We are dedicated to the support of ecosystem and rainforest restoration as essential parts of the formula to address climate change.  The way we harm the earth affects all people so the earth’s problems are everyone’s problems.  It is time to act now.

This basic strategy for addressing climate change is founded on a simple philosophy...

"While reducing the use of fossil fuels and applying new technology will lower CO2 emissions, the only viable way to remove CO2 from the atmosphere is through the photosynthetic action of healthy ecosystems. If we continue to destroy our forests and ecosystems restoring the balance will be impossible."
Dr Robert Falls

Trees are the most powerful concentrators of carbon on earth. In one year, one hectare of healthy forest can remove all the CO2 equivalent to a column of air rising 1.4 kms above it.

In addition to the positive impact it has on atmospheric CO2, and delivering quality offset product, ecosystem restoration offers numerous additional benefits that include:

• Restoring Fish and Wildlife habitat
• Restoration of native biodiversity
• Endangered Species Refugia
• Community involvement and education
• Economic opportunity diversification and employment.

How the basic restoration program works

Ecosystem restoration is done in partnership with Governments, Private Landowners, aboriginal groups, conservancy and other organizations who own or control land where ecosystems have been degraded or destroyed.  The land must be able to be locked for a minimum of 100 years, or better in perpetuity, to allow the ecosystem to mature and maximize the amount of CO2 it can sequester from the atmosphere on a yearly basis.

Key elements to this process is that of "additionality" and "permanence"  Restorations are done only on land where there is no prior obligation to do reforestation and rehabilitation and where the land and the carbon stocks are legally protected.

The steps in the process are:

• Establish the relationship between the stakeholders.  The parties have to be bound by contract.
• Confirm the "additionality" factor.
• Establish and verify legal protection for the land and the carbon stocks.
• Verify the long term integrity and health of the forest and carbon stocks will be ensured through sustainable management practices.
• Conduct the biometric survey of the land to determine the issues. (destruction, degradation, invasive plant life, waste and other issues - "The Doctor examines and diagnoses the patient").
• Formulate a plan for restoration and rehabilitation - ("The doctor writes the prescription"). This includes the protection of wildlife.
• Establish ways this will engage the community (support, employment, participation)
• The carbon potential of the land is calculated and the carbon model is determined.
• The plan is implemented. This means determining the species of plants and trees to be added to the land, the process, method and timing of planting as well as what may have to be removed from the land.
• Independent verification and validation. Very critical for an independent third party to verify the work has been completed to scientific standards and validated against an accepted Green House Gas management protocol.

During the restoration process local personnel are engaged at various levels and stages. An essential part of the process is to collaborate with the local science community as well as hire labour to enact the restoration.

Along the way, each tree, each species of tree and their location are mapped and recorded (usually by GPS) so those who follow to validate and verify as well as crews who follow in the years afterwards to inspect and maintain the project can find each plant.

Once the verification and validation process are complete the carbon stock is then recorded and each tonne is documented and serial numbered so they are properly retired after being sold. The funds from this process are then made available to support additional restoration projects.