Our agreement with International Paper is in the running for a BENNY Award presented by the Business Ethics Network. We know you think our work is important please let them know!
In late August, we met with IP executives and procurement foresters to chart our route forward. This is where the rubber hits the road, and Dogwood is working hard to make sure our important agreement with IP delivers on its promise.
Originally published in the Huffington Post. Written by Bob Cabin, Dogwood Alliance Board Member and Professor of Ecology & Environmental Science, Brevard College: A group of over 60 US scientists, including such luminaries as E. O. Wilson, Tom Lovejoy, Gretchen Daily, and Reed Noss, recently sent a letter to EU decision-makers urging them to take swift action to “develop and adopt sustainability criteria and carbon accounting requirements to ensure adequate protections for forests and the climate. “
Dogwood Alliance, as you know, is a proud proponent of clean, renewable energy, forest conservation and efficiency, and taking responsibility for our planet. One of the ways you can help create a movement of environmental consciousness is through our friends and partners at Eco Arts Awards, where you can get creative and express your love for the earth through your art.
It’s almost time to harvest hops for beer brewing, a favorite pastime here in the South, and in the true fashion of celebrating all things ‘hoppy’, our partner, Terrapin Beer, will be hosting their 4th annual Hop Harvest Festival to benefit Dogwood Alliance!
