MARIA WOWRO
COMPANY SPOTLIGHT
and access to resources the land may provide,” Jorge Matallana, Manager of Climate & Ecosystem Services at FSC International, explains.
“ In addition, it also benefits worker protections by requiring companies to uphold the strict principles and rights of workers.”
FSC’ s approach to sustainable forestry extends to worker protections, actively monitoring forest managers and companies to ensure compliance with strict principles and workers’ rights. This includes adherence to International Labour Organization standards.
Supporting corporate sustainability goals For companies looking to engage with forest stewardship, FSC offers innovative solutions like the Verified Impact programme. This initiative connects forest stewards with companies, providing high-integrity data on ecosystem services.
“ The first step is for companies and forest stewards to find each other – this can be done through certification schemes, environmental consultancies or through other networks,” Jorge says.
MARIA WOWRO
TITLE: CLIMATE AND ECOSYSTEM SERVICES PROGRAMME MANAGER
Maria combines experience from working with the United Nations on some of the biggest environmental challenges with business consultant acumen, focused on use of large governmental and private funds in support of international development projects.
Maria is leading a team of professionals which develops high integrity solutions offered to companies that set a high bar and ambition for climate action, biodiversity, and social responsibility.
194 April 2025