Welcoming the Community back to Dorback

Welcoming the Community back to Dorback

Earlier this week we were delighted to purchase the iconic Dorback Estate in the Cairngorms National Park. We’ve always believed conservation is about delivering positive environment and social impact and here is our story about the evening we invited the…

Winter 2025

Just Planting Trees

Just Planting Trees

In recent years, it feels like almost everyone has been yelling “Let’s just plant trees” as the answer to the environmental challenges we face, particularly in combating climate change and biodiversity loss. While this sentiment may be well-intentioned, the reality…

Winter 2025

No Farmers, No Food: A Dangerous Oversimplification

No Farmers, No Food: A Dangerous Oversimplification

One of the arguments we often hear (and see on billboards and road bridges) against land-use change is the wonderfully simple statement: “No farmers, no food.” Its effectiveness lies in its absolute clarity and simplicity. It’s a bumper sticker slogan—easy…

Winter 2025

The Untold Story of Our Podcast: From Gunshots to Mic Drops

The Untold Story of Our Podcast: From Gunshots to Mic Drops

“Everyone has a podcast these days—do we really need another one?” It’s a fair question and one we’ve asked ourselves many times. But here’s the thing: podcasts have fundamentally changed the way people interact with ideas and information. They offer…

Winter 2025

Agility in the Age of Climate Change

Agility in the Age of Climate Change

Never in history has it been more dangerous to be in business; but that’s what makes it such an exciting place to be – entrepreneurship is for explorers, not tourists after all. We live in a world on the edge—politically,…

Winter 2025

Unlocking Nature: Encouraging Public Access to Private Lands

Unlocking Nature: Encouraging Public Access to Private Lands

The Natural World Should Be Accessible to All Picture this: a world where everyone, regardless of their background or circumstances, has the chance to roam freely across the stunning landscapes that our planet has to offer. This isn’t just a…

Winter 2025

Decoding Nature

Decoding Nature

The natural capital revolution is happening, a transformative shift that offers an unparalleled opportunity to reshape not only the economy but the very language we use to describe our relationship with the natural world. To grasp the magnitude of this…

Winter 2025

Reflecting on 2024: Progress, Learning, and the Journey Forward

Reflecting on 2024: Progress, Learning, and the Journey Forward

As we close the book on 2024, we’re not just reflecting on a year; we’re celebrating an expedition. It’s been a year of audacious ambitions, groundbreaking progress, and so many learnings that only come with challenging the status quo. At…

Winter 2024

What We Don’t Price, We Don’t Value!

What We Don’t Price, We Don’t Value!

Introduction For decades, environmental advocates have championed the idea of pricing carbon, arguing that attaching a clear financial cost to emitting carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gases from burning fossil fuels is essential. This would transform what has been cost…

Winter 2024