IRA Funding Paves Way for Underserved Landowners to Conserve American Forests

May 8, 2025 0 Comments 0 tags
Introduction: A New Era for Forest Conservation In August 2023, the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Forest Service announced ...

The Voluntary Carbon Market Is Here to Stay – Now Let’s Make It Work for Rural America

May 6, 2025 0 Comments 0 tags
The voluntary carbon market (VCM) has emerged as a critical tool in the global fight against climate change, enabling businesses, ...

Dynamic Baselines and a Plea for Integrity

May 3, 2025 0 Comments 0 tags
In the race to combat climate change, the voluntary carbon market has emerged as a critical tool for reducing global ...

SBTi’s Latest Guidelines Encourage Companies to Utilize Voluntary Carbon Credits for Climate Action

May 3, 2025 0 Comments 0 tags
The Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi), a leading authority in corporate climate goal-setting, has made headlines in 2025 with its ...

New White Paper Setsa Bar for Quality in Forest Carbon Projects: A Blueprint for Integrity

April 30, 2025 0 Comments 0 tags
Introduction On November 12, 2024, the American Forest Foundation (AFF), a leading nonprofit dedicated to empowering family forest owners, released ...

Private Philanthropy: Be the Game Changer for Family Forests and the Planet

April 30, 2025 0 Comments 0 tags
Forests are the lungs of our planet, absorbing approximately 2.6 billion tons of carbon dioxide annually—about a third of the ...

The American Forest Foundation Carbon Auction: What We Learned

April 28, 2025 0 Comments 0 tags
The American Forest Foundation (AFF) made history in March 2025 with the launch of the first U.S. nature-based carbon credit ...

AFF Applauds Confirmation of Brooke Rollins as Secretary of Agriculture

April 28, 2025 0 Comments 0 tags
Introduction: A New Era for American Agriculture On February 13, 2025, the U.S. Senate confirmed Brooke L. Rollins as the ...

Disaster Reforestation Act: A Lifeline for Family Forest Owners

April 28, 2025 0 Comments 0 tags
Introduction: The Plight of Family Forest Owners In the wake of escalating natural disasters—wildfires, hurricanes, floods, and tornadoes—America’s family forest ...

The Business Case for Carbon Credits: How Reducing Emissions Increases Revenue

April 28, 2025 0 Comments 0 tags
As the global push for sustainability intensifies, businesses face mounting pressure to reduce their carbon footprints while maintaining profitability. Carbon ...