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Investing in Indigenous Youth at the Heart of Canada’s Forest Trust and Outland Youth Employment Program (OYEP) Partnership
July 20, 2022 | News
Canada’s Forest Trust (CFT) and Outland Youth Employment Program (OYEP), part of Dexterra Community Initiatives (DCI), are pleased to announce their partnership to build powerful relationships with Indigenous communities and youth in Canada. Through this partnership, CFT and OYEP will collaborate on…
CFT Appoints Peter van Dijk as Chief Sustainable Finance and Policy Officer
July 7, 2022 | News
Gary Zed, Founder and CEO of Canada’s Forest Trust Corporation (CFT), today announced the appointment of Peter van Dijk as Chief Sustainable Finance and Policy Officer. In this role, Peter will lead all carbon-related aspects of Canada's Forest Trust including…
There is no path to net-zero without forests
June 20, 2022 | OPED
With higher temperatures, changes in precipitation, rising sea levels, and intensifying weather-related disasters, the threat of climate change to communities and humanity continues to grow. So, within this context, how can Canada reduce its massive GHG emissions, and achieve a net-zero future by 2050?
CFT Launches the $250,000 student scholarship program
May 17, 2022 | News
Climate anxiety amongst youth is at an all-time high. In response, Canada’s Forest Trust has doubled down on its engagement with youth across Canada with a $250,000 Scholarship Program and the launch of its School Smart Forest Program. Kickstarting the $250,000 Scholarship Program is a nationwide call-out to students to…
CFT works with leading enterprises and Indigenous Knowledge Keepers to remove over 7 million tonnes of CO2 by 2050
March 9, 2022 | News
Canada's Forest Trust Corporation (CFT), a leading and innovative ESG company that leverages natural solutions to tackle climate change has secured several key partners in its bid to build thousands of forests in Canada. The company is combining…