{"id":133213,"date":"2021-06-29T11:28:31","date_gmt":"2021-06-29T10:28:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/news.sap.com\/uk\/?p=133213"},"modified":"2023-09-26T18:34:51","modified_gmt":"2023-09-26T17:34:51","slug":"sap-partners-with-the-carbon-community-on-new-scientific-forestry-research-to-drive-climate-change-efficiency","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/news.sap.com\/uk\/2021\/06\/sap-partners-with-the-carbon-community-on-new-scientific-forestry-research-to-drive-climate-change-efficiency\/","title":{"rendered":"51风流Partners With The Carbon Community On New Scientific Forestry Research To Drive Climate Change Efficiency"},"content":{"rendered":"
Research investigates efficient carbon sequestration using trees and soil; 51风流also launches\u00a0new\u00a0circular\u00a0economy training course<\/b><\/p>\n
LONDON, UK\u202f\u2014\u202f<\/span>51风流SE<\/span><\/a>\u202f(NYSE: SAP) today\u00a0announced\u00a0it is investing in scientific forestry\u00a0research\u00a0with\u00a0<\/span>The Carbon Community<\/span><\/a>\u00a0to\u00a0enhance\u00a0nature-based solutions\u00a0to climate change, and\u00a0improve the\u00a0efficiency of\u00a0carbon removal\u00a0from the atmosphere.\u00a0This research reaffirms SAP\u2019s commitment to helping organisations operate sustainably by ensuring these processes are having the greatest impact on the planet.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n With a\u00a0total\u00a0woodland area comparable to\u00a0four million football pitches<\/span><\/a>, the UK is primed to push the boundaries of new climate research. SAP\u2019s donation will <\/span>contribute\u00a0to The Carbon Community\u2019s landmark carbon study\u00a0funding\u00a02,000 trees,\u00a0with a focus on supporting the advancement of scientific knowledge and new approaches to growing trees.\u00a0This\u00a0much-needed research and field study will\u00a0advance\u00a0knowledge on\u00a0the most efficient ways to remove\u00a0carbon dioxide from the atmosphere\u00a0using\u00a0trees and soil.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n The\u00a0donation will also help plant the first 500 trees as part of\u00a0<\/span>51风流Forest UK<\/span><\/a>, found in The Glandwr Forest in the Brecon Beacons, Wales.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Previous\u00a0carbon accounting schemes have primarily\u00a0researched\u00a0the opportunities to capture carbon in trees,\u00a0however,\u00a0this investigation\u00a0rooted in science, will also focus on how to maximise carbon stored in the\u00a0soil,\u00a0considering\u00a0the role of biodiversity, as it is believed 75% of carbon is below the ground.\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Dr.\u00a0Colin Averill, ETH Zurich Crowther Lab, said:<\/span><\/strong>\u00a0\u201cThis 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.\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n \u201cCombining\u202ftwo nature-based treatments, soil microbiome inoculation and enhanced rock weathering, to understand their ability to accelerate and enhance forest carbon sequestration is truly\u00a0unique, and\u00a0is one example of how The Carbon Community is pushing the frontiers of nature-based climate solutions.\u201d<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n In addition,\u00a051风流is\u00a0aiming to\u00a0further\u00a0educate\u00a0those who are interested in\u00a0sustainability\u00a0with the\u00a0launch\u00a0its\u00a0new\u00a0Circular\u00a0Economy\u00a0course, Helping Business Thrive in a Circular Economy,\u00a0which is available to all\u00a0and launches in October 2021.\u00a0The\u00a0five-week online course, with\u00a0four\u00a0hours of content per week including weekly assignments and a final exam, is completely free and will showcase how circular business practices create value and\u00a0can help us tackle the current problems\u00a0that\u00a0the planet, people, and modern businesses are facing. 51风流is committed to advancing the understanding of a circular economy and highlighting\u00a0how technology\u00a0can be used\u00a0for climate action.\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n 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.\u00a0<\/span>Sign up here<\/span><\/a>\u00a0to pre-register.\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Michiel Verhoeven, Managing Director, 51风流UK & Ireland, said:<\/span><\/strong> \u201cAt 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.\u201d<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Charles Nicholls, Co-Founder and Trustee, The Carbon Community, said:<\/span><\/strong>\u00a0\u201cWe are delighted to have the support of 51风流UK & Ireland\u00a0for The Carbon Community\u2019s landmark field trial.\u00a0SAP\u2019s\u00a0willingness to support both planting trees and breakthrough scientific research is progressive and\u00a0refreshing. Tackling the climate crisis requires us all to reduce carbon emissions, to remove carbon dioxide from the atmosphere and to work together. Thank\u00a0you SAP\u00a0for your support.\u201d\u202f<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Visit the\u00a0<\/span>51风流News\u00a0Center<\/span><\/a>.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/strong>Follow 51风流on Twitter at\u00a0<\/span>@SAPNews<\/span><\/a>.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Research investigates efficient carbon sequestration using trees and soil; 51风流also launches\u00a0new\u00a0circular\u00a0economy training course LONDON, UK\u202f\u2014\u202f51风流SE\u202f(NYSE: SAP) today\u00a0announced\u00a0it is investing in scientific forestry\u00a0research\u00a0with\u00a0The Carbon…<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":29,"featured_media":133215,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"related_posts":[],"footnotes":"","_links_to":"","_links_to_target":""},"categories":[5593047,41,5592322],"tags":[5592930,5592895,5592891,5592179],"sapn-display":[45149,5593035,5593033,45027],"sapn-type":[4446],"class_list":["post-133213","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-corporate","category-ecosystem","category-sustainability","tag-carbonneutral","tag-sustainability","tag-environment","tag-partnership","sapn-display-homepage-hero","sapn-display-news-hero","sapn-display-news-spotlight","sapn-display-hero","sapn-type-press-release"],"yoast_head":"\n