To complement our other sustainability initiatives, Louis Poulsen also participates in two carbon offsetting projects: the Guatemalan Conservation Coast Project and the Great Bear Forest Carbon Project.
Louis Poulsen’s carbon neutrality is achieved by balancing our carbon emissions with carbon offsetting, which involves using carbon credits coming from positive-impact projects. Each credit is certified according to international standards and corresponds to the reduction (or removal) of one ton of CO2 (or equivalent). Louis Poulsen is involved with the Great Bear Forest Carbon Project and the Guatemalan Conservation Coast Project.
The Great Bear Forest Carbon project aims to improve forest management in British Columbia (BC), the westernmost province of Canada. It aims to generate emission reductions by protecting forest areas that were previously designated, sanctioned, or approved for commercial logging. The project’s activities include changes in land-use legislation and regulations, resulting in the protection of forest areas and a reduction in harvesting levels.
The second project is the Guatemalan Conservation Coast Project, which addresses deforestation drivers through effective law enforcement, land-use planning, education, economic opportunities, and sustainable agroforestry initiatives. The project has already produced significant results with 2,406 hectares being reforested, 658 locals receiving training, and 2,030 people benefiting from health services.