Forestry offsets head back to the future

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Forestry offsets may have been much maligned in the past, but acording to EcoSecurities Lisa Ashford, they could have an increasingly important role to play in emission reduction

When eco-chic can mean anything from carbon-neutral car insurance to sustainably sourced coffee, where do trees fit into the current hotlist of green trends? Forestry is at the forefront of carbon...

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