What it takes to develop high-integrity forest carbon projects in the US vs EU
Our recent webinar with the American Forest Foundation
Welcome back to Arbonics, where we explore the evolving landscape of forestry, voluntary carbon markets, and climate solutions more broadly.
This week, we’re taking you behind the scenes of what it really takes to build a high-integrity forest carbon project.
In this joint webinar with the American Forest Foundation, we compare our learnings across continents — from the small family forests of the US to privately owned plots across Europe — and dig into the practical challenges developers face on the ground.
You’ll hear from Arbonics’ founder
, Head of Solutions Ingeborg Mägi, American Forest Foundation’s Lead Scientist Lynn Riley and Senior Director of Product Refinement & MRV Richard Campbell as they break down:The key differences between US and EU landownership models and what this means for developing carbon projects
What it takes to guarantee long-term carbon storage
Why proving additionality is hard, and how new methods are improving trust
How leakage is tracked and why it varies between afforestation and improved forest management
What social equity looks like when working with thousands of small landowners
What insights are you taking away from this one? Tell us in the comments below!