Eden Reforestation Projects

What Eden Reforestation Projects does

Eden: People+Planet (formerly Eden Reforestation Projects) is a US-incorporated 501(c)(3) nonprofit founded in 2004, headquartered in Glendora, California, that implements long-duration landscape restoration projects across Africa, Asia, Central America, and Latin America. Its core operating model is community-centered reforestation combined with verified carbon credit generation under international standards (REDD+ and ARR methodologies), structured as 40-year project commitments. The portfolio includes five landscapes under active development or implementation as carbon projects, generating a stated potential of 50+ million verified carbon units (VCUs); the flagship Rubeho Mountains Carbon Project spans 394,000 hectares in Tanzania's Eastern Arc Mountains and is projected to yield 14.8-23.5 million credits while supporting 92,458 people across 40 villages.

The organization runs four primary revenue streams: individual donations (monthly subscriptions, one-time gifts, tribute giving) via a direct online channel; corporate partnerships (forward purchase agreements, project development investment, long-term supply contracts, employee engagement, sales-linked partnerships) served through a dedicated enterprise sales motion; foundation grants for climate, biodiversity, and water-security programs; and carbon credit sales through its wholly-owned subsidiary, Compassionate Carbon, which acts as the operational arm for carbon-market activities. Named commercial partners include Berge Bulk Blue Solutions, Verizon, Riot Games Social Impact Fund, Plant-for-the-Planet, Novee Solutions, and (via the Summit Removall JV with Sumitomo) projects in Mozambique.

Go-to-market is hybrid: a community-led motion drives individual giving through the Ground Truth Podcast, field stories, and email; an enterprise field-sales motion handles corporate and carbon-buyer accounts; and a direct-to-consumer donation funnel supports the long tail of small-dollar donors. In 2025 the organization rebranded from Eden Reforestation Projects to Eden: People+Planet to reflect this dual philanthropic / carbon-market identity, and appointed Scott Lout as CEO effective June 1, 2026. Technology under-pinning is operational rather than software-defined: no consumer app, public API, or AI components are documented in the input, and core differentiators rest on community access, long-horizon land tenure, standards-based verification, and a 20-year execution track record.

Name

Eden Reforestation Projects

Legal name

Eden: People+Planet

Website

https://edenprojects.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2004

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Eden: People+Planet (formerly Eden Reforestation Projects) is a US 501(c)(3) nonprofit restoring carbon-eligible landscapes across Africa, Asia, Central America, and Latin America, generating verified carbon credits through 40-year community-led projects for individual donors, corporate partners, foundations, and carbon buyers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Environmental Restoration and Carbon Credit Services

NAICS

Environment, Conservation and Wildlife Organizations (813312)

SIC

Forestry (800)

akta.pro primary industry

Carbon Forestry Project Development & Origination (Afforestation/Reforestation/IFM) (IMAMAJAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Avoided Conversion & Ecosystem Protection (REDD+, Blue Carbon Conservation) (EUABABAC), Project-Originated Carbon Credit Marketing & Offtake (Primary Market) (EUAGAIAC), Forestry & Reforestation (BPAGAGAD)

Keywords

• Landscape restoration services
• Carbon credit generation
• Reforestation nonprofit programs
• Nature-based climate solutions
• Corporate sustainability partnerships

Headquarters

HQ city

Glendora

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Individual Donations: Monthly and one-time donations from individual supporters supporting tree planting, fire prevention, and sustainable livelihood programs in restoration communities.
2. Corporate Partnerships: Structured corporate partnerships providing carbon credit access, employee engagement programs, and sales-based partnerships connecting products to environmental impact.
3. Carbon Credit Sales: Sale of verified carbon credits (VCUs) from landscape restoration projects, including forward purchase agreements and project development investment from carbon buyers.
4. Foundation Grants: Philanthropic funding from foundations supporting climate action, community development, biodiversity protection, and water security initiatives.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Eden: People+Planet is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that restores carbon-eligible landscapes across Africa, Asia, and Central America, generating verified carbon credits (VCUs) through REDD+ and ARR methodologies under 40-year project commitments. It monetizes these restorations via blended finance combining individual donations, foundation grants, corporate partnerships, and forward sale of carbon credits, while delivering measurable social and biodiversity co-benefits to local communities.

Product overview

Eden: People+Planet (formerly Eden Reforestation Projects) operates as a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization offering a unified platform for landscape restoration and carbon credit generation. The core offering centers on carbon-eligible landscape restoration projects that combine philanthropic donations with carbon market mechanisms through a 40-year commitment model. The portfolio includes active carbon projects generating 50+ million potential carbon credits, supported by corporate and foundation partnership programs for businesses and donors. Individual giving programs enable supporters to contribute to restoration efforts, while the Ground Truth Podcast provides educational content on nature-based climate solutions. The company works across Africa, Asia, and Central America, with the Rubeho Mountains Carbon Project in Tanzania serving as a flagship active project.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Carbon Credit Generation Verified carbon credit (VCU) generation combining REDD+ and ARR methodologies from carbon-eligible landscape restoration projects for enterprise climate buyers and compliance markets.
• Landscape Restoration Services Community-centered landscape restoration services across Africa, Asia, and Central America implementing 40-year carbon-eligible restoration projects that empower local communities and protect biodiversity.
• Corporate Partnership Programs Structured partnership programs enabling companies to access high-quality carbon credits, fund landscape restoration, connect products to impact, and engage employees through verified environmental initiatives.
• Foundation Partnership Programs Collaboration opportunities for foundations to support environmental and social change through standards-based landscape restoration across climate action, community development, biodiversity protection, and water security.
• Individual Giving Programs Donation programs including monthly giving subscriptions, one-time gifts, and tribute giving that support community-led landscape restoration worldwide.
• Rubeho Mountains Carbon Project Active 40-year flagship carbon project spanning 394,000 hectares in Tanzania's Eastern Arc Mountains, combining REDD+ and ARR to generate 14.8-23.5 million carbon credits while empowering 92,458 people across 40 villages.

Quantifiable outcome

• 125x multiplication of impact through carbon credit generation
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Berge Bulk Blue Solutions S.A.coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerShipping company partner in carbon projects and environmental initiatives, appearing in Eden's carbon project partner portfolio.
• VerizoncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTechnology company partner in environmental sustainability initiatives as part of Eden's corporate partnership program.
• Riot Games Social Impact FundcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGaming industry social impact fund supporting restoration projects through Eden's partnership network.
• Plant-for-the-PlanetcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEnvironmental organization partner appearing in Eden's carbon project partner portfolio.
• Novee SolutionscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner appearing in Eden's carbon project partner portfolio.
• TanbiiminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNashville gaming startup integrating virtual gameplay with real-world environmental impact by funding tree planting through verified NGO partners like Eden Reforestation.
• RemovallminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCarbon project developer partnered with Sumitomo Corporation through joint venture Summit Removall for nature-based carbon credit projects including mangrove restoration in Mozambique.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• One Tree Planted: A Vermont-based 501(c)(3) nonprofit that plants trees globally through partnerships in reforestation and forest restoration. Direct peer to Eden in mission, donor model (monthly giving, corporate partnerships), and global project footprint across multiple continents.
• Trees for the Future: US-based nonprofit running a long-term 'Forest Garden Approach' program focused on agroforestry and farmer-led restoration across sub-Saharan Africa. Directly comparable in nonprofit structure, donor-supported model, community-led implementation, and Africa-centric footprint.
• WeForest: International nonprofit that partners with communities and corporations to restore degraded forests, with strong corporate science-based partnership programs. Direct peer in nonprofit restoration model, corporate partnership GTM, and standards-based project implementation.
• Plant-for-the-Planet: A youth-led global nonprofit focused on tree planting and climate education, already a named Eden partner. Direct comparable in mission, global reforestation footprint, and donor-driven sustainability programming.

Emerging players

• Sylvera: Carbon credit ratings and analytics provider that assesses the quality of nature-based carbon projects. Comparable as ecosystem infrastructure that influences pricing and demand for credits that Eden sells.
• South Pole Group: Major carbon project developer and consultancy developing nature-based carbon projects globally for corporate buyers. Comparable as a project developer directly competing for corporate carbon offtake deals in the same markets Eden operates in.
• Pachama: Technology-driven carbon credit marketplace focused on nature-based solutions with remote sensing and ML-based project verification. Comparable as an emerging player competing for the same corporate carbon buyer segment Eden targets via Compassionate Carbon.

Broad incumbents

• The Nature Conservancy: One of the world's largest environmental nonprofits with global forest conservation programs and a growing nature-based carbon portfolio. Comparable as a broader incumbent pursuing carbon project development alongside Eden's more focused approach.
• World Resources Institute: Global research nonprofit operating major forest and climate initiatives including work on forest restoration and carbon accounting. Comparable as a broader environmental institution engaging in the same carbon and restoration ecosystem.

Others

• Verra: Operator of the VCS Program and other major carbon credit standards under which Eden's VCUs are issued. Comparable as a critical standards-setting counterpart whose methodology decisions directly affect Eden's revenue model and project economics.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@edenpeopleplanet
• Facebookfacebook.com/edenpeopleplanet
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/edenpeopleplanet
• Instagraminstagram.com/eden__plus

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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