The world has lost one-third of its forests since the ice age. Why does this matter?  More than half the world’s land-based species of animals, plants, and insects make their homes in forests. By feeding our rivers, forests supply drinking water for nearly half of the world’s largest cities while also buffering the impacts of storms and floods. And, although planting new trees is critical, old-growth forests remove and store far more carbon than newly planted trees. Harvesting those ancient forests returns much of that carbon to the atmosphere.

For billions of years, natural systems have regenerated themselves with no waste. Then came humans, who have often used an extractive approach to nature. By supporting and emulating natural processes instead, we make more room for nature to regenerate and thrive. And we benefit in the process. For example, using regenerative farming practices rebuilds soils, increases biodiversity, and enhances the quality of our food.