On a recent trip to the Netherlands Neil spoke with two men from an organisation that supports farmers to become suppliers of biobased materials to the construction industry. At the forefront of their work is the Paulownia tree – a fast-growing species from China that can be used in construction and insulation. In this episode, Neil meets Co-Founder of “Dealin.Green” MATTHIJS VAN STAALDUINEN and Agricultural Advisor HANS VAN DAM to learn more about the Paulownia tree and its potential role in carbon sequestration and offsetting in the UK. 

Listen and you’ll hear: about the Paulownia tree itself (1m00s); how much carbon they can absorb (3m15s); one of the unique qualities of the Paulownia (6m55s); what Paulownia wood can and cannot be used for (8m07s); claiming carbon credits on Paulownia trees (12m13); the future of Paulownia trees (15m30s); a short tour of Dealin.Green’s Paulownia trees (22m25s).

Learn more about Dealin.Green: https://dealin.green

Learn more about carbon credits: bit.ly/3WOrmMf

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