🌎 As we wrap up another year at #ClimateWeekNYC, we are even more motivated by the words of AFF board member and FFCP-enrolled landowner Tim Stout. Our delegation's feet are sore from pounding the pavement, but all the more energized to take our learnings back to the communities that are doing this work everyday: family forest owners. AFF is proud to partner with rural Americans to create meaningful conservation impact for local communities, our country's woodlands, and the planet.
American Forest Foundation
Environmental Services
Washington, DC 11,261 followers
Delivering meaningful conservation impact through the empowerment of family forest landowners.
About us
The American Forest Foundation (AFF) is a national conservation organization that works to deliver clean water, wildlife habitat, carbon sequestration and storage, and sustainable wood supplies to those that value it, by empowering family forest owners to care for their land. AFF is the only conservation group working on a national level across a wide range of partners to empower family forest owners to cultivate conservation impact in their forests, and to ensure that impact is valued, paid for and supported. We develop strategies, solutions and partnerships to that help landowners overcome the challenges they face to creating well-managed forests. The American Forest Foundation oversees the American Tree Farm System, the Family Forest Carbon Program, My Sierra Woods and many other programs.
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http://www.forestfoundation.org
External link for American Forest Foundation
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- Environmental Services
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- 51-200 employees
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- Washington, DC
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- Nonprofit
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- Conservation, Family Owned Forests, Private Forests, Biodiversity, Sustainability, Environmental Issues, Forestry, Forest Conservation, Carbon, Land Conservation, Forest Products, Forest Certification, Landowner Engagement, Corporate Partnerships, Wildfire Reduction, Family Forest Owner, Water, Wildlife Conservation, Sustainable Forest Management, and Forest Resources
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2000 M Street, NW
Suite 550
Washington, DC 20036, US
Employees at American Forest Foundation
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Will Martin
Executive Vice President at the American Forest Foundation. Fostering meaningful conservation impact through the empowerment of family forest owners
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Angela Wells
Senior Director, Community and Sustained Engagement & ATFS at American Forest Foundation
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Jillian Dyszynski
Director of Climate Finance at American Forest Foundation
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Richard Bizzozero
Vermont Tree Farm Committee Chair
Updates
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A few parting thoughts from AFF Lead Scientist Lynn Riley at #ClimateWeekNYC on the importance of science-supported climate solutions 💡
Reflecting on my first Climate Week experience while it's still fresh! Wow I have never been in so many networking environments back to back! Some of you all have amazing happy hour networking skills that I am in awe of. Thank you to everyone who hosted events and panels this year, that work doesn't go unnoticed. Three themes I observed: 1. Dynamic baselines are being adopted and becoming the first choice far and wide, including at relatively newer standards bodies like ERS - Ecosystem Restoration Standard and Isometric. I was thrilled to hear about this given the enhanced scientific integrity offered by dynamic baselines. Not only that, but a reminder that these baselines--particularly when non-predictive and when required to use independent datasets--are an incredible tool not only for demonstrating additionality, but also for continuous improvement. When we create IFM or ARR practices thinking we know what management practices will work best based on past observations and models, but don't set ourselves up to get feedback on that by comparing to a matched, non-predictive dynamic baseline, we rob ourselves of the opportunity to learn which practices make the greatest impact and tweak our work accordingly. I can't wait to see what these new standards and dynamic baseline pioneers like Verra continue to do to utilize this best-in-class approach to additionality and real-time project feedback. 2. Science couldn't be more clear that we need both CO2 removal and emission reductions. Thank you Nan Pond for knocking it out of the park at the awesome Rubicon event last night on this topic. But I also heard the value proposition for reductions isn't clear for buyers. How can we create value for buyers who hear that we need reductions, but don't really get value from purchasing them given the current claims guidance? I have a feeling that beyond value chain mitigation can play a role here. 3. I loved what Julia (Osterman) Strong said regarding the risk of inaction. No one has ever done or faced what we are facing right now when it comes to global heating and the need to scale mitigation. When taking a brave step--whether that's developing or purchasing from a project using a dynamic baseline knowing that that will reflect real-time, socio-economic system dynamics which comes with risk; repeating and furthering the science on climate and biodiversity that we know to be true even though markets that don't yet value fully it; or making a tough decision as a policy-maker, market standard, or meta-standard to prioritize integrity (social and environmental) knowing that it must be done to enable market trust, we must remember that the risk of inaction is so much greater than the risk of action.
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“Successful bipartisan legislation that has passed focuses on protecting small holding farmers and forest owners. We often come at this conversation from quality and integrity, but it’s just as important to highlight local communities to drive policy.” AFF CEO Rita Hite joined climate leaders from the U.S. Department of State, Apple, BTG Pactual, Lombard Odier Investment Managers, and Continuum Capital Advisors for a #ClimateWeekNYC discussion about policy barriers and solutions to scaling a #voluntarycarbonmarket that maximizes #naturalclimatesolutions. 🌎 What policy solutions are key to your organization’s success in expanding natural climate solutions? Drop your thoughts in the comments!
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Leading up to #ClimateWeekNYC, Ecosystem Marketplace has launched a new public version of their Global Carbon Markets Hub. Through the Hub, users can explore the world's largest database of #VCM transactions in a new interactive format. Key features: 💡 Interactive data visualizations that track & analyze transaction data from 200 market participants 💡 Project data on over 20,000 carbon projects 💡 Key information on how EM categorizes project data Explore the Hub: https://lnkd.in/eGgYatHy
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From the woodlands of the Northeast to the pasturelands of Georgia, all 700 landowners enrolled in the Family Forest Carbon Program are making an impact. Together, every tree they nurture is making a difference for climate change. In a recent blog, Tim Stout shares how landowners like him are ready to do their part in the climate fight. Now they need policymakers and companies to create and invest in more opportunities so more landowners can protect their forests. As we head into Climate Week, AFF is proud to share the impact family forest owners are making for our planet and asks our public and private partners to join us in maximizing their potential to fight climate change. Learn more: https://lnkd.in/eyWH9pvV #familyforests #naturalclimatesolutions #climateweek
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🔔 𝗖𝗮𝗹𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗔𝗹𝗹 𝗕𝘂𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝗟𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗲𝗿𝘀 🔔 A new open letter to future carbon credit buyers details the 5️⃣ reasons carbon credits bring value to companies: 1️⃣ Carbon markets allow companies to move fast: act before you have access to all the tools you know you need. 2️⃣ Carbon markets move capital efficiently at scale: lower economy-wide costs of decarbonization and raise ambitions. 3️⃣ Carbon markets measure impact: quantify progress and contributions to beyond value chain reductions. 4️⃣ Your stakeholders expect action: 8 of the 10 most valuable brands in the world use carbon credits (or have pledged to do so). 5️⃣ Carbon markets are the future: earn “first mover” benefits and future-proof your company. Now is the time for companies to take greater responsibility for the emissions they cannot reduce by purchasing and retiring high-quality carbon credits. 𝗥𝗲𝗱𝘂𝗰𝗲 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗶𝗻𝘃𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝗶𝘀 𝗮 𝗻𝗲𝘄 𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗴𝗶𝗰 𝗺𝗮𝗻𝘁𝗿𝗮 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘆 𝗯𝘂𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝗹𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗲𝗿. Learn more and sign on: https://lnkd.in/e_3gJq4N
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It’s one thing for companies to commit to net zero in the future, and another to take responsibility for their continued contribution to the problem. Enter: @Reduce and Invest. The principle is simple: #ReduceandInvest in equal measure ⚖️. 📉 𝗥𝗲𝗱𝘂𝗰𝗲 corporate emissions as fast and as far as possible. Rapid decarbonization of a company's supply chain is critical and urgent. 💰 𝗜𝗻𝘃𝗲𝘀𝘁 in climate solutions beyond a company's operations through the Voluntary Carbon Market – solutions that accelerate net zero globally. Emissions today, balanced by investments today. Equal and opposite. Like for like. Every tonne, every time. To find out more about the business case for balancing your carbon books, visit www.reduceandinvest.com And discover what real corporate climate leadership looks like. #ClimateChange #CarbonMarkets #VCM #NetZero #Offsets #Emissions
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🌎 𝗪𝗲'𝗹𝗹 𝗯𝗲 𝗮𝘁 #𝗡𝗲𝘄𝗬𝗼𝗿𝗸𝗖𝗹𝗶𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗪𝗲𝗲𝗸! 🌎 AFFers across our climate finance, philanthropy, policy, communications, and science teams will pound the New York pavement to connect with peers, leaders, and fellow experts on topics central to fighting climate change and protecting the health and wellbeing of America's family forests. 𝗪𝗶𝗹𝗹 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗷𝗼𝗶𝗻 𝘂𝘀? Drop a line in the comments about what you're most excited about learning at #NYCW!
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The voluntary carbon market has made great strides but faces a critical gap: corporate buy-in. Today, companies buy carbon credits at low prices and pay upon delivery, which makes it challenging to generate high-integrity credits. Simply put, we’re getting what we pay for—but it’s not enough. According to our own Nathan Truitt, the solution lies in upfront investment. In our latest blog, Truitt explores how early financial investment will offer companies more transparency, better prices, and a pathway to make a truly transformative investment: https://lnkd.in/gRUb-AfR #CarbonMarket #ClimateAction #Sustainability #CorporateResponsibility #Investment
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"If we are going avert the climate crisis, avert biodiversity crisis, and provide the wood fiber that a growing population needs, we simply have to figure out how to engage family and individual owners at a greater scale.” AFF’s Nathan Truitt joined the Innovation Forum podcast to share how the Family Forest Carbon Program is empowering family forest owners to address our biggest conservation challenges.
New Innovation Forum podcast – How US family-owned forests can unlock carbon solutions. Nathan Truitt, executive vice president for climate and funding at the American Forest Foundation, talks with me about the crucial role of family-owned forests in North America's carbon sequestration efforts. We explore how effective forest management can significantly increase carbon absorption, the complexities faced by small landowners, and the potential of voluntary carbon markets in financing sustainable forest practices. Plus: most companies fall short on climate targets, according to the Transition Pathway Initiative (TPI) Initiative; two in five UK companies now prioritising net zero transition; investors urged to protect biodiversity-rich areas; and, Verra reinstates Cambodian REDD project after human rights review, in the news digest. https://lnkd.in/eC67ywiM