Certify your business over ecosystem restoration initiatives
Take action and improve your company's sustainability initiatives!
Certifications
Forest Friends certifies your organization over its commitment to verifiable, socially-inclusive ecosystem restoration projects guided by the United Nations Ten Principles for Restoration (2021-2030) and Green Initiative's world-class reporting standards.
Participant
Businesses or organizations financing ecosystem restoration through small-scale tree planting initiatives.
Partner
Businesses or organizations deeply committed to financing long-term ecosystem restoration through active participation in tree-planting initiatives.
Accelerator
Businesses or organizations dedicated to financing and accelerating the restoration of ecosystems by recruiting more organizations, and encouraging a collective effort.
Forest Friends members are committed organizations that catalyze:
Restoration
Increasing connectivity between biodiversity hotspots or, on a larger scale, revitalizing lost ecosystem functions.
Provision
Of food and shelter for wildlife, strengthening local ecosystems by helping the recovery of keystone fauna species.
Commitment
With local communities providing seasonal employment or supporting local tree nurseries.
Connection
Among organizations seeking to increase their positive impacts on nature or reduce their dependence on natural capital.
Forest Friends restores degraded forests using native tree species
Recognize
Biodiversity hotspots recognized by the CEPF and select areas exhibiting habitat fragmentation, a lack of biodiversity, or a history of unsustainable land use.
Plant
A variety (15-41) of different native tree species that contribute to local biodiversity, through selection based on predefined criteria.
Monitor
The impacts of restoration through plant bioindicators, remotely or through on-site monitoring visits.
Report
On the planting process, tree inventories, estimated carbon capture potential, and associated collateral benefits.
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Science Based Ecosystem Restoration
Our restoration methodology considers the ecology and threat status of trees during the selection process, and reports on the baseline and final condition of the site in a transparent manner.
Contribute to Local Economies
Investing in ecosystem restoration provides seasonal employment for local inhabitants and reinforces non-profit organizations dedicated to the conservation of natural resources.
Set the Standard
By prioritizing ecosystem restoration, your business not only enhances the resilience of natural ecosystems but also set a powerful example for other businesses to follow; showcasing how businesses can positively impact the environment while still achieving their goals.
Reinforce Local Fauna and Flora
Large-scale tree planting initiatives effectively reduce habitat fragmentation restoring natural genetic exchange patterns and providing wildlife food and adequate habitats.
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For Businesses
Certify your business over ecosystem restoration initiatives!
Take action and improve your company's sustainability initiatives!
Science Based Ecosystem Restoration
Our restoration methodology considers the ecology and threat status of trees during the selection process, and reports on the baseline and final condition of the site in a transparent manner.
Contribute to Local Economies
Investing in ecosystem restoration provides seasonal employment for local inhabitants and reinforces non-profit organizations dedicated to the conservation of natural resources.
Set the Standard
By prioritizing ecosystem restoration, your business not only enhances the resilience of natural ecosystems but also set a powerful example for other businesses to follow; showcasing how businesses can positively impact the environment while still achieving their goals.
Reinforce Local Fauna and Flora
Large-scale tree planting initiatives effectively reduce habitat fragmentation restoring natural genetic exchange patterns and providing wildlife food and adequate habitats.
