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Forests are being planted across the UK by landowners keen to tackle climate change and create a legacy for communities to enjoy. And growing financial support through grants and carbon...
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Forests are being planted across the UK by landowners keen to tackle climate change and create a legacy for communities to enjoy. And growing financial support through grants and carbon credit schemes is making it financially viable. But what’s the best way to go about creating a woodland of your own? In this short podcast series, Hampden & Co brings together experts to guide you through the key practical steps – from planting the trees and encouraging biodiversity to engaging with local communities, measuring your carbon capture and making the project a financial success. Presented by business journalist Fraser Allen.
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The Return Of The Woodland
The Return Of The Woodland
Ep 5: The Capital And The Will
29 SEP 2022 · As landowners seek to play their part in tackling climate change, supporting biodiversity and creating a legacy for future generations by planting attractive and sustainable woodlands, we close this series by looking at the all-important issue of finance. Are grants available? How do carbon credits work? Can you arrange a loan to cover the upfront costs? And what are the other key budgeting considerations? Hear our panel of experts offer their thoughts.
The White Paper referred to in this episode will be available later this Autumn. To obtain a free copy, please notify your interest by emailing contact@hampdenandco.com
And to find out more about Hampden & Co or to have a chat with one of our banking directors, please visit www.hampdenandco.com
Ep 4: A Legacy For Future Generations
22 SEP 2022 · During a visit to a community woodland in East Lothian, we to grips with some of the practical challenges faced by landowners and forest managers – and discover how fungi can indicate how old your forest is. We also address the controversy around the term 'green lairds', while exploring the numerous benefits to be gained from creating a woodland legacy for generations to come.
To find out more about Hampden & Co or to have a chat with one of our banking directors, please visit www.hampdenandco.com
Ep 3: Seeing The Wood For The Trees
8 SEP 2022 · Much of the renewed interest in woodland creation has been driven by a desire to tackle climate change, and the emergence of the burgeoning carbon credits market provides an opportunity to make forestry more affordable for landowners. In this episode, our experts explain how carbon credits work, and what some of the potential risks are. We also hear from Space Programme Manager Paula McGregor, an expert in assessing the rate of carbon capture in forested areas.
To find out more about Hampden & Co or to have a chat with one of our banking directors, please visit hampdenandco.com
Ep 2: Making The Magic Happen
1 SEP 2022 · In the company of forager Rupert Waites, we explore the magic of the forest, and sample a birch spirit aperitif before asking our experts for a beginner’s guide to woodland creation. This episode is packed full of useful advice from the perspective of an estate owner, a land agent, a sustainability expert, a carbon credit specialist, a banking director and even a space programme manager. Brought to you by Hampden & Co and presented by business journalist Fraser Allen.
To find out more about Hampden & Co or to have a chat with one of our banking directors, please visit hampdenandco.com
Ep 1: The Survivor Tree
16 AUG 2022 · Deep in the Carrifran Wildwood in the Scottish Borders, an old rowan tree hangs by the side of the burn. Known as the Survivor Tree, it was once the only tree in the entire glen.
In the opening episode of this new series from Hampden & Co, we explore how the Survivor Tree has become a symbol for the renaissance of tree-planting across Scotland and beyond. And together with woodland advocate James Oliver and several forestry experts, we begin to learn what it takes to plant your own sustainable forest. Presented by business journalist Fraser Allen.
To find out more about Hampden & Co or to have a chat with one of our banking directors, please visit hampdenandco.com
Forests are being planted across the UK by landowners keen to tackle climate change and create a legacy for communities to enjoy. And growing financial support through grants and carbon...
show more
Forests are being planted across the UK by landowners keen to tackle climate change and create a legacy for communities to enjoy. And growing financial support through grants and carbon credit schemes is making it financially viable. But what’s the best way to go about creating a woodland of your own? In this short podcast series, Hampden & Co brings together experts to guide you through the key practical steps – from planting the trees and encouraging biodiversity to engaging with local communities, measuring your carbon capture and making the project a financial success. Presented by business journalist Fraser Allen.
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| Organization | Iain Speirs |
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