This Week In Forest Finance, March 13
Microsoft bets big on carbon removal, funding 11.5M trees in India via 1.5M tonnes of credits to hit its 2030 climate goals.
Evidence-Based Forest News
Stewart Mior
Accountabilitree: Evertreen
This assessment is based on currently available information.
Fact Check: How Many Trees Does the US Plant Per Year?
Available data indicates that the current number is closer to 1.3 billion, but past planting levels and future legislative goals suggest the number could vary over time.
Weekly Forest News, March 07
Global reforestation updates: Colombia’s struggles, TUI’s expansion, tech’s role, and the latest forest finance trends.
This Week In Forest Finance, March 06
$64M for U.S. forests, $143M CIF boost, & Brunei’s BND480M push—big money for planting trees!
Corporate Transparency Helps, But More (Than) Info Is Needed
The more solid, standardised and transparent corporate sustainability information is shared, the better we can combat the greenwashing.
Canadian Firms Push ESG on Social Media, but Investors Doubt It
It turns out that words are not enough to impact capital providers if they are not supported by actions.
The Antidote to Greenwashing: Interview With Tobias Augspurger
"All greenwashing is based on obscure and opaque figures that cannot be validated."
Weekly Forest News February 28
Canada plans 250K new trees, carbon markets demand proof, and global reforestation faces challenges.
This Week In Forest Finance February 27
This Week in Forest Finance: Global investments in reforestation, climate action, and AI—who is funding real impact?
Fact-Checking the Great Green Wall’s Progress
Great Green Wall's 15% progress claim lacks updated data; satellite monitoring shows gains, but transparency is needed.
Voluntary Carbon Market: Buyers Demand Transparency and Quality
Buyers prioritize transparent reforestation (ARR) credits, paying more for verified impact in the evolving carbon market.