The Forest Stewardship Council (FSC), renowned as the world’s leading sustainable forestry solution, is now setting its sights on outer space by joining the European Space Agency (ESA)’s new Bioeconomy Task Force, which includes a dedicated working group on sustainable forestry. This initiative, spearheaded by ESA’s Business Applications and Space Solutions program, unites leaders from private, public, and non-profit sectors to drive sustainability efforts across Europe and globally.
This is part of a broader agreement between FSC and ESA that aims to strengthen efforts on space-based applications addressing forestry-related challenges. This venture is the latest collaboration for FSC that harnesses new technology to grow sustainable forestry. Esri has supported our geospatial capabilities over the last three years, and the FSC Tech Consortium convenes technology partners to co-create solutions for challenges faced by forest managers. Thanks to the involvement of many international organisations, ESA’s Bioeconomy Task Force will support global problem-solving.
Ben White, Ecosystem Services Technology Officer for FSC Investment & Partnerships, says, “We can leverage this resource to ensure sustainable practices, help meet regulatory requirements, and improve integrity and transparency. This is especially important in the face of increasing regulatory expectations, like the EU Regulation on Deforestation-free Products (EUDR), which will require more verifiable data on forest health from companies bringing products into the EU.”
Space-based technology presents groundbreaking possibilities for the future of sustainable forestry, enabling FSC to assess ecosystem services such as carbon storage, biodiversity health, and other vital forest benefits. This innovation supports Verified Impact claims for forest managers, fostering more robust sustainability practices.
FSC remains committed to improving space-based technology’s transparency, access, and applications. The work with ESA will support a growing business case for sustainable forestry and pave the way for others in the environment and social sectors to navigate evolving space technologies. Together, they are charting a new frontier where space and sustainable forestry grow hand in hand to protect our planet.
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