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Andrew Buckwell

Andrew is an environmental economist, business strategist and digital developer. He writes on greening business, sustainable communities, climate change, coral reef conservation and ecosystem services markets.

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Posted on: 3 May 2016

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Challenging the fire regime in Georgia

Large wildfires ravaged the Dedoplistako district ‘the wheat basket of Georgia’ in the summer of 2015. They had their origin on farms, as farmers ignite crop residues to dispose of them cheaply after harvest. A dry and windy summer, combined with high yields (large amount of crop residues) made the fires uncontrollable. They burned the […]

Indicators for sustainable wild trade workshop

Together with Altus Impact organisational partner Earthmind, Altus Impact advisors helped coordinate and moderate a workshop on indicators for sustainable trade in wildlife goods and services.The workshop, which took place in Geneva in November 2015, was a forum for discussing:Indicators for wild trade and the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development;Indicators in voluntary standards for wild […]

Strategic sustainability advice for an Ecuadorian chocolate company

Altus Impact is working with To’ak Chocolate Company in Ecuador to help boost their sustainability credentials and harness further interest from investors.To’ak (pronounced Toe-Ahk and meaning earth” and “tree” in ancient Ecuadorian dialect) was born from a rainforest conservation project that started in 2007 in the coastal region of Ecuador. It was here that co-founder Jerry […]

Recent blog posts

What’s been brewing ?
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We've had a busy 2022 with multiple projects delivered and many happy clients. […]
Soil Carbon Services
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The importance of clearly and convincingly communicating complex environmental, social and economic information cannot be underestimated. And it doesn't have to a process of 'dumbing down'. […]
Got the message, loud and clear?
June 2, 2017
The importance of clearly and convincingly communicating complex environmental, social and economic information cannot be underestimated. And it doesn't have to a process of 'dumbing down'. […]
What does it mean for conservation to be inclusive
April 19, 2017
Conservation will only succeed in its goals if it is inclusive. But what does it mean in theory and in practice and how can Altus Impact can help you find ways to ensure your conservation efforts go beyond the 'fences and fines' approach, to something that supports local livelihoods and is resilient to changing pressures. […]

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