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The Digital ForesterDerrick Emsley - veritreeSummaryIn this conversation, Kevin Lim interviews Derrick Emsley, CEO of veritree and co-founder of tentree. They discuss Derrick's entrepreneurial journey, the founding of tentree, and the transition to veritree, a technology platform designed to enhance reforestation efforts. Derrick shares insights into the challenges of verifying tree planting projects and the innovative technology veritree employs, including geospatial analysis and blockchain for transparency. The discussion highlights the importance of trust in environmental initiatives and the potential for technology to drive impactful change in sustainability. In this conversation, Derrick Emsley discusses the challenges and opportunities in the...
2026-01-2955 min
The Net Zero Business PodcastHow we planted 100 million trees, launched a clothing brand and built a nature-based solutions platform with Derrick EmsleyDerrick Emsley started his career in nature restoration in Canada as a teenager, before launching the TenTree clothing brand (ten trees planted for every product bought) and then building the Veritree verification platform for nature-based solutions. All of this has led to the planting of a whopping 100 million trees. In this episode, Derrick and I chew over the whys and wherefores of nature-based solutions, how his ventures have developed and the lessons he has learned. This is a guy who thinks big, very big – an inspiration for us all.This episode is brought to you by Te...
2025-10-1750 min
The Hard Part with Evan McCannDerrick Emsley from tentree and veritreeDerrick Emsley is the Co-Founder of tentree and veritree.Chapters00:00 Podcast Introduction2:00 The Genesis of Tentree05:04 Lessons Learned in Entrepreneurship07:36 Transitioning to Veritree09:07 Navigating the Climate Tech Landscape12:07 Project Selection and Impact14:52 Building Partnerships and Verification17:37 The Importance of Trees20:24 Consumer Behavior and Local Impact23:12 Trends in Sustainability25:52 Metrics and ROI in Sustainability28:38 Learning and Growth as a Founder31:26 Team Dynamics and Culture34:09 The Role of...
2025-09-1941 min
Green Disruptors: Scaling the FutureMaking Sustainability Tangible: The Veritree Approach to Verified ReforestationI
n this episode of Green Disruptors, host Megan Kjar sits down with Derrick Emsley, co-founder and CEO of Tentree and Veritree. Derrick shares his journey from launching his first carbon-offsetting project at age 15 to building Tentree, a global apparel brand planting over 100 million trees, and spinning out Veritree, a climate tech company ensuring transparency in global reforestation.
We dive into:
🌱 How Tentree turned sustainability into a consumer brand movement
🌱 Why businesses need verifiable reforestation projects
🌱 The ROI of tree planting for industries like hospitality and e-commerce
🌱 Veritree’s mission to plant 1 billio...
2025-09-0726 min
Culture UncoveredVeritree & tentreeBuy a hoodie, plant trees, build tech, restore ecosystems.Sounds simple, right? That’s the vision behind Tentree and Veritree, two sister companies co-founded by Derrick Emsley. Tentree is the lifestyle brand planting 10 trees for every item purchased, while Veritree is the tech platform that ensures every tree planted is real, verified, and impactful.In this episode, Jena talks with Derrick Emsley, CEO and co-founder, about what it takes to scale a mission-driven company, the power of transparency, and why restoration is about mor...
2025-08-2833 min
News - Startup CanadaTrees, Technology and Transparency with Derrick EmsleyIn this episode, Derrick Emsley, Founder and CEO of veritree and tentree emphasizes the need for transparency and verification in tree planting initiatives and shares insights on building a restorative business model that goes beyond mere sustainability.The post Trees, Technology and Transparency with Derrick Emsley first appeared on Startup Canada.
2025-08-1947 min
Startup Canada PodcastTrees, Technology and Transparency with Derrick EmsleyIn this episode, Derrick Emsley, Founder and CEO of veritree and tentree emphasizes the need for transparency and verification in tree planting initiatives and shares insights on building a restorative business model that goes beyond mere sustainability.The post Trees, Technology and Transparency with Derrick Emsley first appeared on Startup Canada.
2025-08-1947 min
Honest EcommerceTurning a Tree-Planting Mission Into a Global Brand | Derrick Emsley | TentreeDerrick Emsley is the co-founder and CEO of Tentree, a purpose-driven lifestyle apparel brand that plants ten trees for every product sold. With a background in environmental stewardship, carbon markets, and sustainable business strategy, Derrick leads Tentree’s mission to make regeneration scalable through consumer action.Since launching Tentree in 2012, Derrick has grown the brand into a category leader in sustainable apparel, helping plant nearly 100 million trees worldwide. Without relying heavily on paid media, his scaled impact through values-aligned partnerships, product storytelling, and community-powered growth. In 2021, he co-founded Veritree, a technology platform built to verify, monitor, and au...
2025-06-0230 min
Arts & Ideas - The Creative Process explores Personal Growth, Education, Art, Creativity, Climate Change, AI, Wellness, Nature, Motivation, Mindfulness, Personal growth, Psychology, Science, Relationships, Technology, Women, HealthSpecial World Oceans Day Stories - Environmentalists & Artists share their Love for our Oceans & PlanetHappy World Oceans Day! Today we’re streaming voices of environmentalists and artists with music courtesy of composer, producer and multi-instrumentalist Erland Cooper.Voices on this episode areGIULIO BOCCALETTIAuthor of Water, A BiographyNatural Resource Security & Environmental Sustainability ExpertChief Strategy Officer 2016–2020, The Nature ConservancyPAULA PINHODirector of Just Transition at the European Commission Directorate-General for EnergyRON GONENFounder & CEO of Closed Loop PartnersFmr. Deputy Commissioner of Sanitation, Recycling & Sustainability, NYCMARCIA DESANCTISJournalist, Essayist, Author of A...
2024-11-2322 min
Sustainability In Your EarEarth911 Podcast: Cotapaxi Partners With Customers & Suppliers To Achieve SustainabilityCotopaxi was built from the ground up to meet these high goals, but any company can transform itself; it just takes the first step, beginning the critical self-reflection that thoughtful leaders can apply to their business. A certified B Corporation, Cotopaxi was founded in 2014 in Salt Lake City and is known for its sustainably designed outdoor products, Cotopaxi is a market leader in combining innovative gear with a solid commitment to social and environmental responsibility. And our guest today is Annie Agle, Cotopaxi's Vice President of Sustainability and Impact. We’ll talk about the company's strategies for sustainable design, circular ec...
2024-06-2443 min
Weekends with Rob FaiSaturday Podcast, June 8th: VPD cracking down on stolen goods being sold online, Are people gearing up for house shopping with interest rate drop? & New tool to help with wildfire detectionVPD cracking down on stolen goods being sold onlineTony Hunt - General Manager, Loss Prevention for London DrugsAre people gearing up for house shopping with interest rate drop?Corbin Chivers - Realtor, Stonehaus RealtyNew tool to help with wildfire detection Derrick Emsley - Co-Founder & CEO, TenTree
2024-06-0837 minWeekends with Rob FaiNew tool to help with wildfire detectionNew tool to help with wildfire detection Derrick Emsley - Co-Founder & CEO, TenTree
2024-06-0811 minFuture Cities · Sustainability, Energy, Innovation, Climate Change, Transport, Housing, Work, Circular Economy, Education & Environmental SolutionsSpecial World Oceans Day Stories - Environmentalists & Artists share their Love for our Oceans & PlanetHappy World Oceans Day! Today we’re streaming voices of environmentalists and artists with music courtesy of composer, producer and multi-instrumentalist Erland Cooper.Voices on this episode areGIULIO BOCCALETTIAuthor of Water, A BiographyNatural Resource Security & Environmental Sustainability ExpertChief Strategy Officer 2016–2020, The Nature ConservancyPAULA PINHODirector of Just Transition at the European Commission Directorate-General for EnergyRON GONENFounder & CEO of Closed Loop PartnersFmr. Deputy Commissioner of Sanitation, Recycling & Sustainability, NYCMARCIA DESANCTISJournalist, Essayist, Author of A...
2023-06-0822 minOne Planet Podcast · Climate Change, Politics, Sustainability, Environmental Solutions, Renewable Energy, Activism, Biodiversity, Carbon Footprint, Wildlife, Regenerative Agriculture, Circular Economy, Extinction, Net-ZeroSpecial World Oceans Day Stories - Environmentalists & Artists share their Love for our Oceans & PlanetHappy World Oceans Day! Today we’re streaming voices of environmentalists and artists with music courtesy of composer, producer and multi-instrumentalist Erland Cooper.Voices on this episode areGIULIO BOCCALETTIAuthor of Water, A BiographyNatural Resource Security & Environmental Sustainability ExpertChief Strategy Officer 2016–2020, The Nature ConservancyPAULA PINHODirector of Just Transition at the European Commission Directorate-General for EnergyRON GONENFounder & CEO of Closed Loop PartnersFmr. Deputy Commissioner of Sanitation, Recycling & Sustainability, NYCMARCIA DESANCTISJournalist, Essayist, Author of A...
2023-06-0822 min
Sustainability, Climate Change, Renewable Energy, Politics, Activism, Biodiversity, Carbon Footprint, Wildlife, Regenerative Agriculture, Circular Economy, Extinction, Net-Zero · One Planet PodcastWORLD OCEANS DAYHappy World Oceans Day! Today we’re streaming voices of environmentalists and artists with music courtesy of composer, producer and multi-instrumentalist Erland Cooper.Voices on this episode areGIULIO BOCCALETTIAuthor of Water, A BiographyNatural Resource Security & Environmental Sustainability ExpertChief Strategy Officer 2016–2020, The Nature ConservancyPAULA PINHODirector of Just Transition at the European Commission Directorate-General for EnergyRON GONENFounder & CEO of Closed Loop PartnersFmr. Deputy Commissioner of Sanitation, Recycling & Sustainability, NYCMARCIA DESANCTISJournalist, Essayist, Author of A...
2023-06-0822 minStories, Poems & Music - The Creative Process: Novelists, Poets, Non-fiction Writers, Musicians, Screenwriters, Playwrights & Journalists on WritingSpecial World Oceans Day Stories - Environmentalists & Artists share their Love for our Oceans & PlanetHappy World Oceans Day! Today we’re streaming voices of environmentalists and artists with music courtesy of composer, producer and multi-instrumentalist Erland Cooper.Voices on this episode areGIULIO BOCCALETTIAuthor of Water, A BiographyNatural Resource Security & Environmental Sustainability ExpertChief Strategy Officer 2016–2020, The Nature ConservancyPAULA PINHODirector of Just Transition at the European Commission Directorate-General for EnergyRON GONENFounder & CEO of Closed Loop PartnersFmr. Deputy Commissioner of Sanitation, Recycling & Sustainability, NYCMARCIA DESANCTISJournalist, Essayist, Author of A...
2023-06-0822 minLOVE - What is love? Relationships, Personal Stories, Love Life, Sex, Dating, The Creative ProcessSpecial World Oceans Day Stories - Environmentalists & Artists share their Love for our Oceans & PlanetHappy World Oceans Day! Today we’re streaming voices of environmentalists and artists with music courtesy of composer, producer and multi-instrumentalist Erland Cooper.Voices on this episode areGIULIO BOCCALETTIAuthor of Water, A BiographyNatural Resource Security & Environmental Sustainability ExpertChief Strategy Officer 2016–2020, The Nature ConservancyPAULA PINHODirector of Just Transition at the European Commission Directorate-General for EnergyRON GONENFounder & CEO of Closed Loop PartnersFmr. Deputy Commissioner of Sanitation, Recycling & Sustainability, NYCMARCIA DESANCTISJournalist, Essayist, Author of A...
2023-06-0822 minTech, Innovation & Society - The Creative Process: Technology, AI, Software, Future, Economy, Science, Engineering & Robotics InterviewsSpecial World Oceans Day Stories - Environmentalists & Artists share their Love for our Oceans & PlanetHappy World Oceans Day! Today we’re streaming voices of environmentalists and artists with music courtesy of composer, producer and multi-instrumentalist Erland Cooper.Voices on this episode areGIULIO BOCCALETTIAuthor of Water, A BiographyNatural Resource Security & Environmental Sustainability ExpertChief Strategy Officer 2016–2020, The Nature ConservancyPAULA PINHODirector of Just Transition at the European Commission Directorate-General for EnergyRON GONENFounder & CEO of Closed Loop PartnersFmr. Deputy Commissioner of Sanitation, Recycling & Sustainability, NYCMARCIA DESANCTISJournalist, Essayist, Author of A...
2023-06-0822 minSpirituality & Mindfulness · The Creative Process: Spiritual Leaders, Mindfulness Experts, Great Thinkers, Authors, Elders, Artists Talk Faith & ReligionSpecial World Oceans Day Stories - Environmentalists & Artists share their Love for our Oceans & PlanetHappy World Oceans Day! Today we’re streaming voices of environmentalists and artists with music courtesy of composer, producer and multi-instrumentalist Erland Cooper.Voices on this episode areGIULIO BOCCALETTIAuthor of Water, A BiographyNatural Resource Security & Environmental Sustainability ExpertChief Strategy Officer 2016–2020, The Nature ConservancyPAULA PINHODirector of Just Transition at the European Commission Directorate-General for EnergyRON GONENFounder & CEO of Closed Loop PartnersFmr. Deputy Commissioner of Sanitation, Recycling & Sustainability, NYCMARCIA DESANCTISJournalist, Essayist, Author of A...
2023-06-0822 minSocial Justice & Activism - The Creative Process - Activists, Environmental, Indigenous Groups, Artists and Writers Talk Diversity, Equity and inclusionSpecial World Oceans Day Stories - Environmentalists & Artists share their Love for our Oceans & PlanetHappy World Oceans Day! Today we’re streaming voices of environmentalists and artists with music courtesy of composer, producer and multi-instrumentalist Erland Cooper.Voices on this episode areGIULIO BOCCALETTIAuthor of Water, A BiographyNatural Resource Security & Environmental Sustainability ExpertChief Strategy Officer 2016–2020, The Nature ConservancyPAULA PINHODirector of Just Transition at the European Commission Directorate-General for EnergyRON GONENFounder & CEO of Closed Loop PartnersFmr. Deputy Commissioner of Sanitation, Recycling & Sustainability, NYCMARCIA DESANCTISJournalist, Essayist, Author of A...
2023-06-0822 minMusic & Dance: Musicians, Composers, Singers, Dancers, Choreographers, Performers Talk Art, Creativity & The Creative ProcessSpecial World Oceans Day Stories - Environmentalists & Artists share their Love for our Oceans & PlanetHappy World Oceans Day! Today we’re streaming voices of environmentalists and artists with music courtesy of composer, producer and multi-instrumentalist Erland Cooper.Voices on this episode areGIULIO BOCCALETTIAuthor of Water, A BiographyNatural Resource Security & Environmental Sustainability ExpertChief Strategy Officer 2016–2020, The Nature ConservancyPAULA PINHODirector of Just Transition at the European Commission Directorate-General for EnergyRON GONENFounder & CEO of Closed Loop PartnersFmr. Deputy Commissioner of Sanitation, Recycling & Sustainability, NYCMARCIA DESANCTISJournalist, Essayist, Author of A...
2023-06-0822 minThe Creative Process in 10 minutes or less · Arts, Culture & Society: Books, Film, Music, TV, Art, Writing, Creativity, Education, Environment, Theatre, Dance, LGBTQ, Climate Change, Sustainability, Social Justice, Spirituality, Feminism, TechnologySpecial World Oceans Day Stories - Environmentalists & Artists share their Love for our Oceans & PlanetHappy World Oceans Day! Today we’re streaming voices of environmentalists and artists with music courtesy of composer, producer and multi-instrumentalist Erland Cooper.Voices on this episode areGIULIO BOCCALETTIAuthor of Water, A BiographyNatural Resource Security & Environmental Sustainability ExpertChief Strategy Officer 2016–2020, The Nature ConservancyPAULA PINHODirector of Just Transition at the European Commission Directorate-General for EnergyRON GONENFounder & CEO of Closed Loop PartnersFmr. Deputy Commissioner of Sanitation, Recycling & Sustainability, NYCMARCIA DESANCTISJournalist, Essayist, Author of A...
2023-06-0822 min
The Creative Process · Arts, Culture & Society: Books, Film, Music, TV, Art, Writing, Creativity, Education, Environment, Theatre, Dance, LGBTQ, Climate Change, Social Justice, Spirituality, Feminism, Tech, SustainabilityWORLD OCEANS DAYHappy World Oceans Day! Today we’re streaming voices of environmentalists and artists with music courtesy of composer, producer and multi-instrumentalist Erland Cooper.Voices on this episode areGIULIO BOCCALETTIAuthor of Water, A BiographyNatural Resource Security & Environmental Sustainability ExpertChief Strategy Officer 2016–2020, The Nature ConservancyPAULA PINHODirector of Just Transition at the European Commission Directorate-General for EnergyRON GONENFounder & CEO of Closed Loop PartnersFmr. Deputy Commissioner of Sanitation, Recycling & Sustainability, NYCMARCIA DESANCTISJournalist, Essayist, Author of A...
2023-06-0822 min
Disruptors for GOOD | Social Entrepreneurs and Social EnterprisesPlanting 1 Billion Trees by 2030 Through a Lifestyle Brand - Derrick Emsley // Co-Founder and CEO of tentree & veritreeIn Episode 147 of the Disruptors for Good podcast I speak with Derrick Emsley, co-founder of tentree and veritree, on the mission to plant 1 billion trees through a lifestyle brand and building tech to verify global restoration projects.From a young age, Derrick Emsley has been actively involved with environmental stewardship. At 16, he and his brother founded a tree planting company that sold carbon credits to businesses, a venture that saw over $1 million dollars in contracts, and planted 150,000 trees.This venture helped pave the way to the founding of tentree in 2012, where Derrick operates as the...
2022-07-1341 min
The Creative Process · Arts, Culture & Society: Books, Film, Music, TV, Art, Writing, Creativity, Education, Environment, Theatre, Dance, LGBTQ, Climate Change, Social Justice, Spirituality, Feminism, Tech, SustainabilityTrees, Technology & Transparency: How DERRICK EMSLEY is Reshaping Reforestation - Highlights"I think what's powerful about a tree is it's tangible and it's symbolic in a lot of ways. We as humans naturally have this emotional connection, I think, to trees, and so particularly when you think of our ability to take action within the climate crisis conversation, a tree is this really powerful symbol and vehicle because it's a lot easier to understand a tree than it is to understand a pound or two of CO2 that's floating in the air.So for us, tree planting is just the start of the communication, just the start of t...
2022-05-2810 min
The Creative Process · Arts, Culture & Society: 2022-2023Trees, Technology & Transparency: How DERRICK EMSLEY is Reshaping Reforestation - Highlights"I think what's powerful about a tree is it's tangible and it's symbolic in a lot of ways. We as humans naturally have this emotional connection, I think, to trees, and so particularly when you think of our ability to take action within the climate crisis conversation, a tree is this really powerful symbol and vehicle because it's a lot easier to understand a tree than it is to understand a pound or two of CO2 that's floating in the air.So for us, tree planting is just the start of the communication, just the start of t...
2022-05-2800 min
The Creative Process · Arts, Culture & Society: 2022-2023Derrick Emsley · Co-founder & CEO of veritree - Data-driven Restorative Platform & tentree Apparel Co. (48 mins)From a young age, Saskatchewan born Derrick Emsley has been actively connecting people with environmental stewardship. At 16, he and his brother Kalen founded a tree planting company that sold carbon offsets to businesses, a venture that saw over $1 million dollars in contracts and 150,000 trees planted. Derrick founded tentree, the apparel company that plants trees for purchases, soon after graduating from Richard Ivey School of Business in 2012. In just under a decade, tentree has set new standards for apparel brands with environmentally progressive values. Based on its success creating a model for engagement between the brand and its consumers, Derrick...
2022-05-2800 min
The Creative Process · Arts, Culture & Society: Books, Film, Music, TV, Art, Writing, Creativity, Education, Environment, Theatre, Dance, LGBTQ, Climate Change, Social Justice, Spirituality, Feminism, Tech, SustainabilityDerrick Emsley · Co-founder & CEO of veritree - Data-driven Restorative Platform & tentree ApparelFrom a young age, Saskatchewan born Derrick Emsley has been actively connecting people with environmental stewardship. At 16, he and his brother Kalen founded a tree planting company that sold carbon offsets to businesses, a venture that saw over $1 million dollars in contracts and 150,000 trees planted. Derrick founded tentree, the apparel company that plants trees for purchases, soon after graduating from Richard Ivey School of Business in 2012. In just under a decade, tentree has set new standards for apparel brands with environmentally progressive values. Based on its success creating a model for engagement between the brand and its consumers, Derrick...
2022-05-2848 minEnvironment, Climate Change, Renewable Energy, Regeneration, Sustainability, Nature, Politics, Circular Economy - One Planet Podcast 2021-2022(Highlights) Derrick Emsley · Co-founder & CEO of veritree - Data-driven Restorative Platform & tentree Apparel Co."I think what's powerful about a tree is it's tangible and it's symbolic in a lot of ways. We as humans naturally have this emotional connection, I think, to trees, and so particularly when you think of our ability to take action within the climate crisis conversation, a tree is this really powerful symbol and vehicle because it's a lot easier to understand a tree than it is to understand a pound or two of CO2 that's floating in the air.So for us, tree planting is just the start of the communication, just the start of t...
2022-05-2700 min
Sustainability, Climate Change, Renewable Energy, Politics, Activism, Biodiversity, Carbon Footprint, Wildlife, Regenerative Agriculture, Circular Economy, Extinction, Net-Zero · One Planet Podcast(Highlights) Derrick Emsley · Co-founder & CEO of veritree - Data-driven Restorative Platform & tentree Apparel Co."I think what's powerful about a tree is it's tangible and it's symbolic in a lot of ways. We as humans naturally have this emotional connection, I think, to trees, and so particularly when you think of our ability to take action within the climate crisis conversation, a tree is this really powerful symbol and vehicle because it's a lot easier to understand a tree than it is to understand a pound or two of CO2 that's floating in the air.So for us, tree planting is just the start of the communication, just the start of t...
2022-05-2710 minTech, Innovation & Society - The Creative Process: Technology, AI, Software, Future, Economy, Science, Engineering & Robotics InterviewsDerrick Emsley · Co-founder & CEO of veritree - Data-driven Restorative Platform & tentree Apparel Co. (48 mins)From a young age, Saskatchewan born Derrick Emsley has been actively connecting people with environmental stewardship. At 16, he and his brother Kalen founded a tree planting company that sold carbon offsets to businesses, a venture that saw over $1 million dollars in contracts and 150,000 trees planted. Derrick founded tentree, the apparel company that plants trees for purchases, soon after graduating from Richard Ivey School of Business in 2012. In just under a decade, tentree has set new standards for apparel brands with environmentally progressive values. Based on its success creating a model for engagement between the brand and its consumers, Derrick...
2022-05-2700 minTech, Innovation & Society - The Creative Process: Technology, AI, Software, Future, Economy, Science, Engineering & Robotics Interviews(Highlights) Derrick Emsley · Co-founder & CEO of veritree - Data-driven Restorative Platform & tentree Apparel Co."I think what's powerful about a tree is it's tangible and it's symbolic in a lot of ways. We as humans naturally have this emotional connection, I think, to trees, and so particularly when you think of our ability to take action within the climate crisis conversation, a tree is this really powerful symbol and vehicle because it's a lot easier to understand a tree than it is to understand a pound or two of CO2 that's floating in the air.So for us, tree planting is just the start of the communication, just the start of t...
2022-05-2600 minEnvironment, Climate Change, Renewable Energy, Regeneration, Sustainability, Nature, Politics, Circular Economy - One Planet Podcast 2021-2022Derrick Emsley · Co-founder & CEO of veritree - Data-driven Restorative Platform & tentree Apparel Co. (48 mins)From a young age, Saskatchewan born Derrick Emsley has been actively connecting people with environmental stewardship. At 16, he and his brother Kalen founded a tree planting company that sold carbon offsets to businesses, a venture that saw over $1 million dollars in contracts and 150,000 trees planted. Derrick founded tentree, the apparel company that plants trees for purchases, soon after graduating from Richard Ivey School of Business in 2012. In just under a decade, tentree has set new standards for apparel brands with environmentally progressive values. Based on its success creating a model for engagement between the brand and its consumers, Derrick...
2022-05-2600 min
Sustainability, Climate Change, Renewable Energy, Politics, Activism, Biodiversity, Carbon Footprint, Wildlife, Regenerative Agriculture, Circular Economy, Extinction, Net-Zero · One Planet PodcastDerrick Emsley · Co-founder & CEO of veritree - Data-driven Restorative Platform & tentree Apparel (Copy)From a young age, Saskatchewan born Derrick Emsley has been actively connecting people with environmental stewardship. At 16, he and his brother Kalen founded a tree planting company that sold carbon offsets to businesses, a venture that saw over $1 million dollars in contracts and 150,000 trees planted. Derrick founded tentree, the apparel company that plants trees for purchases, soon after graduating from Richard Ivey School of Business in 2012. In just under a decade, tentree has set new standards for apparel brands with environmentally progressive values. Based on its success creating a model for engagement between the brand and its consumers, Derrick...
2022-05-2648 min
Blockchain Won't Save the WorldS2E17 - No Canada, No Blockchain: The Amazing Origin StoryIt's the last destination of Season 2 before a very special 'Finale' episode, and where better to go than the country that many credit for being the birthplace of the Blockchain movement: Canada... Yes, Canada... Canada has had a surprisingly significant influence from the original Bitcoin white paper, to the founding of Ethereum, Crypto Kitties, the Blockchain Research Institute and much more...
While Canadians are famously modest about their achievements, I'm going to do my civic duty and shine a light on the impressive Blockchain projects, the people and associations behind the rise of Blockchain in Canada. This...
2022-05-211h 43
Force MultiplierPower of the People: Are We the Key to Influencing Climate Change?Between wildfires, floods and other severe weather discrepancies taking place each year, thinking about the solutions to the issue of climate change is overwhelming. And even when people do their best to do their individual part, it can feel like a drop in the bucket, or like it’s simply not enough. But what action, of any size, has the potential to drive real, global change – influencing leaders and driving focus of the largest climate issue at hand? If we join our voices together, do we have the ability to make change across education, nonprofit, public and private sectors?
2022-05-1239 min
How to MoneyPower of the People: Are We the Key to Influencing Climate Change?Between wildfires, floods and other severe weather discrepancies taking place each year, thinking about the solutions to the issue of climate change is overwhelming. And even when people do their best to do their individual part, it can feel like a drop in the bucket, or like it’s simply not enough. But what action, of any size, has the potential to drive real, global change – influencing leaders and driving focus of the largest climate issue at hand? If we join our voices together, do we have the ability to make change across education, nonprofit, public and private sectors?
In this...
2022-05-1239 min
Behind the Brand®Derrick Emsley | Co-Founder & CEO, tentree | Having a purpose beyond retail—prioritizing people and the planetThe fashion industry is responsible for producing 10% of the world’s carbon emissions and 20% of global wastewater, using more energy annually than the aviation and shipping industries combined. In addition to this, production of wood pulp-based fabrics, like rayon and viscose, result in approximately 70 million tons of trees being cut down each year.With figures like these and projections for them to double in the next 10 years, it’s no surprise that sustainability and environmental impact is at the forefront of the minds of retailers, leaders, and consumers. Many retailers have started taking small steps...
2021-12-2139 min
Waste No PotentialSave Screws: Derrick Emsley, tentree | Waste No PotentialGreg Malpass saves screws. Why? As a successful CEO, he knows every screw, idea, code snippet, or passion has the potential to be useful, it’s just a matter of having it when you need it. That’s why “Save Screws” is a popular motto at his company, Traction on Demand.
Entrepreneur Derrick Emsley knows the same. When his first business venture didn’t get off the ground, he didn’t scrap the idea completely. He took the valuable lessons he learned and applied them to a different concept.
While still in high school, Emsley and his brot...
2021-11-0525 min
The Climate DailyReplay--OneTreePlanted.org, Let's Plant a Trillion Trees by 2030, TenTree Apparel, Climate Champ Derrick EmsleyPlant one trillion trees by 2030? You betcha! Plus check out OneTreePlanted.org. Spotlight on TenTree Apparel, and meet climate champ Derrick Emsley.
2021-07-2609 min
Redirected101 Derrick Emsley | Planting 57 Million TreesToday, we are continuing our Forbes 30 under 30 series with Derrick Emsley. At 16, Derrick and his brother founded a tree planting company that was meant to capitalize on the future of sustainability: carbon offsetting credits. They planted over 150,000 trees while selling carbon offset contracts that totaled over $1 million. While carbon offsetting ended up not being the future, this experience was just the beginning of his tree planting journey. During college, Derrick worked with his fellow co-founders to start tentree, an apparel company that plants ten trees for every piece of clothing sold. So far, the company has planted...
2021-05-1826 minSustainability In Your EarEarth911 Podcast: tentree CEO Derrick Emsley On Sustainable Fashion And ReforestationEarth911 talks with Derrick Emsley, CEO of tentree, a a clothing company making a difference. The company plants ten trees for every article of clothing they sell. Tentree has already planted 56.3 million trees and is working to reduce the environmental impact of its clothing production processes by using wood-based TENCEL fiber, hemp, organic cotton and recycled polyester in its clothing. They have audited their supply chain to offset CO2 emissions and reduce water usage compared to traditional clothing makers by as much as 75%; by 2023, tentree plans to eliminate all single-use plastic from packaging.Emsley explains that tentree is...
2021-05-0326 min
The Climate DailyPlanting One Trillion Trees by 2030? You Betcha. One Tree Planted, TenTree Spotlight, and Meet TenTree Co-founder Derrick EmsleyPlanting one trillion trees by 2030? You betcha! Plus OneTreePlanted.org, and a focus on the apparel company established to plant trees: TenTree. And Meet TenTree Co-founder Derrick Emsley.
2021-04-2309 min
Sustainability LeadersThe Changing Face of Sustainability: tentree for a Greener PlanetJonathan Hackett is joined by Derrick Emsley, CEO and Co-Founder of tentree, the Canadian lifestyle apparel brand whose first mission is to plant 10 trees for every product sold, in a discussion about carbon offsets, tree planting and how the way we look at sustainability is changing. For a transcript of this episode visit bmo.com/sustainabilityleaders-podcast.
2021-04-2014 min
Building GoodBuilding A Carbon Capture Enterprise with Derrick and Stephen EmsleyWith a vision to plant over 1 billion trees by 2030, the co-founders (and cousins) of tentree, Derrick Emsley and Stephen Emsley, believe that big change starts small. They join host Jen Hancock to discuss the unique business they've built around sustainable fashion with one goal in mind—plant ten trees for every item sold and protect and preserve the world. From humble beginnings in Saskatchewan, the Tentree story will inspire you with its creative business model and resulting global impact.Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review, and share!Join the Building Good Podcast Community today:...
2020-12-0736 min
In Good HandsEP60: The clothing company that will plant 1 billion trees by 2030 - tentreetentree’s Co-Founder and CEO, Derrick Emsley, joins us on this week’s episode to discuss:- Starting a carbon offsetting company as a high schooler- The eureka moment behind “planting ten trees with every purchase”- Pitching on “Dragon’s Den,” Canada’s “Shark Tank” counterpart- Breaking down their DeAndre Jordan collab and other strategic partnerships- How they decide what apparel gets the green light- Their plans for planting 1 billion trees by 2030Learn more about tentree here.Follow @ingoodhands on twitt...
2020-10-2042 min
Green Planet Blue Planet PodcastEp. 236 A Tree Planting Business - Drives Progressive Fashion with Derrick EmsleyTodays guest is Derrick Emsley founder of TenTree A Tree Planting Business - Drives Progressive Fashion.
At 16, Derrick and his brother founded a tree planting company that was meant to capitalize on the future of sustainability: carbon offsetting credits. They planted over 150,000 trees while selling carbon offset contracts that totalled over $1 million.
While carbon offsetting ended up not being the future, this experience was just the beginning of his tree planting journey. During college Derrick worked with his fellow co-founders to start TEN TREE, an apparel company that plants ten trees for every piece of...
2020-09-2439 min
Uncorked: The PodcastBecoming the World’s Most Environmentally Progressive Brand with Derrick Emsley, CEO of tentreeWe want to tell you about tentree - they’re a socially conscious organization with a mission to be the world’s most environmentally progressive brand. With having planted over 21 million plants to date, they’re well on their way to making their mission a big reality! The brain behind the business is Derrick Emsley and he’s on the mic with Steph today to share how it all started, where the business is growing, the pledges they encourage, and how they’re making a massive environmental impact to our world.Resources:+ Take a tentree pledge: https://www.tentree.ca/pages/pled...
2018-08-2020 min