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Newsflash: Not All Nature-Based Solutions Are Created Equal
In a new analysis of three common nature-based climate change-mitigation strategies, only one offers the holistic benefits needed to address both the climate and biodiversity crises. ... View More
Certification Not Enough to Uphold EU’s Supply Chain Due Diligence Laws
These laws have been several years in the making — enough time for proactive companies to develop mechanisms to ensure their supply chains are free of deforestation, human rights abuses and forced labor. And while Europe is leading, other markets a... View More
More Companies Cutting Deforestation Out of Supply Chains
Barriers remain, particularly around data; but a joint AFi-CDP report finds 7% of companies assessed have eliminated deforestation from at least one supply chain. ... View More
Despite Global Commitments, Deforestation Is Surging: 5 Ways Companies Can Right the Ship
October’s commitment by the countries home to our major rainforests — as well as prior agreements from COP, the US and the EU — show serious intent. Here’s how companies can effectively protect critical biodiversity. ... View More
SFI’s New Standard Aims to Bring Holistic Protection to Urban Forests
The sustainability non-profit is attempting to scale the first widely accepted certification standard for urban and community forestry. ... View More
Major Companies, Investors Still Blind to Their Role in Deforestation
Global Canopy’s 10th annual Forest 500 report reveals that, despite some pockets of progress, voluntary private sector action has failed to generate meaningful progress on commodity-driven deforestation. ... View More
Overcoming Climate Sustainability Obstacles: How to Achieve Your Goals
For years, businesses have focused on why they need a sustainability strategy and what to set as goals and deadlines. What’s been neglected, until now, is the how. In this session, attendees will receive a deep dive analysis of the data f... View More
Nature Positive Initiative Aims to Promote Alignment, Integrity in Race to Save Global Biodiversity
The NPI will clarify and standardize the term ‘nature positive;’ and drive synergies across the many actors supporting and implementing changes towards the goal of halting and reversing nature loss by 2030. ... View More
Global Fashion Houses, NGOs Call on Industry to Commit to Deforestation-Free Leather
The Deforestation-Free Call to Action for Leather calls on brands and retailers to ensure sourcing of bovine leather from deforestation-free supply chains by 2030 or earlier. ... View More
17 Global Companies to Set World’s First Science-Based Targets for Nature This Year
The Science Based Targets Network’s science-based targets for nature are a significant step towards helping companies take integrated action to protect nature — beginning with freshwater and land. ... View More
It’s Time for Brands to Embrace One of the Most Exciting Climate-Mitigation Tools We Have
There is a clear business case to invest in protecting and restoring nature — and rewilding can play a major role. ... View More
As Forests React to Climate Change, Can Genetically Modified Trees Stand in the Gap?
In the lab, Living Carbon’s GM poplars accumulated biomass up to 53% faster, trapping as much as 27% more carbon than non-engineered poplars. But skeptics aren’t convinced they’re seeing the forest for the trees. ... View More
Pension Funds Committed to Net Zero Are Still Not Seeing the Forest for the Trees
According to Global Canopy and Make My Money Matter, the majority of pension providers in major climate coalitions do not have credible policies or commitments to tackle deforestation. ... View More
Consumer Product Brands Embrace Responsible Forestry
When it comes to forest products, Bio Pappel, HP, Melissa & Doug, REI and Amazon are all leaders in responsible sourcing. What does this commitment look like in practice? ... View More
‘Clean Beauty’ Is Just a Pipe Dream If Sustainability Gets Left Behind
Every year, 3B trees are turned into paper packaging for the products we buy — including for many ‘clean’ beauty brands. These brands must take the same holistic approach to their packaging as their ingredients. ... View More
Faroe Islands ‘Preservolution’ Strategy Prioritizes Sustainability, Engages Local Residents
Visit Faroe Islands’ innovative strategy and annual ‘Closed for Maintenance’ voluntourism program illustrate the destination’s dual commitment to both promotion and the sustainable development. Lacking relevant legislation, VFI uses tourism t... View More
PDX Redesign Supports Local Communities, Forests and Biodiversity Through Supply Chain Traceability
The PDXNext redesign of Portland International Airport’s main terminal involved a first-of-its-kind supply chain that supported the regional timber industry; and ensured wood traceability and equitable sourcing from local tribal, private and public... View More
Creating Life from Death: Transcend Attempts to Reverse the Environmental Impacts of Burial
The new startup offers a regenerative ‘tree burial’ service that reimagines cemeteries as forests — enabling the dearly departed to truly give back to the land and encouraging younger generations to think about death in new ways. ... View More
COP27 Yields More Impressive Forest-Conservation Commitments; But Will Our Efforts Go Up in Smoke?
From COP27, we see more and more business initiatives focused on not only reaching sustainability, but averting a climate crisis and achieving nature positivity — but have climate-fueled forest fires already nullified our chances at an effective ca... View More
This Company Is Sowing the Seeds for a Scalable Regenerative Ag Revolution
Regrow’s climate-smart digital platform is making regenerative farming accessible and scalable for scientists, farm advisors, growers and conservationists, while pushing food giants toward their net-zero goals. ... View More
