Global Impact

Our impact projects span across the globe, creating meaningful change in communities worldwide. Hover over Tap the locations to learn more about each project.

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Click on each category below to learn more about our specific projects, see real impact stories, and discover how we're making a difference around the world.

Trees Planted

Bringing Life Back to Our Planet

Every tree planted creates a ripple effect that transforms entire ecosystems. Through our partnerships with Planting On Demand and Trees for the Future, we plant both regular trees for forest restoration and food trees for community nutrition and income. From reforesting degraded lands to supporting local communities, our tree planting projects are creating lasting change across the globe.

18,300+

trees Planted

countries

550K+ lbs

carbon Offset

Two Types of Impact

We plant both regular trees for environmental restoration and food trees for community empowerment.

Regular Trees

Native species for forest restoration and biodiversity

Helps combat climate change
Restores natural habitats
Prevents soil erosion
Supports biodiversity

Food Trees

Fruit and nut trees that provide nutrition and income for families

Produces food for local communities
Creates lasting environmental and social impact
Supports sustainable agroforestry projects
Includes access to live planting sessions

Watch Your Trees Being Planted Live

Join our exclusive live planting sessions where you can see your trees being planted in real-time and connect with the communities you're supporting. We partner with local organizations worldwide to bring you these authentic experiences.

Vietnam

Green Youth Collective

Green Youth Collective (GYC) is a social enterprise founded in 2013, operating Learning Centers at the heart of local communities in Vietnam. They focus on zero waste and regenerative sustainability models, engaging youth, farmers, and women in developing skills that help both People and Nature thrive.

Focus Area

Regenerative farming and community development

Uganda

Dream International Uganda

Dream International was started in 2015 as a community tree and forest restoration project in the Rwenzori Mountain ecosystem. They work to restore one of Africa's biodiversity hotspots, providing nature-based solutions for healthy environment and healthy people.

Focus Area

Mountain ecosystem restoration and biodiversity conservation

Impact Stories

Enoch's Transformation Story

Uganda

Meet Enoch Makobi, whose journey from family farm to TREES Uganda Country Director exemplifies the transformational power of sustainable agriculture. From witnessing tragedy in his community to becoming a leader in Forest Garden implementation, Enoch's story shows how one person's commitment can impact thousands of lives.

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Enoch Makobi's journey from family farm to TREES Uganda Country Director.

Background

Growing up on his family's farm in eastern Uganda, Enoch Makobi learned early that farming was about more than just growing crops - it was about survival, community, and hope for the future. His journey from a small family farm to becoming Uganda's Country Director for Trees for the Future represents decades of dedication to sustainable agriculture and community development.

The Turning Point

The turning point came in 2010 when a devastating landslide in Bududa claimed over 300 lives, including Enoch's friends and family members. This tragedy reinforced his belief that sustainable land management isn't just an environmental issue - it's a matter of life and death for rural communities.

Leading Change

Today, as Country Director, Enoch leads TREES' efforts across Uganda, training farmers in the Forest Garden Approach - a sustainable land-use system that integrates trees with crops and livestock. Under his leadership, thousands of farmers have transformed degraded land into productive, resilient agricultural systems.

"When farmers see their neighbors succeeding with Forest Gardens, they want to learn. It's not just about planting trees - it's about transforming lives and building resilient communities."

Direct Impact

700+ farmers trained across Uganda

Communities

Over 18,000 community members benefited

David's Forest Garden Success

Kenya

Meet David Abach, a Kenyan farmer whose Forest Garden transformation demonstrates the incredible potential of sustainable agriculture. In just three years, David has gone from 12 trees to over 3,300 trees on his farm, creating a thriving ecosystem that supports both his family and the environment. His success story shows how individual farmers can become catalysts for community-wide change.

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David's forest garden is making all the difference using sustainable practices.

Background

David Abach was struggling with poor soil quality and declining crop yields on his small farm in Kenya. Like many farmers in the region, he faced the challenge of feeding his family while dealing with unpredictable weather patterns and degraded land that seemed to get worse each year.

The Turning Point

Through Trees for the Future's Forest Garden Program, David learned how to integrate trees with his crops in a sustainable system. He started small, but his dedication and the program's proven methods led to remarkable results - transforming 12 scattered trees into a thriving forest garden of over 3,300 trees.

Leading Change

David's success has created a ripple effect throughout his community. His forest garden now serves as a demonstration site where neighboring farmers come to learn about sustainable agriculture. The trees have improved his soil quality, created a beneficial microclimate, and provided multiple income streams through timber, fruit, and improved crop yields.

"The Forest Garden has completely changed my life. My soil is richer, my crops are stronger, and I can feed my family year-round. Other farmers see what I've accomplished and want to learn."

Direct Impact

3,300+ trees planted in 3 years

Communities

Inspiring 50+ neighboring farmers

Ocean Waste Cleanup

Restoring the Blue Heart of Our Planet

Our ocean cleanup initiatives are removing plastic waste and pollution from marine environments while protecting the wildlife that calls these waters home.

11,600 lbs

removed

12+

locations

1000+

marine Species Protected

Ocean Cleanup Impact

Every pound of plastic removed creates lasting benefits for marine ecosystems and coastal communities worldwide. Our comprehensive approach addresses the plastic pollution crisis at its source while creating economic opportunities.

Real Numbers, Real Impact

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263,633

Plastic Bottles Intercepted

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300+

Collection Members

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Countries Active

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1000+

Marine Species Protected

Environmental & Social Benefits

Protects marine life from harmful debris and toxic plastic ingestion
Prevents microplastics from entering the food chain and contaminating seafood
Restores coastal ecosystems including coral reefs and mangrove forests
Improves water quality for communities dependent on marine resources
Creates sustainable income opportunities for coastal families
Supports the circular economy through plastic recycling and upcycling

Channeling Impact Through Plastic Bank

We channel our ocean cleanup impact through Plastic Bank's proven collection network to ensure maximum effectiveness while empowering coastal communities. This approach combines environmental protection with social impact, creating a sustainable solution to ocean plastic pollution.

Intercepts plastic before it reaches waterways
Provides fair compensation to collectors
Supports education and healthcare access
Creates transparent supply chain tracking

Learn More About Plastic Bank

Impact Stories

Haris's Ocean Conservation Journey

Bali, Indonesia

Meet Haris S., a Plastic Bank collection member who has turned personal tragedy into environmental action. After losing his tattoo business and home in a fire, Haris discovered the value of recyclable materials and has been collecting plastic waste from riverbanks and beaches since April 2021. Living with his wife and five children, he combines his passion for surfing with ocean cleanup, collecting 70-100 kg of plastic weekly.

Background

Haris and his wife previously operated a tattoo business in Bali, but their lives changed dramatically when their house and business were destroyed in a fire. This tragedy forced them to find new ways to support their family of seven.

The Turning Point

After the fire, Haris discovered the value of recyclable materials when he sold remaining items at a local collection branch. This introduced him to Plastic Bank's mission and sparked his passion for environmental conservation through plastic collection.

Leading Change

Now Haris collects plastic waste along riverbanks and beaches, including during his surfing sessions at Biaung-Saba Beach. His wife sorts and cleans the materials at home before they bring them to collection branches, creating a sustainable family business that protects the environment.

"I hope that more people will become aware of the importance of preserving nature and the ocean from plastic pollution. When I'm surfing with my son, we collect plastic waste together - it's our way of protecting the sea we love."

Direct Impact

70-100 kg plastic collected weekly

Communities

Family of 7 supported + ocean conservation

Bashay's Family Legacy Project

Cairo, Egypt

Bashay Shawky is a dedicated father and Plastic Bank collector in Cairo who spends his afternoons collecting plastic waste bound for the Nile River and seas. His work provides crucial bonuses that help meet his family's basic needs while protecting Egypt's waterways. Through his efforts, Bashay has been able to support his children's education and even help his oldest daughter get married.

Background

As a father in Cairo, Bashay faced the challenge of providing for his family's basic needs while witnessing the growing plastic pollution problem affecting the Nile River and local waterways.

The Turning Point

Bashay joined Plastic Bank's collection program, turning the afternoon hours into productive environmental work. He focuses on intercepting plastic waste before it reaches the Nile and eventually the Mediterranean Sea.

Leading Change

Through his dedicated collection efforts, Bashay has transformed his family's financial situation. The income from plastic collection has enabled him to invest in his children's education and support major family milestones, proving that environmental action and economic empowerment can go hand in hand.

"This work is about more than collecting plastic - it's about building a better future for my children. Every piece of waste I collect is one less threat to our rivers and one step closer to my family's dreams."

Direct Impact

Plastic waste intercepted from Nile River daily

Communities

Children's education funded + daughter's wedding supported

Danny & Juvy's Fishing for Plastic

Manila, Philippines

Danny, a fisherman, and his wife Juvy represent the innovative spirit of ocean conservation. Danny collects plastic waste floating in the sea and from nearby beaches during his morning fishing trips, while Juvy cleans and sorts the materials at home. Together, they're part of Plastic Bank's 17,000+ collectors who have stopped over one billion plastic bottles from entering our oceans.

Background

Danny and Juvy live in a vulnerable coastal community in the Philippines where plastic pollution threatens both marine ecosystems and the fishing industry that many families depend on for their livelihood.

The Turning Point

The couple developed an innovative approach by combining Danny's fishing expertise with plastic collection. During his morning fishing trips, Danny collects floating plastic waste and beach debris, turning every fishing expedition into an environmental cleanup mission.

Leading Change

As part of Plastic Bank's global network of over 17,000 collectors, Danny and Juvy contribute to a movement that has prevented more than one billion plastic bottles from entering the oceans. Their work demonstrates how traditional livelihoods can evolve to include environmental stewardship while providing economic benefits.

"We're not just fishing for food anymore - we're fishing for the future. Every piece of plastic we remove from the water is a victory for our ocean and our community."

Direct Impact

Part of 1+ billion bottles prevented from ocean entry

Communities

17,000+ coastal community collectors empowered

Carbon Capture & Storage

Reversing Climate Change, One Pound at a Time

We direct funds to advanced carbon capture technologies that are removing CO₂ from the atmosphere and storing it permanently underground. Through cutting-edge direct air capture, weathering & mineralization and biomass removal & storage, we're scaling the most promising climate solutions to create a carbon-negative future.

14,900 lbs

captured

facilities

98%

capture Efficiency

Carbon Capture Impact

Every pound of CO₂ captured and stored creates lasting climate benefits while advancing breakthrough technologies that will define our planet's future. Our comprehensive approach tackles atmospheric carbon at scale.

Real Numbers, Real Impact

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14,900 lbs

CO₂ Permanently Removed

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Capture Facilities

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1000+ Years

Storage Duration

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Carbon Removal Pathways

Climate & Technology Benefits

Permanently removes CO₂ from the atmosphere through direct air capture
Converts captured carbon into solid minerals deep underground
Enhances natural weathering processes to accelerate carbon storage
Improves soil health and agricultural productivity
Advances breakthrough technologies for scalable climate solutions
Creates verifiable and additional carbon removal with transparent monitoring

Channeling Impact Through Frontier

We channel our carbon capture investments through Frontier, an advance market commitment that helps promising carbon removal technologies scale. Frontier aggregates demand from leading companies to de-risk and accelerate the most impactful climate technologies.

Accelerates breakthrough carbon removal technologies
Provides rigorous scientific evaluation and monitoring
Creates permanent, additional, and verifiable carbon removal
Supports diverse portfolio of promising climate solutions

Learn More About Frontier

Why reducing emissions is not sufficient?

Carbon removal needs a bold assist

To avoid the worst effects of climate change, most climate models agree it won't be enough to just reduce emissions. We'll also need to permanently remove gigatons of carbon dioxide already in the atmosphere and ocean.

While we have some ways to capture carbon, such as planting trees or soil carbon sequestration, these solutions alone are unlikely to scale to the size of the problem. In short, we need a gigaton-scale portfolio of new and permanent carbon removal solutions.

While carbon removal has made significant progress over the past few years, it's still not at all on track to get to the required scale. As of 2021, less than 10,000 tons of carbon dioxide had been permanently removed from the atmosphere by new technologies—1 million times short of the annual scale needed. Having carbon removal impact options can give the industry the confidence to begin building, and to do so with urgency.

Carbon Removal Pathways

Discover the cutting-edge technologies we support to remove CO₂ from the atmosphere and store it permanently.

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Biomass Carbon Removal & Storage

Biomass carbon removal and storage (BiCRS) are processes that take biomass or organic waste, which contain carbon captured via photosynthesis, and durably store the embodied carbon.

Approach

Takes organic matter that has captured CO₂ through photosynthesis and converts it into stable carbon storage through processes like pyrolysis, gasification, or burial in geological formations.

Portfolio Companies

Charm Industrial

Deploys mobile pyrolyzers to convert distributed biomass into dense bio-oil for underground storage, enabling scalable, cost-efficient carbon removal.

Vaulted Deep

Injects untreated, high-moisture organic waste deep underground, turning a disposal problem into a scalable, low-cost carbon storage solution.

Exergi

Retrofits a Swedish district heating plant with carbon capture to deliver BECCS without additional biomass use, leveraging sustainable infrastructure.

Hafslund Celsio

Norway's largest district heating provider is retrofitting its Klemetsrud waste-to-energy plant to capture CO₂, which will be shipped from Oslo to the North Sea for permanent underground storage.

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Direct Air Capture

Direct air capture (DAC) is the process of pulling CO₂ out of ambient air. It is a cyclical process in which a sorbent or solvent undergoes repeated cycles of CO₂ capture and release. The stream of CO₂ can then be coupled with geologic sequestration or mineralization for permanent carbon removal.

Approach

Uses specialized machines with chemical processes to extract CO₂ directly from the atmosphere, then compresses and stores it permanently underground or in durable materials.

Portfolio Companies

280 Earth

Uses waste heat and off-the-shelf components in a modular system to drive down carbon removal costs and provide co-benefits like cooling.

Phlair

Leverages a flexible, solar-optimized electrochemical process to capture and release CO₂ while minimizing capital costs through existing supply chains.

Heirloom

Harnesses low-cost limestone and passive air contact to capture CO₂ with a focus on scaling through capex efficiency and operational excellence.

Holocene

Captures CO₂ using low-cost organic liquids and crystallization, operating at low temperatures to maximize energy efficiency and flexibility.

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Weathering & Mineralization

Enhanced Weathering and Mineralization (EW&M) are carbon removal processes that speed up the natural weathering of alkaline materials, releasing cations that capture and convert CO₂ into stable, durable compounds. These compounds can either be stored at the site of mineralization or carried by watersheds and rivers into the ocean.

Approach

Accelerates natural rock weathering by spreading crushed alkaline minerals on land or in oceans, where they react with CO₂ to form stable carbonate minerals.

Portfolio Companies

Lithos

Spreads crushed basalt on farmland to capture CO₂ through enhanced weathering, using quarry by-products and advanced soil sampling for precise measurement.

CREW

Accelerates mineral weathering inside wastewater treatment tanks, leveraging existing infrastructure and real-time sensors to scale low-cost carbon removal.

Terradot

Applies basalt on Brazilian farmland for CO₂ removal and soil restoration, using ideal climate conditions and government-backed incentives to drive adoption.

Anvil

Mineralizes atmospheric CO₂ using reactive alkaline minerals in a low-energy system that produces solid carbonates for measurable, permanent storage.

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Food Trees

Green Youth Collective

Dream International Uganda

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The Turning Point

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Impact Statistics for Ocean Waste Cleanup

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Environmental & Social Benefits

Channeling Impact Through Plastic Bank

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The Turning Point

Leading Change

Impact Statistics for Carbon Capture & Storage

Real Numbers, Real Impact

Climate & Technology Benefits

Channeling Impact Through Frontier

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