Carbon certification for forestry projects guarantees the carbon sequestration service provided by a forest, while sustainable forest management certification attests to environmentally friendly practices. Both certifications aim to improve forest management, but focus on different aspects and offer different economic incentives. Sustainable management certification promotes continuous improvement in forest practices, while carbon certification ensures the additional carbon gain without deadweight effects. The costs associated with carbon certification are higher, but it allows owners to generate higher revenues earlier through the sale of carbon credits.