What: The Great Bear Forest Carbon Project – one of the largest carbon management projects in the world and is helping to protect more than 6 million hectares of land on British Columbia’s coast – will be the focal point for Offsetters Climate Solutions as they present at Sustainable Brands: London. The conference is attended by brand leaders from corporations like 3M, H&M, Coca-Cola, Adidas, and Target.
What: The Great Bear Forest Carbon Project – one of the largest carbon management projects in the world and is helping to protect more than 6 million hectares of land on British Columbia’s coast – will be the focal point for Offsetters Climate Solutions as they present at Sustainable Brands: London. The conference is attended by brand leaders from corporations like 3M, H&M, Coca-Cola, Adidas, and Target.
At a point when more than half the world’s coastal temperate rainforests have been consumed by logging and development, it took immense courage and foresight from coastal First Nations, and representatives from the province of British Columbia to work together on an approach that values the forest not as a source of lumber alone, but as a balanced system that sustains both biodiversity and vibrant communities.
By creating a conservation economy that puts a dollar value on carbon absorption and storage, the forest is recognized by the market as a valuable asset of global importance.
Who: Christopher Hakes, Director of Client Engagement for Offsetters Climate Solutions, a leading carbon management solutions company based in Vancouver, BC, will be speaking as part of a panel discussion The Value of Deeper Collaboration: Evolving Partnerships around Deforestation at Sustainable Brands: London.
Using the forest products industry as an example, this panel will explore three supply chain innovations and pioneering conservation initiatives from across the globe. This panel will illustrate examples where brands are making a difference and helping to drive solutions that meet the social and environmental challenges facing today’s biggest corporations.
Offsetters Climate Solution has partnered with Sustainable Brands events in London, San Diego, and Boston to offset their carbon footprint using a portfolio of credits, which includes the Great Bear Forest Carbon Project.
When: Nov. 4, 2014 from 2 to 3 p.m. GMT.
Where: The Lancaster London Hotel, Lancaster Terrace, London W2 2TY, United Kingdom
Additional panelists:
- Nicole Rycroft, Founder and Executive Director, Canopy
- Christopher Hodgson, Environment and Sustainability Manager, Guardian News Media
- Claire Bergkamp, Sustainability Manager, Stella McCartney
About Sustainable Brands
Founded in 2006 on the principles of system thinking and cross-functional problem-solving, the Sustainable Brands community fully realizes that opportunities around innovation for sustainability cannot be realized to their full potential by any one department, team or visionary leader working alone. Today, the organization hosts a number of conferences worldwide including Brazil, Turkey, Argentina, Malaysia and the United Kingdom. A list of additional conferences may be found at www.sustainablebrands.com.
About Offsetters Climate Solutions Offsetters is North America’s leading carbon management solutions provider. Founded in 2005, the company helps organizations and individuals understand, reduce, and offset their climate impact. Offsetters was the first official supplier of carbon offsets in the history of the Olympic movement (Vancouver 2010 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games). Its team of industry leaders specializes in the origination, development and commercialization of high-quality carbon offset projects and is proud to also provide clients with a comprehensive offering of sustainability consultancy services. Based in Vancouver, Canada, Offsetters has worked with over 150 of the world’s most prestigious organizations including Aimia and lululemon athletica. For more information, please visit www.offsetters.ca.
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Media Contacts:
Brian Cant, Tartan Group: 250-592-3838, 250-888-8729 (cell) or [email protected]
Natalie Farrell, Offsetters: 778-887-6049 or [email protected]
Published Oct 31, 2014 1pm EDT / 10am PDT / 5pm GMT / 6pm CET
Sustainable Brands Staff