About us

Founded in 2020, we strive to not only reforest degraded lands but to make them bounce back by planting biodiverse, native trees in combination with commercial species. We believe that by restoring degraded lands and empowering ecosystems, we can do our part in fighting climate change and helping companies finance impactful climate action.

Timeline

Founded

January 2020

First Project Funding Raised

January 2021

First Tree Planted

April 2021

Certified B Corporation

December 2021

700.000 Trees Planted

May 2022

Best B Corp for the World

July 2022

Team

We are a team of dedicated and action-driven professionals from a diverse array of backgrounds. Do you want to join our team and make a sustainable impact? Check out our vacancies or get in touch!

Lívia

Chagas de Lima

Project Coordinator

Stefanos

Solomonides

Environmental Services Specialist

Maurício

Rochinhas Clavijo

Project Coordinator

Alicia

Pardo Moy

Research Assistant

Hoai

Pham

Head of Finance

Miriam

Bellink

Carbon Specialist

Wienke

Schouwink

Commercial Manager

Kasper

Kupperman

Co-Founder

Jacob

Hietink

Co-Founder

Rein

Vehmeijer

Advisory Board

Jairo

Okret

Head of Advisory Board

Reinier

Hietink

Advisory Board

Valerie

van Marle

Commercial Intern

Luke

James

Head of Growth

Thom

Beumer

Business Development Lead

Our Partners

Our incredible partners are committed to fighting climate change and helping us realize our goal to develop and promote certified nature-based solutions projects at scale and to use our business as a force for good.

Interested in supporting our mission? Get in touch with us today!

Blogs & News

Stay up to date with the latest blogs, news and updates from Nature-Based Solutions, the Carbon Market and our projects!

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Carbon farms: Airco during global warming

Cooling the earth is about bringing back the forests of the world. Not just because forests absorb and store huge amounts of carbon dioxide, but because they are a thick living layer on the ground; buffering water,...

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Celebrating Zero Emissions Day

Today, September 21, is Worldwide Zero Emissions Day. As an international day of action, today is focused on raising awareness of the impacts of greenhouse gas emissions on the environment. Every day, tremendous...

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What is a carbon credit?

In the last 5 years, you’ve probably encountered the term ‘carbon credit’ with increasing frequency. As the climate crisis deepens in severity and the planet reaches its tipping point, carbon credits have emerged as...

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Brazil: A Global Priority Area for Ecosystem Restoration

At over 8.5 million square kilometers, Brazil is one of the largest and most ecologically diverse countries in the world. Dense rainforests, arid savannahs, and vast grasslands create a mosaic of biomes throughout the...

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The Lifecycle of a Carbon Credit

The climate crisis is arguably the most pressing issue of our generation. Excessive amounts of carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gases in the atmosphere has led to global warming and widespread climate destruction....

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Green gold: Why saving forests can save the Earth

People often refer to forests as the ‘lungs of the Earth.’ Trees are able to capture carbon dioxide from the atmosphere and transform it into oxygen through the process of photosynthesis, producing the air we breathe...

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Food Matters: How Eating Green Can Help Save the Earth

Happy World Vegan Day! This day isn’t necessarily about pushing everyone to adopt veganism, but rather to raise awareness about the impact our diets can have on the environment. Cattle grazing is a leading cause of...

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COP 27 and the VCM market

This Monday marked the beginning of the second week and halfway point of the COP-27 conference in Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt. Last week in his opening speech, UN Secretary General António Guterres stated that, "Human...

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Reduction vs Removal carbon credits

While all carbon credits are an important factor in the effort to decarbonize and achieve climate action, not all carbon credits are the same. There are two main types of carbon credits: removal and reduction credits....

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Today is World Soil Day!

Did you know that one gram of soil can contain up to 10 billion organisms? Or that the global soils are one of the largest carbon sinks on Earth? World Soil Day was created by the United Nations Food and Agriculture...

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Frequently Asked Questions

1. General

Who is The Green Branch?

Is The Green Branch interested in new projects and partners?

Why are your projects located in Brazil?

Is The Green Branch also setting up reforestation projects in Europe or other countries?

What is the difference between ARR projects and REDD+ projects?

How can I contribute to The Green Branch's projects?

2. Afforestation

How do you grow a healthy forest?

What are the co-benefits of reforestation for the environment?

How does certification work?

What are the co-benefits of reforestation?

How does The Green Branch monitor and manage the forests?

Are The Green Branch's projects certified?

How does The Green Branch ensure long- term protection of the forest?

What is the time path of a project?

Why does The Green Branch combine forestry with sustainable timber production?

3. Carbon Credits

What is the difference between Net Zero and Carbon Neutral?

What is the difference between a Removal and Reduction Carbon Credit?

What is carbon compensation?

What is a carbon credit?