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Regenerating Forest Ecosystems
PUR develops forestry projects in France with high environmental value, while also issuing carbon credits (Label Bas Carbone) that benefit farmers and local communities.
Reforestation, France
Ici on Sème reserves biodiversity, regenerates forest ecosystems and sequesters carbon.
Location
France
Trees Delivered
100,000
Species Planted
50+
Beneficiaries
22
Hectares Restored
90
Type
Reforestation
Why Regenerate Forest Ecosystems in France?
Forests are our allies in the struggle against global warming — providing us with a multitude of ecological, economic, and social services that are essential for life on Earth.
In France, forests are increasingly suffering from the effects of climatic change, including unprecedented heat, forest fires, droughts, pests, and pathogens.
Reforestation
Supporting deteriorated forests by replanting local trees is essential. These projects target forests that have undergone heavy damage; tree mortality due to pests, pathogens, fires and/or storms. The decision to proceed with reforestation is made through scientific criteria and environmental protocols.
New Afforestation
Land afforestation has changed significantly in the past 10 years. The natural ecosystems on agricultural plots have been sorely neglected, making it increasingly relevant to plant trees directly on farming plots to diversify agricultural ecosystems — recreating green spaces to develop reservoirs of biodiversity, establish ecological corridors, and revitalize the forest-wood sector.
Low-Carbon Label
Low-Carbon Label is a national carbon certification tool, led by the Ministry of Ecological Transition, which favours the implementation of the National Low Carbon Strategy. Its objective is to promote the emergence of voluntary projects to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and carbon sequestration in soils and biomass.
Farmer Support
Farmers are the beneficiaries of our actions, and PUR supports them in their agri-environmental transition and innovation projects. Are you a farmer?
Connect with us to learn more about how PUR can support you.
Experts & Forest Managers
PUR works with a large number of operational partners, wishing to facilitate the deployment of these practices among the farmers in their network.
COMPANIES & BRANDS
Are you interested in supporting reforestation in France? Join PUR to support the development of these interventions in your territory or industries in France.
Project Implementation
Our projects always include a collective support component, to ensure that farmers benefit from advice tailored to their unique farming system.
Maximum Impact on the Field
PUR’s projects are co-designed with farmers and operational partners to ensure the relevance of outcomes and impacts. Monitoring frameworks and tools are developed to evaluate the impact of our projects.
Our teams do follow-up visits with all farmers participating in our projects to assess successes and areas of improvement and show full transparency to our financial partners.
Our Vision for the Forest
“In 2019, we experienced the first bark beetle crisis—the first health crisis in the forest that was directly linked to the effects of climate change. For foresters, this has translated into a profound upheaval in management practices, since the tree species in a particular region may no longer be suited for the environmental conditions of the future.
It is clear that trees will have significant difficulties in adapting to the expected disturbances from climate change. Faced with this observation, leaders and experts in forestry agree on the need to act swiftly, adjusting their methodologies accordingly to overcome both present and future challenges.
At PUR, we provide technical and financial assistance to foresters and farmers. We favour productive exchanges that co-construct projects to collectively plant the forests of tomorrow.
During the first 5 years of planting, our staff make 3-4 site visits, because the success of a project often hinges on these in-depth monitoring efforts.
By working with PUR, you are not only storing carbon—by committing to the forest, you are taking long-term action for biodiversity, the climate, and the development of sustainable sectors! We thank you deeply for all of your invaluable support.”
– Sarah Khatib, Forest Expert at PUR
