Restore the Earth Foundation is a 501(c)(3) non-profit. We’ve unlocked the business case for landscape scale restoration and we’re using it to restore 1 million acres in the Mississippi River Basin, North America’s Amazon.
We go beyond talk to action; since 2008 we’ve tested and refined every element of our approach with real projects on the ground.
150K+
acres have been restored
Equal to ~120,000 + football fields
32,550,000
metrics tons of CO2 sequestered over the lifetime of the projects
Equivalent of taking ~7,076,085 cars off the road for one year
15 B+
gallons of freshwater per year have been diverted
This amount of water could fill over 22,727 Olympic-size pools
Beyond Profit: New Funding Models Inspire Investment in Landscape Scale Restoration
In response to a report titled The Business of Planting Trees originally published by The Nature Conservancy and the World Resources Institute.
By PJ Marshall, Executive Director and Co-Founder of Restore the Earth Foundation.
In this report, the economic valuation of planting trees is based on sales. The math is simple and investment prospects strong. In summary, planting trees is becoming big business. This report is an important step in bringing landscape-scale restoration to the forefront of climate solutions.
Restore the Earth Co-Founders Receive Pioneers for the Planet Award at East-West Philanthropy Summit
Last month, Restore the Earth Foundation Co-Founders PJ and Marv Marshall were invited to attend the East-West Philanthropy Summit in Hawaii. Organized by the China Global Philanthropy Institute and the East-West Philanthropy Forum (EWPF), this event was an...
Edwin Piñero joins Restore the Earth Foundation’s Board of Directors
Restore the Earth announces the addition of Edwin (Ed) Piñero to its Board of Directors. Piñero is a globally-recognized sustainability expert and thought leader with a 38-year career in the public and private sectors.
Restore the Earth Partners with Social Value International to Release First-of-Their-Kind Reports
Nonprofit Restore the Earth Foundation, in collaboration with Social Value International (SVI), released two social impact reports based on eco-restoration projects. These first-of-a-kind reports assess, quantify and monetize the environmental, social, and economic impacts of investments in landscape-scale restoration. Report findings support the business case for funding a holistic climate-smart solution to degraded and destroyed ecosystems.
Restore the Earth Foundation joins 1% for the Planet as official nonprofit partner
Restore the Earth is excited to announce it will join a community of over 3,500 nonprofits in more than 40 countries as a 1% for the Planet nonprofit partner. Restore the Earth is proud to share their work with this distinguished network making a difference toward environmental causes.
Restore the Earth Foundation Partners to Create New Sustainability Measurements
The following content is an interview conducted by Bailey Jacobs from the US Chamber of Commerce Foundation. It was originally published on USCCF's website on 10/3/2017. I recently interviewed PJ Marshall, co-founder and executive director of Restore the Earth...
The power of landscape-scale restoration for business
This article was originally published on GreenBiz on 9/15/17. By Ed Pinero, President, The Pinero Group When leaders gather for Climate Week NYC next week, one question will dominate discussions: Now that the United States government has announced its intention to...
Collaboration and Climate Change: Innovative Solutions for Business Leaders
When the U.S. signaled its intent to withdraw from the Paris Agreement on climate change last month, the news was disappointing. But within days, that news was followed by some promising and significant developments: coalitions formed among a cross-section of unusual allies dedicated to climate progress.
Founders of Restore the Earth Foundation Honored for Their Service in Coastal Louisiana by the South Louisiana Wetlands Discovery Center
Houma, Louisiana – (May 8th, 2017) – Restore the Earth Foundation is thrilled to announce that Co-Founders P.J. and Marv Marshall were honored this past Saturday with the John W. Woodard Award, presented by the South Louisiana Wetlands Discovery Center at their 5th...
Building a Movement to Create a Better Climate
Last week, millions around the world marked April 22nd as Earth Day. Some turned off their lights. Others made pledges. Many others in day cares and preschools around the world learned about the three erstwhile Rs — reuse, reduce and recycling — for the first time....