Masbosques

What Masbosques does

Masbosques is a private, non-profit environmental conservation corporation (corporación de derecho privado) founded in 2003 and headquartered in Rionegro, Antioquia, Colombia. Operating across 27 environmental authority jurisdictions in Colombia with a secondary presence in Peru, Masbosques functions as a technical operator that designs, implements, and manages conservation programs on behalf of regional autonomous environmental corporations (Cornare, Corpoboyacá, Carder, Corantioquia, Corpurabá), departmental and municipal governments (notably Gobernación de Antioquia), indigenous communities (15 communities across Guainía and Vaupés), and over 20,000 rural families.

The company's product portfolio spans four integrated lines. First, Pago por Servicios Ambientales (PSA) — outcome-based annual incentives disbursed to rural families who conserve forest on their properties (100% incentive for ≥1 hectare, 75% for 0.51–0.99 hectares, 50% for 0.3–0.5 hectares, at a 2025 base of 394,592 COP per family). Second, REDD+ projects in the Colombian Amazon — including the Makaro Ap+Ro initiative in Vaupés (188,000+ hectares certified by CERCARBONO) and Guainía projects protecting 899,000+ hectares of Amazon jungle — that generate verified carbon credits held by indigenous communities. Third, the BancO2 and BancO2 Plus carbon credit marketplace (banco2.com), which connects corporate and individual buyers with conservation projects, with BancO2 Plus offering premium, species-linked credits (jaguar, puma). Fourth, mandatory environmental compensation and restoration services, including mangrove restoration (48.39 hectares in Turbo) and Ley del Árbol compliance, sold to companies with statutory obligations.

Masbosques generates revenue through managed services fees on government PSA contracts, transaction fees on REDD+ carbon credits, professional services fees on corporate environmental compensation work, and marketplace commissions on BancO2. The underlying technology layer consists of digital field-characterization, georeferencing, and participatory monitoring tools rather than proprietary AI systems. GTM is enterprise field sales — direct institutional engagement with environmental authorities and departmental governments — supplemented by the BancO2 e-commerce storefront for SMB and individual buyers. The organization is led by Executive Director Jaime Andrés García and operates with 11–50 employees.

Name

Masbosques

Legal name

Masbosques

Website

https://masbosques.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2003

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Masbosques is a Colombian non-profit environmental conservation corporation that operates Payment for Environmental Services programs, REDD+ carbon credit projects, and the BancO2 marketplace, serving rural families, indigenous communities, environmental authorities, and corporate ESG buyers across Colombia.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Environmental Conservation Services

NAICS

Support Activities for Forestry (11531), Support Activities for Forestry (1153)

SIC

Forestry (800)

akta.pro primary industry

Payments for Ecosystem Services (PES) Program Development & Administration (AFAMAMAF)

akta.pro secondary industries

Voluntary Carbon Offsets Trading (Verified Credits: VCM) (EUAGAIAB), Forest Carbon Projects & Ecosystem Services (Carbon Credits, Biodiversity) (IMAMAAAJ), Biodiversity Conservation & Habitat Banking (AFAMAMAC), Forest Operations Planning & Compliance (Permitting, HCV/HCS, ESG) (IMAMAJAI)

Keywords

• Environmental conservation services
• Carbon credit marketplace
• Payment for environmental services
• REDD+ forest protection
• Ecosystem restoration services

Headquarters

HQ city

Rionegro

HQ country

Colombia

HQ region

Latin America

Offices1 record

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. Payment for Environmental Services (PSA): Masbosques channels government and private funds to rural landowners who commit to conserving forests and ecosystems. The organization receives programmatic funding and manages incentive disbursements to beneficiary families.
2. Carbon Credits (REDD+): REDD+ projects generate carbon credits through forest conservation that are sold to companies and organizations seeking to offset emissions. Revenue is distributed to indigenous and rural communities that hold the project titles.
3. Environmental Compensation Services: Companies seeking to meet mandatory environmental compensation requirements engage Masbosques to implement restoration and conservation projects on their behalf.
4. BancO2 Platform: BancO2 is a marketplace platform enabling companies and individuals to compensate their carbon footprint by purchasing environmental services and conservation credits.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Masbosques implements environmental conservation programs in Colombia by acting as a technical operator that channels Payment for Environmental Services (PSA) incentives from governments and corporations to rural landowners and indigenous communities in exchange for forest protection. It operates BancO2, a marketplace platform where companies and individuals purchase verified carbon credits, and provides REDD+ Amazon forest protection projects, mandatory environmental compensation, and ecosystem restoration services for corporate and government clients.

Product overview

Masbosques is a Colombian environmental conservation corporation offering a comprehensive portfolio of environmental services and products. The core offerings include BancO2 and BancO2 Plus carbon credit platforms for carbon offset trading, Pago por Servicios Ambientales (PSA) programs providing economic incentives for conservation, and REDD+ forest protection projects generating verified carbon credits. Additional services include mandatory environmental compensation for companies, forest and mangrove restoration, Ley del Árbol compliance, and cultural-environmental programs. These products work together to provide end-to-end environmental solutions: companies and individuals can purchase carbon credits through BancO2, rural landowners receive payments through PSA for protecting forests, and REDD+ projects generate the verified credits that fuel the marketplace—all coordinated through Masbosques' technical and administrative platform.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• BancO2: Carbon credit and environmental compensation platform operated by Masbosques that enables companies to offset their carbon footprint by investing in forest conservation projects with rural communities.
• BancO2 Plus
• Jóvenes Pa'Lante con el Ambiente
• Mesa de Bioeconomía Circular (BEC)

Products and services

• BancO2

Quantifiable outcome

• 433,000+ hectares of strategic ecosystems conserved
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers10 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core and major.

• CornarecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 15 August 2025Cornare (Corporación Autónoma Regional de las Cuencas de los Ríos Negro y Nare) is the primary environmental authority in Oriente antioqueño. Masbosques serves as technical operator for Cornare's Payment for Environmental Services programs, implementing conservation initiatives with rural families across the jurisdiction.
• BancolombiamajorGTM or Marketing Partner · 11 June 2025Bancolombia participated as sustainability workshop facilitator, providing their sustainability team expertise to guide enterprises in Oriente antioqueño through ESG strategy development, materiality analysis, and sustainability planning.
• Cámara de Comercio del OrientemajorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2025The Chamber of Commerce of Oriente antioqueño co-organized the sustainability workshop for regional enterprises, supporting the integration of sustainability into business planning among member companies.
• CEO (Corporación Empresarial de Oriente)majorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2025CEO co-organized the sustainability workshop as part of the regional sustainability ecosystem, bringing together enterprise leaders and environmental experts.
• ISAGENmajorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2025ISAGEN co-sponsored the Third Festival of the Gray Titi Monkey (Festival del Tití Gris) in Alejandría, supporting environmental education and biodiversity conservation awareness activities.
• CERCARBONOcoreOthers · 1 January 2025CERCARBONO is the carbon certification body that has certified Masbosques REDD+ projects including the Makaro Ap+Ro project in Vaupés, verifying carbon sequestration and emission reductions.
• Gobernación de AntioquiacoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024The Departmental Government of Antioquia funds major conservation programs including PSA initiatives and mangrove restoration. Convenio interadministrativo 4600017458 supported 48+ hectares of mangrove restoration in Turbo through Masbosques technical leadership.
• Soluciones ProambientecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSoluciones Proambiente is the co-implementer of REDD+ projects in the Colombian Amazon, working alongside Masbosques to develop and manage carbon credit projects with indigenous communities in Guainía, Guaviare, and Vaupés.
• CardercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCarder (Corporación Autónoma Regional de Risaralda) partners with Masbosques for environmental initiatives including invasive species control (African giant snail monitoring and management) and biodiversity protection programs.
• CorpoboyacácoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCorpoboyacá leads a conservation and ecosystem governance project 'Conservación y gobernanza de ecosistemas y biodiversidad' working with Masbosques to implement restoration activities on private natural reserves and community initiatives.

Scale indicators13 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• EcoAct: Carbon markets consultancy and project developer operating voluntary carbon offset programs, including forest-based and nature-based solutions. Comparable to Masbosques as a corporate carbon intermediary, though EcoAct is more advisory while Masbosques is more of an on-the-ground operator.
• South Pole Group: Global carbon project developer and climate solutions provider developing nature-based REDD+ projects, renewable energy credits, and corporate carbon strategies. Directly comparable as a carbon project developer with PES-style community programs, though operating at much larger global scale than Masbosques.
• Patrimonio Natural (Fondo para la Biodiversidad y Áreas Protegidas): Colombia's biodiversity fund that finances and operates conservation initiatives in protected areas, often partnering with Parques Nacionales and regional authorities. Directly comparable to Masbosques as a Colombian nonprofit conservation operator with a similar public-private funding model.
• Fondo Acción: Colombian environmental fund that designs and finances PES and conservation programs with public and private sector partners. Highly comparable to Masbosques because both serve as intermediary operators channeling conservation funding to communities and authorities across Colombia.
• Fundación Natura: One of Colombia's longest-standing environmental NGOs, working on biodiversity conservation, sustainable production, and climate across multiple departments. Comparable as a Colombian nonprofit operating conservation programs with corporate and government partners, though less focused on carbon credit generation than Masbosques.
• Wildlife Works: Developer and operator of REDD+ forest carbon projects in Africa and Latin America, with verified credits sold to corporate buyers. Directly comparable business model to Masbosques' Amazon REDD+ projects, particularly the community-titled structure used in Guainía and Vaupés.

Emerging players

• Pachama: Tech-enabled carbon marketplace focused on nature-based solutions including forest conservation and reforestation. Comparable to BancO2 as a digital platform connecting corporate carbon buyers with forest projects, but operating globally rather than Colombia-only.

Broad incumbents

• The Nature Conservancy (TNC): One of the world's largest conservation organizations running forest protection, PES programs, and corporate sustainability partnerships globally, including Colombia. Comparable as a PES and conservation operator, though at vastly larger scale and with a broader portfolio than Masbosques.
• Conservation International: Global conservation NGO operating forest carbon, REDD+, and biodiversity programs across LATAM including the Colombian Amazon. Comparable for REDD+ project development and indigenous-community partnerships, but with much larger institutional footprint and global donor base.

Regional players

• WWF Colombia: Colombian office of WWF running forest conservation, biodiversity, and climate programs with corporate and government partners. Comparable as a Colombian conservation operator with PES-style mechanisms, but with global institutional backing Masbosques lacks.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/MasbosquesCol
• YouTubeyoutube.com/@masbosques9155
• Facebookfacebook.com/masbosquesCol
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/masbosquescol
• Instagraminstagram.com/masbosques

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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