Panelists include

The American Forest Foundation (AFF) with Sustainable Brands will host a webinar and panel discussion focused on how corporations can Use Nature to Make Progress on Their Sustainability Goals, this Wednesday, August 12, 2020 at 1 p.m. ET. Interested parties should register here.

The webinar is intended for companies looking for effective solutions to reach their climate and sustainability goals. It will provide different viewpoints on the benefits of investing in nature, the dynamics of forest ownership and the mechanisms to activating these forests in making progress on a company’s sustainability goals. Attendees will also learn about a new program, the Family Forest Carbon Program, created by AFF and The Natura Conservancy that can help companies reach their climate goals and support rural communities across the country.

What: Using Nature to Make Progress on Your Sustainability Goals

When: Wednesday, August 10, 2020 at 1 p.m. ET/ 10 a.m. PT

Panelists include:

• Christine Cadigan, Director of the Family Forest Carbon Program, American Forest Foundation
• Josh Parrish, Director of Working Woodlands Program, The Nature Conservancy
• Paige Goff, Vice President of Sustainability, Domtar
• Beth Jensen, Director, Sustainable Materials + Products, VF Corporation

What will you learn:

• Gain insight into the value nature brings to a company’s sustainability strategy
• Why companies from all sectors are investing in forests
• The benefits of working specifically with family-owned forests across America
• What is the Family Forest Carbon Program and how it helps companies accomplish multiple goals

Registration: https://sustainablebrands.com/events/view/using-nature-to-make-progress-on-your-sustainability-goals

*Registrants unable to attend the webinar will receive a recorded copy of the event.

Contact: Elizabeth Greener, egreener@forestfoundation.org; (202)-253-1096 

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About the American Forest Foundation

The American Forest Foundation (AFF) is a non-profit conservation organization that protects and measurably increases clean water, wildlife habitat, and sustainable wood supplies that come from family-owned forests. AFF works with landowners, partners, leading businesses, and policymakers to address key issues such as conserving biodiversity, reducing risk of catastrophic wildfire, and addressing the threat of climate change. To learn more about the American Forest Foundation and the Family Forest Carbon Program, go to www.forestfoundation.org.

For more information, please contact:

Elizabeth Greener Director of Communications

Phone: 2022531096

American Forest Foundation

American Forest Foundation

The American Forest Foundation (AFF) is a national non-profit conservation organization that protects and measurably increases the clean water, wildlife habitat and sustainable wood supplies that come from family-owned forests. AFF works with landowners, partners, leading businesses and policymakers to address key issues such as conserving biodiversity, reducing risk of catastrophic wildfire, and addressing the threat of climate change. To learn more about the American Forest Foundation, visit www.forestfoundation.org.

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