Forests are a force of nature. Nearly three-quarters of the world’s population uses non-timber forest products, such as food, fuel, and medicine. Forests harbor most of Earth’s terrestrial biodiversity, providing habitats for about 80% of amphibian species, 75% of bird species, and 68% of mammal species. Forests also play a significant role in the fight against climate change, filter our air and water, and can be a renewable resource for everyday products.
Yet, forest loss is occurring at an alarming rate, putting the state of the world’s climate and biodiversity at risk. In 2023, the world lost 9.1 million acres (3.7 million hectares) of tropical primary rain forests—areas of critical importance for livelihoods, carbon storage, and biodiversity—equivalent to a rate of nearly 10 soccer fields a minute.
HP and WWF are partnering on a global scale to make production forests more sustainable, protect wild spaces, and restore forests we’ve lost – all toward creating lasting change for people, climate, and nature. To date, the partners have implemented conservation actions across more than 500,000 acres in China, Brazil, Australia and Peru – some of the world's most endangered forests.
Atlantic Forest, Brazil
HP and WWF are helping restore critical biodiversity corridors and strengthen forest landscape restoration for around 2,500 acres of Brazil’s Atlantic Forest. Working with 143 local landowners, fragmented pieces of the forest are being connected to allow for wildlife, including jaguars, to cross their habitats safely while allowing local communities to thrive.
Madre de Dios, Peru
HP and WWF are supporting improved forest management practices across nearly 150,000 acres in Madre de Dios, Peru. The work is helping restore priority areas in the Amazon rainforest, with a focus on biodiversity. This involves monitoring current populations of jaguar and other key species, modeling where wildlife corridors need to be placed, and restoring them to forestland.
Eastern Forests, Australia
HP and WWF are helping improve management practices for over 50,000 acres of forests in Eastern Australia, where the partners helped advocate for the temporary halt to logging in critical greater glider habitat and are helping transition an additional 1,200 acres of degraded koala habitat to forest recovery while improving climate resilience in the Eastern Forests.
Eastern and Southern Forest Provinces, China
HP and WWF support work to improve the management of 300,000 acres of China’s production forests by transitioning them to FSC certified management, which includes helping conserve critical forest areas, species, cultural and religious sites, and community drinking water.
Beyond work in the landscapes, the partnership hopes to inspire other corporate industry leaders to take responsibility for their environmental impacts. It is going to take long-term commitments and strategic actions in concert with many partners to achieve the outcomes needed for our planet, climate and humanity.
HP is also a member of WWF's Forests Forward and Climate Business Network.
