Eco Planet Bamboo CSR Brianna Holser Situation Between

Eco. Planet Bamboo CSR Brianna Holser

Situation Between 1970 -1980 severe deforestation destroyed the Nicaraguan rainforest Attempts to convert land to be used for agriculture and pastureland failed Compacted and degraded rainforest soil Native species left homeless

Eco. Planet Bamboo US-owned bamboo plantation and processing company 20% of bamboo plantations are dedicated as natural habitats to protect the remaining forest and biodiversity Troy Wiseman, CEO and cofounder Only sustainability certified commercial bamboo company on the planet https: //www. youtube. com/watch? v=RPIAW 4 i. Rf. JI

Objectives “Conscious capitalism” Reducing effects of deforestation Restoring degraded land Sequestration and storage of atmospheric carbon dioxide Reverse effects of global climate change Provide jobs to poor communities Narrow gender gap

Evaluation Verified carbon offsets Reducing carbon dioxide emissions Employed 300 local workers 27% women

The Truth Forest Stewardship Council certificate expiration

The Truth Protestors

The Truth BAP Industries “Trabajadores Ecoplanet”

Conclusion Apology surfaced from “Trabajadores Eco. Planet” Same day as the start of The World Bamboo Congress assembly held in Mexico CEO was a keynote speaker Eco. Planet Bamboo awarded Gold Sponsor Suffered a fraud that led to the closing of operations