Forest Solutions Group

🌲🔍 Forest certification is one of the most effective tools for forest companies to demonstrate that their products come from forests that are responsibly managed, protecting biodiversity, local communities, and the environment 🌲🔍 As a member of WBCSD – World Business Council for Sustainable Development's Forest Solutions Group, Olam Agri are committed to sustainable and responsible forestry, as well as developing the economy, improving living conditions and looking after people living around their concessions 👨👩👧👧 In fact, in 2006, Olam Agri became the first to achieve Forest Stewardship Council certification in the Republic of Congo, making the company the longest holder of FSC® certification in the Congo Basin 🌳 ➡️ In 2024, Olam Agri reported that 100% of all forests it owns, leases and manages are certified, amounting to 2.1 million hectares ➡️ 25% of its certified concessions are permanently protected and reserved for the communities Want to see how Olam Agri integrates biodiversity conservation, sustainable timber production, and community resilience into its work? Watch the video below 🎥👇   Like Olam Agri, every year, the members of the FSG report on Key Performance Indicators to track their performance against the Forest Sector SDG Roadmap ➡️https://lnkd.in/e2PpTdMu 👏 In its 2024 Key Performance Indicators publication, FSG reported that 98% of the 20 million hectares of forests that members directly manage were certified by an independent third-party 💡If you wish to learn more about the Forest Solutions Group’s KPIs, you can read the full results here: https://lnkd.in/g9V9RYHv Bernard de Galembert Jessica Fonseca da Silva Edie Marriner Vincent Istace Elizabeth Nnoko #sustainableforestry #communityresilience #certification

The FSG secretariat meets the Ibá – Indústria Brasileira de Árvores team in São Paulo! Our FSG Manager, Jessica Fonseca da Silva, could not leave Brazil without meeting with the wonderful team of experts at the Brazilian Tree Industry (Ibá). 🤝 Last year, the FSG worked closely with Ibá, on important topics for the forest sector. We are grateful for their robust input in our Forest and Nature Metrics tool prototype. 👉 you can find more information about the tool here: https://lnkd.in/gAXiGUHh (more to come on that soon 👀) We also collaborated with Ibá in key global events, such as the side-event on “Sustainable Forest Management and Biodiversity” at the CBD COP16 in Colombia. 🌳🐒 This January, the following team of experts: Márcia S., Patrícia Machado, Camilla Bragotto Marangon, and Adriano Scarpa welcomed Jessica to Ibá’s office in São Paulo and shared more about their context and key priorities. It was a great discussion about key sustainability topics, including the work on compliance with the main forestry certification systems, carbon neutrality and initiatives to protect and promote biodiversity! In 2025, we look forward to continuing this strong collaboration and, together with our shared members and other partners, we will build synergies towards driving progress on sustainability and catalyze action across the forest sector. 💪♻ ⏩ Thank you again the Ibá team for their hospitability and looking forward to future opportunities to meet face-to-face. Bernard de Galembert, Edie Marriner, International Council of Forest & Paper Associations (ICFPA)

🙌 A fantastic opportunity for a member of the FSG team!   Kindly hosted by Suzano, Jessica Fonseca da Silva spent a day learning about their operations and business context at one of their sites in Brazil 🌲 Thank you team! ☀️ Bernard de Galembert Edie Marriner

🌲❄️ The Forest Solutions Group team wish you a season filled with peace, joy, and connections to the beauty of nature 🌲❄️ We look forward to what is to come for FSG in 2025! 🎇 Bernard de Galembert Jessica Fonseca da Silva Edie Marriner

🌍 Today is World Soil Day!🌱 As global leaders and experts gather for the #UNCCDCOP16, it's a timely moment to reflect on the incredible role forests play in protecting our planet's soil and ecosystems 🌲 Forests are not just about towering trees and wildlife—they are nature's engineers when it comes to maintaining healthy, fertile soil🌾 Here's how: ➡️ Improved soil quality: Forests enrich soil through leaf litter and organic matter, creating a nutrient-rich environment that supports agriculture and biodiversity. ➡️ Erosion prevention: Root networks act as natural anchors, holding soil in place and reducing the devastating impacts of wind and water erosion. ➡️ Combating desertification: By stabilizing ecosystems and increasing moisture retention in the ground, forests play a critical role in halting the spread of deserts. ⏳ Healthy soils, like those nurtured by forest ecosystems, are essential for food security, climate resilience, and sustainable development. Yet, soil degradation affects one-third of global land, making action urgent. Members of WBCSD – World Business Council for Sustainable Development’s Forest Solutions Group are engaged in making sure that forests fully deliver these benefits, through afforestation, reforestation and sustainable forest management, in line with the SDG Goal 15 "Life on Land" as underlined in the FSG SDG Roadmap 🏝️ ➡️ You can read our SDG Roadmap here: https://lnkd.in/e2PpTdMu In 2025, the FSG will continue to develop of our new Forest and Nature Metrics tool, which aims to provide clarity on the most relevant and practical metrics to take action and disclose on nature for the forest sector 🔍 🔊 As we celebrate World Soil Day and engage in #COP16 discussions, let’s amplify the call for stronger global action to protect and restore forests, ensuring a resilient future for communities worldwide. #ForestsMatter #UNCCD #WorldSoilDay #COP16 #Sustainability #SoilHealth #Desertification Marina Negrisoli Bernard de Galembert Jessica Fonseca da Silva Edie Marriner Suzano

👏 It was inspiring to see WBCSD – World Business Council for Sustainable Development's Forest Solutions Group members turn out in full force at the UN Biodiversity #CBDCOP16 in Colombia last week 🌳 🦋 Held in the heart of the world's second most biodiverse nation, this COP aimed to be a "People's COP" and an "Implementation COP," prioritizing inclusivity and action 🤝 🌍 Our members were deeply engaged, driving discussions and actions toward a just and equitable transition to a #naturepositive, #netzero future ➡️ ◽ We hosted two impactful events focused on understanding the sector's unique contribution to tackling inequality and leveraging the forest sector to drive this change. COP16 provided us with the opportunity to bring diverse voices from the forest sector value chain together to discuss current challenges in the sector as well as actions that companies are taking to drive an inclusive transition. Thank you Yuuko Iizuka Jun Morita Sumitomo Forestry Suzano Marina Negrisoli BTG Pactual Timberland Investment Group Caitlin Clarke CMPC Patricio Herranz Hewitt for your participation. We look forward to continuing this conversation well into 2025. ◽ Continuing on the theme of the just transition, we heard from FSG member Veronica de la Cerda CMPC on land-based solutions towards achieving the Rio Convention Goal, with a focus on the role of the forest sector. ◽ In collaboration with WBCSD’s Nature team, we co-hosted events at the Nature Positive Pavilion, where we heard from FSG member Brandon Lewis on the journey of Manulife Investment Management in developing shared metrics aligned with critical global frameworks. We also heard how metrics can be used in action to support the transition toward nature-positive outcomes and help inform better decision making. On the 'hot topic' of metrics, we also heard from Garrett Quinn Smurfit Westrock at #Bloom24 discussing how to accelerate business action accountability through nature metrics and targets.   ◽ The collaborative efforts of FSG members have driven the development of a new Forest and Nature Metrics tool, which was launched at #Cali. This tool aims to provide clarity on the most relevant and practical metrics to take action and disclose on nature for the forest sector. Together with already long-existing forest certification schemes, this tool further demonstrates the leading roles that forest sector intends to play in halting and reversing the loss of biodiversity, as eloquently stressed by Caitlin Clarke BTG Pactual Timberland Investment Group and Yuuko Iizuka Sumitomo Forestry in the event co-organized by Ibá – Indústria Brasileira de Árvores , PEFC International and the FSG.   ➡️ To learn more about the tool, click here: https://lnkd.in/gAXiGUHh Thank you to our FSG members for leading the charge across climate, nature and equity at COP16! 🙌 Bernard de Galembert Jessica Fonseca da Silva Edie Marriner

If you are in Cali, check out these two events which WBCSD – World Business Council for Sustainable Development's Forest Solutions Group is bringing to #COP16Colombia this week! 🌍🌲 ⬇️ Bernard de Galembert Jessica Fonseca da Silva Edie Marriner

🌍 The forest sector leads the charge at UN Biodiversity #COP16Colombia for an inclusive path to #NetZero and #NaturePositive 🙌 As a provider of solutions, the forest sector has a crucial role in driving the transition to net zero and nature positive, and with that comes a responsibility to ensure that such transitions take place with people in mind 🌱 💡 Tackling inequalities and ensuring a just transition are the keystones to companies’ nature and climate ambitions ➡️ Join us to hear from our panel of members from WBCSD – World Business Council for Sustainable Development's Forest Solutions Group CMPC, BTG Pactual Timberland Investment Group and Suzano to connect the #JustTransition dots: 🌳 Nature positive and net zero: ensuring the just transition with the forest sector ◽ Where? Business and Finance Hub, Blue Zone ◽ When? 29 October, 17.00 – 17.45 (COT) https://lnkd.in/eXTVrnVX 🤝 We hope to see you there! Marina Negrisoli Helena Pavese Caitlin Clarke Veronica de la Cerda Patricio Herranz Hewitt Bernard de Galembert Jessica Fonseca da Silva Edie Marriner

🌍 Let’s talk forest biodiversity at UN Biodiversity #ColombiaCOP16! 🌍 🌳 Forests are home to 80% of the world’s terrestrial biodiversity, making them critical for the health of our planet But it’s not just about protection—our industries are increasingly committed to nature restoration through sustainable practices 🌱 🐛 At COP16, we will highlight the role of the forest industry and certification systems in protecting biodiversity 🔎Through responsible management and increasingly transparent reporting, they are setting new standards for nature conservation 🙌 Join us as at the Netherlands Pavilion to discuss progress and the path ahead! 🌿 ➡️ Sustainable Forest Management: Key to Biodiversity, co-hosted with Ibá – Indústria Brasileira de Árvores PEFC International ◽ Where? Netherlands Pavilion ◽ When? 30th October, 11.30 - 12.45 (COT) https://lnkd.in/gg6E3hAt #COP16 #Biodiversity #Forests #Sustainability #NatureRestoration Patrícia Machado Thorsten Arndt Gary Dunning Marina Negrisoli Caitlin Clarke Yuuko Iizuka Bernard de Galembert WBCSD – World Business Council for Sustainable Development

Join us at UN Biodiversity #COP16Colombia where we will be discussing the crucial role of sustainably managed forests in achieving a #naturepositive world and the role of suitable metrics in corporate #accountability 🌲🌳 Let's work together at COP16 to ensure a thriving planet for all 🌍🤝 While halting and reversing nature loss is no longer questioned as critical to ensure a sustainable future for business and all, measuring and reporting on progress and impacts are equally critical. For this, we need relevant and practical metrics adapted to the companies’ context and key voluntary and regulatory requirements 🔎📊 💡 To learn more, come and join members of WBCSD – World Business Council for Sustainable Development's Forest Solutions Group at the following events: ➡️ Accelerating business action accountability through nature metrics and targets ◽ Where? Intercontinental Cali ◽ When? 25th October, 8.30 – 10.00 (CDT) https://lnkd.in/gD6nPB92 ➡️ Aligning nature metrics to accelerate business action ◽ Where? Nature Positive Pavilion ◽ When? 28th October, 13.00 – 14.00 (CDT) https://lnkd.in/gwj89sK7 ➡️ Materializing Global Insights and Solutions for Biodiversity and Peace with Nature, with the Wyss Academy for Nature ◽ Where? Banco de Occidente, Room 3 - Green Zone ◽ When? 29th October, 9:30 – 10:30 (CDT) https://lnkd.in/gyhsHsza ➡️ Sustainable Forest Management: Key to Biodiversity, co-hosted with Ibá – Indústria Brasileira de Árvores & PEFC International ◽ Where? Netherlands Pavilion ◽ When? 30th October, 11.30 - 12.45 (CDT) https://lnkd.in/gg6E3hAt 🦋 We hope to see you there! #Forestry #WorkingForests #Sustainability #CorporateAccountability Garrett Quinn Brandon Lewis Caitlin Clarke Yuuko Iizuka Bernard de Galembert Edie Marriner Jessica Fonseca da Silva