GreenBiz

OCTOBER 2, 2020

This was not an ordinary wildfire, nor could it have been prevented by traditional forestry management. In September, the Almeda Fire ripped through the Rogue Valley in Oregon, decimating two towns: Talent and Phoenix. To make sure you don't miss the newest episodes of GreenBiz 350, subscribe on iTunes. E-mail us at 350@greenbiz.com.

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GreenBiz

MAY 29, 2020

Forests have huge sequestration potential and are a big part of carbon markets, but for a time forestry offsets were dogged by questions of reliability. In the case of forests, at least in the early days, buyers couldn’t be sure that forestry projects in remote regions of the world delivered real carbon benefits. Pull Quote.

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Envirotec Magazine

NOVEMBER 14, 2023

The forest carbon potential has been a highly controversial topic. To address this controversial topic an international team of hundreds of researchers led by the Crowther Lab at ETH Zurich joined forces to build an integrated assessment using a comprehensive range of approaches, including vast ground-​sourced data and satellite datasets.

Carbon 162

Carbon Biodiversity Fossil fuels Agriculture 162

GreenBiz

OCTOBER 7, 2020

Business can — and must — be powerful change agents for social and environmental change in order to have resilient, reliable supply chains and a more equitable and sustainable world. Food & Agriculture. Deforestation. BusinessGreen. Featured in featured block (1 article with image touted on the front page or elsewhere). Sponsored Article.

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GreenBiz

DECEMBER 3, 2020

With the Biodiversity Benchmark, the aim is to integrate biodiversity into existing materials and sourcing strategies, rather than approach biodiversity as a new or disconnected topic. The aim is to integrate biodiversity into existing materials and sourcing strategies, rather than approach biodiversity as a new or disconnected topic.

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Biodiversity Fashion Soil Climate change 517

Envirotec Magazine

NOVEMBER 8, 2023

“Many carbon credits will be created through the protection of forestry.” Nevertheless, an emerging topic in the global conversation on climate change and transition in 2023 has been how to effectively scale the VCM and strengthen its transparency and credibility.

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Carbon Retail Carbon-neutral Investment 147

GreenBiz

OCTOBER 22, 2020

In the months to come, I’d love to see the trillion-trees get far more sophisticated: lasering in on the vitally important nature of this restoration work, as well as importance of encouraging regenerative forestry practices. . Pull Quote. Carbon Removal. Deforestation. Sponsored Article.

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North America Climate change Carbon Innovation 370

GreenBiz

OCTOBER 6, 2020

Let’s look at the Sustainable Forestry Initiative (SFI), whose label indicates whether a product was sustainably sourced (and full disclosure, it is a Shelton Group client). Also not surprisingly, awareness is closely linked to trust. 52 percent of Americans have heard of the SFI label, and 90 percent of those people say they trust it.

Packaging 520

Packaging Organic Climate change Sustainability 520

GreenBiz

AUGUST 7, 2020

Miyawaki forests can grow into mature ecosystems in just 20 years — astonishingly fast when compared to the 200 years it can take a forest to regenerate on its own. If you have a patch of wasteland in your local community that is sitting idle, a Miyawaki forest could be one way of doing your bit to help the environment. World Economic Forum.

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GreenBiz

DECEMBER 17, 2020

The mammoth John Deere, which had close to $40 billion in 2019 revenue across farming, construction and forestry equipment, is also developing electrified farming equipment, including an autonomous, electric tractor. . It's supposed to deliver the first models in fall 2021 and claims "hundreds" of pre-orders. Innovation. Food & Agriculture.

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Envirotec Magazine

MAY 21, 2021

. “While it is positive that we do now have a firm target for woodland creation to work towards in England, the action plan leaves a number of unanswered questions about how to turn that pledge into a reality,” says Ed Daniels, head of forestry at John Clegg & Co. Edward Daniels, Head of Forestry, John Clegg & Co.

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Government Carbon Construction Innovation 130

AGreenLiving

MAY 5, 2021

The Path to Sustainable Forestry Date/Time: June 3, 2021 (1-2PM ET / 10-11AM PT) The forest industry is embracing more sustainable practices that protect people, biodiversity and our climate – and many companies have set goals to source from more sustainable forests. More: The Path to Sustainable Forestry. The challenge?

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Sustainability Biodiversity Education Demand 36

GreenBiz

MARCH 4, 2021

Finnish forestry company UPM last year secured a $905 million revolving credit facility with an interest rate tied to its ability to meet long-term climate and biodiversity targets. The company will pay a lower interest rate as long as it continues to make progress toward its goals, measured annually against a 2020 baseline. Pull Quote.

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GreenBiz

JUNE 2, 2020

In addition to banning, or at least dramatically reducing deforestation, why don’t companies, while they’re at it, support communities who know a thing or two not only about hunting and gathering but about protecting the lungs of our world? Pull Quote. Equity & Inclusion. Sponsored Article.

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Hydropower Patents Demand Plastics 400

Planet Pulse

MAY 17, 2021

Further, emissions produced by the sector (including agriculture, forestry, and land use) are responsible for about 25% of total greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. This is just the beginning and momentum will continue around the globe on this topic. Growing crops and raising livestock account for nearly 50% of the Earth’s habitable land.

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Carbon Agriculture Sustainability Carbon-neutral 108

AGreenLiving

NOVEMBER 4, 2020

6 differences between forestry and soil carbon offsets Jesse Klein Wed, 11/04/2020 – 01:00 Carbon offsets are a big, confusing topic. Three breakout sessions at VERGE 20 covered this topic, with over 100 participants at each. Still, each one went over the allotted time with many questions left unanswered.

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Soil Carbon Energy Monitor Business Energy Monitoring 28

Planet Pulse

JUNE 21, 2023

Instituto Nacional de Bosques in Guatemala is leveraging the data to monitor incentive programs for sustainable forestry. if you have a topic to discuss!). Instituto Patrimonio Historico e Artistico Nacional in Brazil is using the data to detect deforestation and/or soil movement on unpermitted archaeological sites.

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Logging Innovation Soil Africa 91

Women in Cleantech and Sustainability

MARCH 26, 2023

The audience was lucky to hear from WCS Vice Chairwoman, and Founder and President of SmartWaste, Sara Fuentes; Keally DeWitt, Vice President of Marketing and Public Policy at GAF Energy; and Jerri Taylor, Director, Diversity in Career Pathways, Project Learning Tree, and Sustainable Forestry Initiative.

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Business Green

JANUARY 25, 2021

Where once it might have been more commonly associated with schoolchildren on field trips, forestry is now quickly becoming a top priority for some of the biggest companies in the world, albeit on a much larger scale. All of which makes the release of today's guidelines all the more important.

Biodiversity 69

Biodiversity Africa Carbon Global warming 69

AGreenLiving

SEPTEMBER 24, 2020

4 things corporations should know about urban forestry projects Jesse Klein Thu, 09/24/2020 – 01:00 It’s hard to make planting trees political, one reason this climate mitigation strategy has received rare bipartisan support for the past two decades. But urban forestry has a different history.

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Health Carbon Stormwater Logging 28

Planet Pulse

NOVEMBER 29, 2022

The community is growing and we are seeing a larger breadth of organizations, geographies and topics being represented (Fig 1). Government: The Government of South Sudan , in partnership with UN-FAO, is putting the Level 1 and Level 2 data to work to improve land cover, land use, and forestry mapping. SPOT 6/7© Airbus DS 2019.

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Business Green

AUGUST 3, 2021

Too many governments and corporations are relying on "unproven and unrealistic" carbon removal and offsetting schemes in order to reach their net zero goals, which could threaten global food supplies if growing demand for forestry projects swallows up land required for farm land.

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Green Business Bureau

JANUARY 10, 2023

This includes such topics as human rights, climate change adaptation and mitigation efforts, labor practices, anti-corruption measures, diversity initiatives, financial services industry stability commitments and more. They also cover topics such as materiality assessment & disclosure choices and stakeholder relationships.

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Business Energy Monitoring Sustainability Building Energy Monitoring Home Energy Monitoring 148

GreenBiz

MARCH 30, 2021

Using urban forestry to fight for environmental justice. Breanna Draxler. Tue, 03/30/2021 - 00:05. The term "urban forest" may sound like an oxymoron. When most of us think about forests, we may picture vast expanses of tall trunks and dappled sunlight filtering through the leaves, far from the busyness of the city. Pull Quote. Tree Planting.

Health 543

Health Organic Stormwater Cooling 543

GreenBiz

DECEMBER 1, 2020

Richard Kobe, Michigan State University Forestry Department chair, says of the platform: . Forest Service’s FIA Program, already a globally recognized source of forest carbon data, will provide more comprehensive and granular data. These proposals are necessary steps toward meaningfully combatting climate change. Pull Quote. Contributors.

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AGreenLiving

FEBRUARY 25, 2021

In early February, DroneDeploy, which has an active forestry practice, closed $50 million in late-stage venture funding. Read more: Let me drone on a moment about drones for agriculture or forestry. That brings its total backing (so far) to $142 million, more than any other drone data and software company.

Agriculture 28

Agriculture Energy Monitor Business Energy Monitoring Building Energy Monitoring 28

AGreenLiving

AUGUST 27, 2020

The World Economic Forum estimates that sustainable forestry management has the potential to create up to 16 million jobs by 2030 — and more than $230 billion in new economic opportunities. million trees as part of its urban forestry management plan. There’s also a very clear environmental justice issue to address. .

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Fossil fuels Carbon Biodiversity Agriculture 28

Planet Pulse

MAY 19, 2021

And this isn’t just for row crops, there are 450m acres of pasture and forestry out there. Consolidation of the market is driving this competition but also creating opportunities for efficiencies and retailers and growers will need to capitalize on that in the coming growing season. .

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Agriculture Energy Monitor Retail Building Energy Monitoring 102

Business Green

DECEMBER 8, 2021

million hectares of forestry holdings - an area around half the size of Switzerland - range from boreal forests in northwest Russia to plantation forests in South Africa. Naylor added: "Biodiversity and water stewardship are explicit components of our commitment to taking action on climate. The company's 2.5

Climate change 87

Climate change Africa Packaging Biodiversity 87

Envirotec Magazine

APRIL 5, 2023

Furthermore, agriculture, forestry, and land use change are responsible for about 25% of the greenhouse gas emissions that are driving global warming, and agriculture uses about 70% of fresh water supplies. billion people by 2050. However, it has been estimated that around 768 million people were hungry in 2021.

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Energy Monitor Business Energy Monitoring Technology Solar Energy Monitor 147

GreenBiz

DECEMBER 28, 2020

Forestry took root on the balance sheet. Now, companies themselves are seeing the business benefits of proactive forestry policies. Silicon Valley venture capitalists are beginning to branch out into forestry-related startups — companies such as SilviaTerra and Pachama that provide enabling technologies to facilitate forestry projects.

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AGreenLiving

MARCH 2, 2021

Unlike Bluesource and EP Carbon, Finite Carbon specializes in forestry carbon projects. Many worked in conservation or forestry before coming to Finite. Similar to Bluesource, EP Carbon goes beyond forestry and includes grassland, shrubland, wetlands, mangroves, dry land savanna, and water or blue carbon projects.

Carbon 28

Carbon Carbon-neutral South America Innovation 28

AGreenLiving

APRIL 22, 2021

Nature-based solutions to climate change such as reforestation, reinvigorating coastal wetlands and even urban forestry have become a favorite strategy of companies with ambitious sustainability goals.

Biodiversity 28

Biodiversity Carbon-neutral Investment Climate change 28

AGreenLiving

APRIL 22, 2021

Nature-based solutions to climate change such as reforestation, reinvigorating coastal wetlands and even urban forestry have become a favorite strategy of companies with ambitious sustainability goals.

Biodiversity 28

Biodiversity Carbon-neutral Investment Climate change 28

GreenBiz

JANUARY 11, 2021

We’re seeing the end of the commodity era, where materials are sourced from largely unknown origins and bought purely for price on a transactional basis. I think the headline would be: Don’t work alone. Map your sourcing. You can’t do anything if you don’t know where to do it. Supply Chain. Deforestation. Sponsored Article. Shutterstock.

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AGreenLiving

OCTOBER 2, 2020

This was not an ordinary wildfire, nor could it have been prevented by traditional forestry management. The new world of wildfire management (17:15) In September, the Almeda Fire ripped through the Rogue Valley in Oregon, decimating two towns: Talent and Phoenix. Have a question or suggestion for a future segment?

Resilience 28

Resilience Meat alternatives Transportation Fashion 28

AGreenLiving

OCTOBER 2, 2020

This was not an ordinary wildfire, nor could it have been prevented by traditional forestry management. The new world of wildfire management (17:15) In September, the Almeda Fire ripped through the Rogue Valley in Oregon, decimating two towns: Talent and Phoenix. Have a question or suggestion for a future segment?

Resilience 28

Resilience Meat alternatives Transportation Fashion 28