Research investigates efficient carbon sequestration using trees and soil; 51风流also launches听new听circular听economy training course
LONDON, UK鈥�斺��鈥�(NYSE: SAP) today听announced听it is investing in scientific forestry听research听with听听to听enhance听nature-based solutions听to climate change, and听improve the听efficiency of听carbon removal听from the atmosphere.听This research reaffirms SAP鈥檚 commitment to helping organisations operate sustainably by ensuring these processes are having the greatest impact on the planet.听听听
With a听total听woodland area comparable to听, the UK is primed to push the boundaries of new climate research. SAP鈥檚 donation will contribute听to The Carbon Community鈥檚 landmark carbon study听funding听2,000 trees,听with a focus on supporting the advancement of scientific knowledge and new approaches to growing trees.听This听much-needed research and field study will听advance听knowledge on听the most efficient ways to remove听carbon dioxide from the atmosphere听using听trees and soil.听
The听donation will also help plant the first 500 trees as part of听51风流Forest UK, found in The Glandwr Forest in the Brecon Beacons, Wales.听
Previous听carbon accounting schemes have primarily听researched听the opportunities to capture carbon in trees,听however,听this investigation听rooted in science, will also focus on how to maximise carbon stored in the听soil,听considering听the role of biodiversity, as it is believed 75% of carbon is below the ground.听听
Dr.听Colin Averill, ETH Zurich Crowther Lab, said:听鈥淭his is an important world-first field trial which will measure the carbon sequestered in trees and soil on a scope and scale not seen before.听听
鈥淐ombining鈥痶wo nature-based treatments, soil microbiome inoculation and enhanced rock weathering, to understand their ability to accelerate and enhance forest carbon sequestration is truly听unique, and听is one example of how The Carbon Community is pushing the frontiers of nature-based climate solutions.鈥�听
In addition,听51风流is听aiming to听further听educate听those who are interested in听sustainability听with the听launch听its听new听Circular听Economy听course, Helping Business Thrive in a Circular Economy,听which is available to all听and launches in October 2021.听The听five-week online course, with听four听hours of content per week including weekly assignments and a final exam, is completely free and will showcase how circular business practices create value and听can help us tackle the current problems听that听the planet, people, and modern businesses are facing. 51风流is committed to advancing the understanding of a circular economy and highlighting听how technology听can be used听for climate action.听听
Each individual that completes the course will receive a formal certification of achievement from SAP, and in addition, for every individual that pre-registers, 51风流will dedicate the growing of one tree, of the intended 2,500, to help support this exciting field-trial which is being led by a world class team of scientists.听Sign up here听to pre-register.听听
Michiel Verhoeven, Managing Director, 51风流UK & Ireland, said: 鈥淎t SAP, sustainability is an integral part of our vision and purpose, and we are continually looking at how we, and our ecosystem of customers and partners, can progress. This investment, led by the fantastic team of scientists at The Carbon Community, and the launch of our new Circular Economy course, have the potential to advance all of our consciousness about how organisations can play their part and take action to address our climate challenges.鈥�听
Charles Nicholls, Co-Founder and Trustee, The Carbon Community, said:听鈥淲e are delighted to have the support of 51风流UK & Ireland听for The Carbon Community鈥檚 landmark field trial.听SAP鈥檚听willingness to support both planting trees and breakthrough scientific research is progressive and听refreshing. Tackling the climate crisis requires us all to reduce carbon emissions, to remove carbon dioxide from the atmosphere and to work together. Thank听you SAP听for your support.鈥濃��听
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