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A New Year, a New Esteemed National Advisory Board
As we start 2025, we have a number of exciting announcements up our sleeves. The first one is that we are honoured to announce our National Advisory Board of experts and leaders who will accelerate nature-based solutions in Canada.
This National Advisory Board brings together some of the trusted, respected advisors who have been instrumental in CFTC’s success to date, while also welcoming new highly-esteemed members from across Canada.
Why should we care about soil – and what can we do to protect it?
There is a lot of talk about soil health – but why exactly does it matter to our everyday lives? And in a world where there are so many issues to worry about, why should we care about soil?
Fall 2024’s Climate, Nature, and Tech News (in Under 5 Minutes)
Fall momentum is in full swing at CFTC! 🍂🌳 From behind-the-scenes forest projects to attending global events like Forward Summit, World Biodiversity Summit and Elevate Toronto, our team is working hard to help drive solutions for climate and nature.
Four business solutions to better your workplace ESG strategy.
There is a strong and growing business case to be made for the private sector to apply nature-based solutions to their operations, read this article to learn how you can better integrate nature into your ESG planning.
A Business Guide to Investing in Nature – #IntForestDay
The relationship between Nature-based solutions (NbS) and business is powerful. With 100% of the global economy, valued at US$95 trillion, dependent on nature, investing in NbS is key when building future-proofed businesses’. Giving nature a seat at the table through investments in forest restoration and preservation is a strategic option for businesses to tackle more [...]
De-Silo’ing our investment in forests for better returns
Consider this: You can only discuss reducing the Earth’s greenhouse gas emissions by discussing healthy forests. And you can only speak about healthy forests if you talk about biodiversity.
Interview: Canada’s Forest Trust’s Advisory Board Member and COP15 Delegate, Joanna Eyquem
CFT: Joanna – Like us, you believe that “services from natural assets should be valued.” Following COP15, how widely do you think this view is shared globally? Joanna: I certainly think there were some very positive signs to suggest that services from natural assets are being valued in decision-making. For a long time, finance […]
International Mother Earth Month – Invest in Forests
On April 22, we will join the United Nations International Mother Earth Day celebrations. But it’s crucial everyone understands that one day is simply not enough to influence the scale of change needed. So, we’re taking the entire month of April to share insights from highly regarded leaders across various industries.
International Women’s Day. Women in Forestry.
Women’s Day: The forest sector is primed for new growth, offering opportunities for more women to take their place as leaders and contributors. But, to promote a sector that is a viable career path for women, more needs to be done.
Read my Lips: It’s Not Just Carbon
The business case for forest restoration is not just about compensating for your carbon footprint. Business leaders and boards are now shifting how they deal with the climate agenda, looking through the lens of what their various stakeholder groups prefer to see in terms of climate action – it’s not a one size fits all [...]
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