How Blockchain Technology and Forests Are Powering the Future of Green Construction
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How Blockchain Technology and Forests Are Powering the Future of Green Construction
In an innovative partnership, the U.S. Endowment for Forestry and Communities joined forces with Clemson University, Norfolk Southern, the Longleaf Alliance, and Chainparency to bring traceable, sustainable wood products to the forefront of green construction.
What sets this project apart? It’s the first mass timber construction project to use blockchain technology to track the supply chain—from harvest to installation. Every step of the process is documented to ensure complete transparency and accountability. It’s a breakthrough that could redefine how we think about trust, sustainability, and innovation in the forest sector.
This initiative reflects the Endowment’s commitment to strengthening forest markets, promoting active management, and leading the way on tech-forward solutions that benefit rural communities and the environment alike.
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About the U.S. Endowment for Forestry and Communities:
The U.S. Endowment for Forestry and Communities is a not-for-profit public charity collaborating with partners in the public and private sectors to advance systemic, transformative, and sustainable change for the health and vitality of the nation’s working forests and forest-reliant communities.
For more information contact:
Aleta Rogers, aleta@usendowment.org
Beyond Planting: Why Forest Management Matters
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Beyond Planting: Why Forest Management Matters
Planting trees sounds like an easy environmental win—but without proper forest management, it’s not enough. In Tree Frog News, U.S. Endowment COO Alicia Cramer highlights why thinning, responsible harvesting, and market-driven solutions are essential to forest sustainability.
As pulp and paper mills close, the economic incentive for forest owners to maintain healthy forests declines, putting ecosystems and communities at risk. Meanwhile, global initiatives pledge to plant billions of trees, but without proper management, their impact is limited.
At the U.S. Endowment for Forestry and Communities, we know that sustainable forestry is more than just planting—it’s long-term stewardship.
Read the complete article here.
About the U.S. Endowment for Forestry and Communities:
The U.S. Endowment for Forestry and Communities is a not-for-profit public charity collaborating with partners in the public and private sectors to advance systemic, transformative, and sustainable change for the health and vitality of the nation’s working forests and forest-reliant communities.
For more information contact:
Aleta Rogers, aleta@usendowment.org