Face the Future published a synthesis report on the contribution of forests to climate change mitigation. The study was commissioned by the REDD+ Business Initiative...
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Five reasons why limiting global warming requires protecting and restoring Forests
In advance of the IPCC report on Global Warming of 1,5oC (October 2018), 40 reputable scientists from renown international institutions listed five reasons why limiting...
Lisa Walker making the case for forests at the World Economic Forum
Lisa Walker, CEO of RBI Member Ecosphere+, attended the World Economic Forum in January. The outcomes of the WEF Annual Global Risk Report show that risks of...
RBI welcomes ASN Bank as new member
The Dutch ASN Bank, part of the Volksbank NV known for its sustainable profile in banking, joined the REDD+ Business Initiative on 10th January 2019....

Environmental and Corporate Groups Urge Countries to Adopt Rules on Sound Carbon Accounting Under Paris Agreement
The REDD+ Business Initiative is proud to be a signatory to the Katowice Declaration on Sound Accounting, that seeks to avoid double counting in carbon...

Meet the Experts of the REDD+ Business Initiative – Katowice Climate Change Conference (COP24)
The REDD+ Business Initiative is attending COP24 and leading several events to raise awareness on the value of REDD+ and natural climate solutions for the...

Progress on private sector contribution to Reducing Deforestation (REDD+) – Katowice Climate Change Conference (COP24)
The REDD+ Business Initiative is attending COP24 and leading several events to raise awareness on the value of REDD+ and natural climate solutions for the...
California sets stage for global forest protection through state’s cap-and-trade program
The California Air Resources Board (CARB) has recently published draft of the Tropical Forest Standard which sets out comprehensive requirements for credits from large-scale reductions in...

2018 Impact Report launched
Original article here. We are excited to let you know that the Althelia Ecosphere 2018 Impact Report has been launched. We know that is important...
One football pitch of forest lost every second in 2017, data reveals.
The Guardian (June27th 2018) writes that in 2017 an area the size of Italy is lost due to deforestation.The scale of tree destruction, much of...