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Las Azucenas is the registered name of a S.A. in Guatemalan. They work as an agroforest company, under the direction of Los Santos a California LLC.
Good Always is a Social Enterprise that is owned by the Stones of Light Education Foundation a 501(c)3 organization.
As long as our
Tropical Hardwood
Trees keep growing,
the Environment, Jobs
Creation and
Education, all have a
bright future in store.
Las Azucenas forest is located in the heart of the Mayan
Triangle in guatemala.
Good Always is helping impoverished communities throughout Guatemala
through education and job creation.
We are building communities through sustainable forestry, job creation, and high quality education!
Since 1910, what investment has consistently, year after year, been recognized as the number one ranking low-risk, high-return investment in the world?
Today, tropical hardwood timber is still recognized as the number one investment vehicle driving the world's best-performing portfolios. It is considered an investment category all its own!
A unique low-risk, high-return opportunity
16 hectares of restored forest.
45 hectares of degraded cattle farmland now home to tens of thousands of high-value tropical hardwood trees.
There are three types of prized hardwoods on the farm: mahogany (Swietenia macrophylla King), cedar (Cedrela odorata L.) and ciricote (Cordia dodecandra Dc.)
The forest is managed by professionals with 30+ years of experience in cultivating tropical hardwoods. Read about Javier below:
Landowner and Manager of the Farm at Las Azucenas
Javeir has over 30 years of professional and technical experience in forestry and agriculture.
He is a former director of the Mayan Biosphere a UNESCO recognized biosphere reserve.
Released during the summer of 2022, we have launched an internal marketplace where impact investors can manage their impact investment portfolio.
You can resell your tree on the marketplace to other impact investors. We have indexed every tree and know the catalogue value of each tree at any given month.
Once your tree has reached 3 years of age you will see your trees catalogue price increase every month. The portfolio management system allows you to track this progress.
Open Forest Protocol
Open Forest Protocol (OFP) is a pioneering platform designed to measure, report, and verify forestation data globally. Utilizing blockchain technology, OFP ensures transparent, immutable data for forest carbon projects, enhancing the credibility and accessibility of carbon credits.
Forestation projects on OFP submit data through a mobile application, which is then stored on the blockchain as non-fungible tokens (NFTs). This process allows for seamless and transparent data collection, ensuring all project information is publicly accessible and immutable.
OFP employs a decentralized network of validators to ensure data accuracy. These validators, including remote sensing companies, environmental NGOs, and research groups, use technologies like satellite imagery and AI to verify reported data, ensuring high reliability and objectivity.
By leveraging NEAR's blockchain technology, OFP provides a scalable, efficient, and cost-effective MRV (Measurement, Reporting, and Verification) system. This technology enables multiple validators to independently verify data, enhancing the trustworthiness and scalability of the platform.
OFP supports projects across 20 countries, aiming to expand further by providing tools that reduce financial and logistical barriers for small and medium-sized forest projects. This inclusivity ensures broader participation in carbon markets, contributing significantly to global climate mitigation efforts.
As carbon markets grow, OFP is poised to become a leading supplier of verified carbon credits. By 2030, the platform aims to support hundreds of thousands of forest projects, providing the infrastructure needed to meet global net-zero goals and foster a data-backed carbon economy.
Driving demand for high-quality wood products.
Consumers are increasingly choosing sustainable options.
Emphasis on superior quality and long-lasting materials in construction and furniture making.
Economic growth in Southeast Asia, Latin America, and Africa.
Forests must be certified for commercial trade as tropical hardwood trees are protected.
The slow growth rates of tropical hardwood species limits global annual supply.
Insufficient numbers of agroforestry plantations currently exist.
Demand outpaces thirst for existing supply.
We plant, nurture and harvest 400 tropical
hardwood timber trees on 1
hectare of revitalized land.
On average in a naturally occurring rainforest it takes 1 hectare of land to produce 1 usable and/or
available tropical hardwood tree.
| Tree Economics | Amounts |
|---|---|
| Tree Price | $450 |
| Projected Value at Maturity t=18-20 | $4,050 |
| Yearly Value Increase | $225 |
| Year over Year Return | 44% |
| Cash on Cash Return | 800% |
| Years | Tree Catalogue Price | Cost/Tree |
|---|---|---|
| 1-2 | $450 | $72 |
| 3 | $675 | $21 |
| 4 | $900 | $21 |
| 5 | $1,125 | $21 |
| 6 | $1,350 | $21 |
| 7 | $1,575 | $21 |
| 8 | $1,800 | $21 |
| 9 | $2,025 | $21 |
| 10 | $2,250 | $21 |
| 11 | $2,475 | $21 |
| 12 | $2,700 | $21 |
| 13 | $2,925 | $21 |
| 14 | $3,150 | $21 |
| 15 | $3,375 | $21 |
| 16 | $3,600 | $21 |
| 17 | $3,825 | $21 |
| 18 | $4,050 | $21 |
| 19 | $4,050 | $21 |
| 20 | $4,050 | $21 |
Timber is No Longer a Long-Term Asset… Unless you want it to be!
Example Purchase/Investment: $250,000.
Ownership of 444 trees (includes management). This investment
covers the cost of tree management and ensures the health and growth of your timber assets over time,
providing an investment experience with potential for significant returns.
| Years | Estimated Tree Catalogue Price |
|---|---|
| 5 years | $500K |
| 10 years | $1M |
| 15 years | $1.5M |
| 18-20 years | $1.8M |
Investments in timber have always been long-term, but with Las Azucenas, you have the flexibility to decide when you want an exit strategy. Our diverse liquidity sources include our internal marketplace, third-party liquidity funds, short-term maturity investment funds, and end users/buyers from various industries such as furniture, construction, shipbuilding, flooring, and veneer production.
Las Azucenas offers multiple avenues to liquidate your investment. These include our internal marketplace, which provides direct selling opportunities, as well as third-party liquidity funds and short-term maturity investment funds. Additionally, end users in various industries such as furniture, construction, shipbuilding, flooring, and veneer production ensure a consistent demand for your timber assets. Please note that while these options are available, the realization of liquidity is not guaranteed.
Invest in timber with direct asset ownership. Each tree is individually owned through a Bill of Sale, geo-located, and inventoried. This structure provides clear and tangible ownership of your investment, offering transparency and accountability in asset management.
Tree purchase and cultivation costs are potentially tax-deductible. We recommend consulting with a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) to understand the specific tax benefits that may apply to your investment, maximizing the financial advantages of your timber investment.
With a Management Agreement in place, your trees are managed, cultivated, and protected professionally. This agreement ensures that your investment is well-maintained. Ownership can be structured as Fee-Simple Ownership or Leasehold Estate, providing flexibility in how you manage your assets.
Strengthen your Sustainable Investment/ESG ratings by investing in timber. This type of investment is not only environmentally responsible but also a fantastic way to transfer generational wealth, ensuring long-term value and sustainability for your portfolio.
Per person, per year is 6 tonnes.
A Tropical Hardwood Tree absorbs on average 3 tonnes in 18 years.
It takes an investment of 2 tropical hardwood trees per person, per year to offset the emissions.
Investing in Tropical Hardwood Trees not only sequesters CO2 but also creates an asset which rapidly increases in value over time.
You can eliminate intermediaries by buying your tree(s) directly from a reputable forester. Whether you buy one tree or 100,000+, each tree costs $450.
Contract with a management company to care for your trees. Owning your trees gives you control over the entire sales process.
Each tree comes with a distinct geolocation and a certificate of transfer history. We're here to support you every step of the way!
| Carbon Credit Model | Tree Carbon Sequestration Model |
|---|---|
| Abstract Nature: Represents intangible emissions reductions from various projects, making it difficult for stakeholders to visualize impacts. | Tangible Carbon Investment: Investing in tree planting not only sequesters CO2 but also creates a valuable asset in the form of tropical hardwood trees, which increase in value over time. |
| Market Dependency: Relies on global market dynamics and pricing, which can fluctuate and complicate planning. | Ecological Interaction: Directly influences local ecosystems, offering measurable and observable environmental benefits. |
| Regulatory Complexity: Involves intricate international and local regulatory frameworks that can be challenging to navigate. | Community Involvement: Engages local populations in planting and maintenance, creating a direct connection to the offsetting effort. |
| Verification Challenges: Subject to risks of double counting and requires robust systems to ensure integrity, which can be opaque. | Third-Party Verification: Allows for straightforward measurement and monitoring of carbon sequestration, enhancing trust. |
| Indirect Impact: Provides financial support to projects but does not necessarily involve direct action by the credit purchaser. | Long-Term Presence: Trees provide a lasting, visible landmark of environmental commitment and improvement. |
When The Las Azucenas – Good Always Alliance establishes a forest, we generate long term employment which affords resources to the local communities. Good Always provides education in these remote communities.
Las Azucenas has created 100’s of jobs for local indigenous people. As trees are a sacred part of the Mayan way of life; Las Azucenas is helping preserve the Mayan culture.
A unique aspect of our Impact Investment is that it is a Mayan managed initiative. Mayans are the landowners. They are the creators of the methodology being used to change the way the world is cultivating tropical hardwood trees; and restoring derogated land into biospheres.
The Las Azucenas Mayan team members are some of the original innovators of the UNESCO Mayan Biosphere. Local villagers are learning valuable cultivation and land restoration skills. These skills are creating a greener environment for us all.
$495 provides a student with a Complete Blended (Online and Classroom) Education for an entire year!
| Scholarship Disbursements | |
|---|---|
| Scholarships a student for a year | $230 |
| Delivers a student with a Smartphone/Tablet for one year | $120 |
| Pays for a student’s certified mentor-teacher for one entire school year | $145 |
Love Is The Answer! Now, What Was Your Question?©
In conjunction with Colegio Del Futuro students receive access to excellent online courses using a smartphone or tablet.
Students enrolled in the Colegio Del Futoro system are performing in the top 6% of Central America.
Stones of Light is focused on preservation of families and culture. Students are educated in their home villages.
The FREE "Secrets of the Wealthy Profit Kit" will help you make a wise decision about whether or not high-value timber is right for you.
