As the world races to mitigate climate change, carbon markets have emerged as a powerful tool in the fight against rising global temperatures. By allowing businesses and governments to trade carbon credits, these markets aim to cap and reduce greenhouse gas emissions, incentivizing sustainability. However, for these markets to truly achieve their potential, they must be rooted in integrity. Without robust oversight and ethical practices, the effectiveness of carbon markets could be severely undermined.

Forests play a crucial role in maintaining biodiversity, regulating climate, and supporting human livelihoods. This blog post examines the state of forests across continents, focusing on biodiversity and deforestation trends over the past 50 years, and proposes evidence-based strategies for forest conservation and management.

Europe is grappling with unprecedented extreme weather events, including record-breaking heatwaves and torrential rains fueled by the Mediterranean's marine heatwave. Scientists have long warned that climate change, driven by human activity, would lead to more frequent and intense weather patterns. These events are not isolated, but part of a broader global crisis. As Europe braces for floods and severe storms, the ripple effects of climate change are being felt worldwide. Urgent global action is needed to reduce carbon emissions and adapt to our new climate reality.

The atmosphere is currently burdened with an excess of greenhouse gases (GHGs), particularly carbon dioxide (CO2), methane (CH4), and nitrous oxide (N2O). These gases are the primary drivers of climate change, leading to rising global temperatures.

Climate Change’s Global Reach 🌡️
While greenhouse gas emissions often originate far from regions like the Sahara, their impacts are global. From changing weather patterns to extreme events, the effects ripple worldwide. This blog delves into the far-reaching consequences of climate change, emphasizing the "Butterfly Effect" of both emissions and corporate sustainability efforts.

Discover how local corporate responsibility can create global climate benefits. 🌱

Carbon dioxide removal (CDR) is a critical strategy to mitigate climate change by reducing the concentration of carbon dioxide (CO2) in the atmosphere. As greenhouse gas emissions continue to rise, CDR technologies are gaining prominence as a necessary tool to achieve climate stabilization goals.

August 2024 was the joint-warmest August globally (together with August 2023), with an average ERA5 surface air temperature of 16.82°C, 0.71°C above the 1991-2020 average for August. 

Explore the role of machine learning and remote sensing in revolutionizing tree crown identification in dense forests. Fine-tuned models like Meta's SAM enable accurate species mapping, benefiting conservation and forest management efforts.

Natural capital – our stock of natural ecosystems, resources, and services – plays a critical role in tackling the climate crisis. We'll explore the challenges presented by the climate finance gap on nature-based solutions (NBS), present compelling research highlighting the need for investment, and showcase the multifaceted benefits of this approach for Western European businesses and beyond.

Forests provide a range of ecosystem services from capturing and storing carbon to providing bio-fuel, timber as well as social benefits. However, our forests, which have increased in area by 17 million hectares since 1990, face growing pressure from fragmentation, expanding urban areas, climate change and loss of biodiversity.

The urgency of climate action is no longer a whisper in the boardroom; it's a full-blown roar. As businesses strive for success in a carbon-conscious world, understanding your environmental footprint and implementing effective strategies are crucial.