Abstract; About the Author; Acknowledgments; Acronyms and Definitions; CHAPTER 1; The World's Forests and Global Deforestation and Degradation; Forest cover; Deforestation and degradation; Chapter 2; The Importance of Mitigating Deforestation and Degradation and Preserving Ecosystem Services; Ecosystem services; Chapter 3; What is Redd+ and How to Use It as a Tool for Accelerating Business Sustainability; The definition and origins of REDD+; A tool for business sustainability; Chapter 4; Business Case Studies and Redd+ Best Practices; REDD+ social, environmental, and financial best practices
Case studies on ways for businesses to get involvedDue diligence questions if investing or donating to REDD+; Chapter 5; The Future of REDD+; Future demand for REDD+; Future supply of REDD+; Emerging financial innovations; Chapter 6; Concluding Remarks; Further Reading; Related Resources; Notes and References
Summary
A practical, inspiring publication targeted at busy business professionals this DoShort focuses on the nexus between tropical forest conservation projects and the sustainability practices of major global businesses
