Company news & project stories

Discussion Paper: Can Land-Use Carbon Credits Legally Back Compensation and Net-Zero Claims?

We’re excited to share that our Commercial Director, Max R., has co-authored a new Discussion Paper together with naturebase consultant Moriz Vohrer, tackling one of the biggest challenges in land-use carbon projects: the permanence problem. The paper outlines concrete proposals to bridge the gap between non-permanent land-use projects and long-term climate claims, helping to align […]

Finanzierungsmodelle für Biodiversität

Die Freiburger Unternehmer Max Rau und Friedrich Scherzinger erhalten den Naturschutzpreis der Stadt Freiburg für ihr innovatives Modell zur Finanzierung von Biodiversitätsschutz.

Global Woods Newsletter - January 2025

Erfahre mehr über unsere Highlights im Jahr 2024, das geprägt war von vielen Veränderungen und von Fortschritten in unseren Projekten im Kampf gegen den Klimawandel.

The Golden Forests of Uganda

In western Uganda, diverse animal species, including the elusive African golden cat, are returning to Kikonda Central Forest Reserve thanks to sustainable forestry efforts by businesses and local communities. The 12,186-hectare reserve, managed by Nile Fibreboard (NFB) Limited, was once heavily degraded due to deforestation and agricultural expansion. Since 2002, reforestation efforts, including pine and eucalyptus plantations alongside preserved natural forest areas, have led to a remarkable recovery of biodiversity.

Criterion Africa Partners Sells Global Woods to Strategic Buyer

On December 1, 2020, Criterion Africa Partners (CAP), a private equity firm focused on the forestry sector in Sub-Saharan Africa, announced the successful sale of its portfolio company Global Woods in Uganda to Nile Fibreboard Ltd. (NFB), a local strategic buyer.

Biodiversity and Livelihoods Thrive

Supporting Farmers in Uganda

Global Woods supports farmers in Uganda with alternative livelihoods, fostering sustainability and community engagement.