3 reasons companies are investing in forest conservation and restoration, and how they do it

Jun 7, 2021

The sustainable management of forests could create $230 billion in business opportunities. Image: Frédéric Perez/Unsplash

Gill Einhorn

Head, Innovation and Transformation, Centre for Nature and Climate, World Economic Forum

Wijnand DeWit

Partner, Dalberg

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One Trillion Trees

Worldwide sample of corporate pledges on forest conservation and restoration.

Example of the mosaic system concept: Suzano’s integrated management of natural areas for biodiversity, water and eucalyptus plantations. Image: Suzano

Planting forest saplings along the Kinabatangan River in Sabah, Malaysia, as part of Nestlé Malaysia’s RiLeaf reforestation programme. Image: Nestlé Malaysia

A Nepalese woman holds Kher (Sengalia catchu) seedlings to be planted at a community forest project near Ruchang, supported by Eden Reforestation and tentree. Image: tentree

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