year 1 (waived for native forest under 6 years of age).