Jeff Hayward: Quantifying Carbon, Communities, and More

The debate over Reduced Emissions from Deforestation and Degradation (REDD) hinges on how to verify the amount of carbon captured in trees and how to determine whether the actions being paid for actually cause a net capture of carbon. It's sticky territory that Jeff Hayward first traversed while validating the then-nebulous concept of "sustainable" forestry, and he believes today's projects will only succeed if they think beyond carbon.