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

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 Partners with Social Value International to Release First-of-Their-Kind Reports

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.

The power of landscape-scale restoration for business

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

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.

Building a Movement to Create a Better Climate

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....

Silicon Valley Firm Joins the Collaborative Fund

Our latest video with partner VMware shows the power of collaboration

 

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