作为消费者, every purchase that we make is an opportunity to change the world a little for the better. 我们拥有变革的力量.
The same applies to producers and manufacturers: every improvement that we can make along the chain, from sourcing sustainably-harvested wood to reducing waste from our workshop, can go a long way towards making a measurable difference.
背景故事:我们是如何来到这里的
联合木材公司 is committed to making better choices to reduce our environmental footprint, as well as giving back to our larger community. Considering forests are a critical part of the solution to the climate crisis, and natural wood is our company’s core 原材料 for our furniture, forest management seemed the perfect place to start.
There are a lot of great forest initiatives out there, but it’s crucial to us to support an organization close to home (especially since Canada is one of the world’s biggest participants in the forestry industry).
进入 蓝绿色星球Partners, an organization based in a British Columbia 森林工业 town just about 1,000 km (or 700 miles) from our workshop. Their mission, values, and approach immediately drew us in.
关于 the Blue Green Planet Project
Blue Green Planet Project (BGPP) is a Canadian sustainability initiative that works with businesses and individuals to plant trees for wildfire restoration and long-term 碳封存. [“Carbon sequestration” is the process of capturing, 保护, and storing carbon dioxide from the atmosphere.]
由植树者创立, they chose to use their networks to develop 项目 and mobilize resources in order to plant areas that would not otherwise be planted.
他们的方法
BGPP’s efforts are focussed on planting native “incremental” trees in areas of Canada most affected by climate change. These are forests ravaged by wildfire or pest infestations that won’t regenerate naturally and there are no plans for replanting these devastated regions.
By actively reforesting they’re speeding up the recovery process, 建设适应气候变化的森林, 协助除碳, 帮助恢复生物多样性.
The trees are planted by professional foresters to the highest quality. All 项目 are verified and reported on by a third party at year’s end with an audit confirming that the trees were planted and will survive to grow into strong, 健康的森林.
最后但并非最不重要的, BGPP collaborates with Indigenous communities - those most connected with the landscape - to reforest Indigenous land while providing training and job opportunities.
例如, in 2022 they worked with 12 members of Opaskwayak Cree Nation to plant 114,170 seedlings in 70 hectares of Manitoban boreal forest that was devastated by 2021 wildfires. Take a look at BGPP’s list of current 项目 和地点.
采取行动
Grateful to be crafting furniture out of a renewable resource like wood, the team at 联合木材公司 has decided to partner with BGPP to fund tree planting. Many of us have recently witnessed or felt the impact of devastating forest fires in BC and it’s time to get involved!
We’ll be supporting their efforts by planting a forest with a lump sum contribution and spreading the word about their incredible work. 价格是1美元.25 to 种一棵树 and 1,000+ trees to plant a forest.
When we make our contribution, we’ll post the total on our website and in social media. 联合木材公司 is thrilled to launch this program and invites you to check out the Blue Green Plant Project website to learn how you can get involved NOW: 种一棵树 or 支持一个项目.
为什么你应该关心?
除了能够 make an impact in the fight against climate change, here are some additional reasons to care about BGPP and their work:
- Trees are “one of the world’s oldest and most proven technologies for healing the planet. 它们吸收碳, 帮助调节温度, improve watershed from runoff and heavy rain, and provide habitat for countless species of plants and animals.” (source)
- This initiative is revolutionizing the way stakeholders (like businesses, 森林工业, consumers) unite in the fight against climate change—they bring like-minded groups together with a tangible solution to take climate change action.
- BGPP recognizes the value of kindred land and ocean ecosystems and gives 20% of their net profits to the 罗布·斯图尔特鲨鱼水基金会 资助海洋生态项目.
- Help Canadian forests recover to keep Canada green!