With 20 years’ experience and a global network of project partners, we work with our clients to deliver high quality solutions that ensure immediate, positive impact on the world’s natural capital.
Supporting sustainable livelihoods for forest communities
For forest carbon projects to be successful, local communities must be engaged to decide on the best approaches and highest priorities, leading to the development of alternative livelihoods that are sustainable, economically viable, and help build the capacity of communities. Community development activities focus on:
- Education: To build environmental awareness and empower communities to take an active role in biodiversity conservation and monitoring
- Income diversification: To support the development of community enterprises to reduce dependence on subsistence living
- Food security: To encourage the adoption of new agricultural practices to improve land productivity and diversify food supply
- Energy access: To develop local, sustainable fuel sources and provide access to renewable alternatives
Watch this video to learn how the Madagascar Makira REDD+ project is engaging youths to ensure forests are conserved for the long-term.
Supporting woodland creation in key business locations
Woodland creation projects offer a compelling way to engage staff and customers in your environmental programme through a story of local action.
Forest creation also offers many benefits to the community, including flood prevention, improved land management and social and economic gains.
Learn more about Microsoft's commitment to forest creation in Ireland.
