Carrefour España and the Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) have relaunched their “Committed to our forests” programme, and this fourth edition takes a decisive step towards wildfire prevention. Around ten leading consumer-goods companies have joined the initiative, including Mahou San Miguel, L’Oréal, Mondelez España, Diageo, Pernod Ricard, CVNE, Fundación Coca-Cola, Bel, El Encinar de Humienta, and Estar Asalvo.
The programme was presented at an event attended by Elodie Perthuisot, CEO of Carrefour España, alongside Roberto Rubio and Gonzalo Anguita, President and Director of FSC Spain. Perthuisot described the protection of forests as a non-negotiable priority and stressed that true sustainability requires a collective effort across the whole supply chain. For Rubio, forests are “living infrastructure” that regulates the climate, protects watersheds, and sustains rural economies, and FSC’s role is to provide the independent verification that ensures private investment delivers measurable environmental and social value.
While earlier editions focused on restoring areas already devastated by fire, this one centres on prevention. Three projects will aim to protect ecosystems, prevent wildfires, and restore soil.
“Raño vivo”, in the communal forest of Raño, Irixoa (A Coruña), will establish an innovative silvopastoral system across 342 hectares, using controlled grazing with native Galician goats and horses to reduce fire risk while conserving oak woodlands and native breeds.
“Silvopastoral restoration in Brañosera”, in Palencia, will restore 20.64 hectares of traditional high-mountain pastures (brañas), recreating a mosaic landscape that lowers potential fire intensity, safeguards a Mesolithic archaeological site, and enhances water regulation, soil carbon storage, and biodiversity.
“Regenera Alcudia”, in the dehesas of the Valle de Alcudia Natural Park (Ciudad Real), will apply adaptive grazing management across 200 hectares to reverse soil degradation and strengthen climate resilience through soil protection and pasture regeneration.
Together, the three projects show how responsible grazing and landscape management can turn corporate investment into tangible wildfire prevention on the ground.
This piece was produced and shared by FSC Spain, first published on 8 April 2026 here.
