Restorasi Ekosistem Riau

Name

Restorasi Ekosistem Riau

Legal name

PT. Gemilang Cipta Nusantara

Website

https://rekoforest.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2013

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Peatland Forest Restoration Services

NAICS

Support Activities for Forestry (115310), Support Activities for Forestry (11531)

SIC

Forestry (800)

akta.pro primary industry

Conservation, Restoration & Biodiversity Services (Habitat, Wetlands, Riparian) (IMAMAJAH)

akta.pro secondary industries

Silviculture & Reforestation Services (Nurseries, Planting, Tending) (IMAMAJAC), Ecological Restoration Planning & Monitoring (Habitat, Wetland, Stream) (EUAHAHAF), Ecosystem Restoration & Rewilding Services (AFAMAMAE), Disaster Risk Reduction Services (Flood Mitigation, Erosion Control, Landslide Stabilization) (AFAMAMAJ)

Keywords

• Peatland forest restoration
• Biodiversity monitoring services
• Hydrological restoration services
• Carbon credit programs
• Community-based conservation

Headquarters

HQ city

Pelalawan

HQ country

Indonesia

HQ region

Asia

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. APRIL Group Private Funding: RER is primarily funded through private investment from APRIL Group, including a US$100 million initial investment announced at COP 21 in December 2015 for the first 10 years. Since end of 2020, APRIL Group increased its commitment by investing US$1 for every ton of harvested fiber annually for landscape conservation and restoration as part of the APRIL2030 commitment. Nearly US$15 million was collected in 2024 alone, with over US$60 million in total contributions since 2020.
2. Carbon Credits (VERRA/VCS): RER's carbon project was validated and registered under the VERRA Verified Carbon Standard (VCS), estimated to avoid more than 384 million tonnes of CO2e over 57 years, potentially making it one of the largest REDD+ avoidance projects in the world. The area has capacity to generate over 300 million tonnes of CO2 equivalent carbon credits.
3. Sustainable Community Products (Madu Hutan Riau Forest Honey): RER purchases honey from local harvesters, markets and sells it as Madu Hutan Riau, and returns profits to the community in the form of shared projects or infrastructure. This supports local livelihoods while incentivising forest protection.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Restorasi Ekosistem Riau (RER) is a private sector-led ecosystem restoration program that protects, assesses, restores, and manages 150,693 hectares of peatland forest on Indonesia's Kampar Peninsula and Padang Island in Riau Province, Sumatra. The program combines landscape protection, hydrological restoration through canal blocking, biodiversity monitoring, VERRA-registered carbon project management, and sustainable community livelihoods including forest honey production, fishing partnerships, and farming support for 17,000 community members.

Product overview

Restorasi Ekosistem Riau (RER) is an ecosystem restoration organization rather than a software technology company. Its core offering is a comprehensive peatland forest restoration and conservation program covering 150,693 hectares on Indonesia's Kampar Peninsula and Padang Island. The portfolio includes the Forest Ecosystem Restoration Program (the primary initiative employing a four-phase model of protect, assess, restore, and manage), Madu Hutan Riau (a sustainable forest honey product), the Eco-Research Camp (research facility), the RER Carbon Project (verified under VERRA VCS), Biodiversity Monitoring and Surveys, and Community Partnership Programs. These offerings work together through a landscape approach that balances conservation with sustainable resource utilization and community well-being.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Madu Hutan Riau: RER's branded natural raw honey sourced from Sialang tree (Koompassia excelsa) beehives by local Melayu honey harvesters on the Kampar Peninsula and Padang Island. The honey is triple-strained through rattan and mesh screens and sold to return profits to the community.

Products and services

• Forest Ecosystem Restoration Program
• Madu Hutan Riau (Riau Forest Honey)
• Eco-Research Camp
• RER Carbon Project
• Biodiversity Monitoring and Surveys
• Community Partnership Programs

Quantifiable outcome

• 689 megatonnes of carbon stock documented on 70% of RER area; 98% stored below ground in peat soil
• +6 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Fauna & Flora International (FFI)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2015FFI is RER's technical partner managing key elements of biodiversity, climate, and community programs. FFI conducted baseline biodiversity surveys across 92,500 ha in 2015-2016 (documenting 524 plant and animal species), installed 225 camera traps, measured peat depth and above-ground biomass, and continued biodiversity surveys through 2021-2022. FFI manages the scientific and technical aspects of the restoration.
• BIDARAcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2015BIDARA (non-specified acronym) started community work in 2015, focusing on 'Fire-Free Village' programs and community conservation partnerships. BIDARA implements the 'No-Burn Land Management' program with local farmer groups established in 2015, focusing on organic farming and livestock techniques.
• Indonesian Ministry of Environment and ForestrycoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2013The Ministry granted five 60-year ecosystem restoration licenses (IUPHHK-RE) to RER's five concessions: PT GCN (2012), PT SMN (2014), PT TBOT (license year implied 2014), PT GAN (implied 2014), and PT GCN on Padang Island (2013). These licenses are the legal foundation enabling RER's restoration activities.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves8 records

Broad incumbents

• The Nature Conservancy: One of the world's largest environmental NGOs with forest conservation programs, carbon credit projects, and science-based restoration methodology globally. Operates at broader scale than RER and shares the landscape conservation and corporate partnership approach.
• Conservation International: Global conservation organization with significant presence in Indonesia and Southeast Asia, including tropical forest protection, REDD+ programs, and corporate sustainability partnerships analogous to RER's APRIL relationship.
• Wetlands International: Global not-for-profit dedicated to wetland conservation and wise use, with deep peatland expertise in Indonesia. Shares with RER the hydrological restoration, peat dome conservation, and community-based management methodology.
• Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS): International wildlife and habitat conservation organization with Indonesian field programs focused on tropical forest species, peatland management, and long-term ecological monitoring — closely aligned with RER's biodiversity and camera-trap methodology.

Direct peers

• Katingan Mentaya Project: Another large Indonesian peatland forest REDD+ project in Kalimantan with VERRA-validated carbon credits and a community-based conservation model. Highly comparable to RER in peat dome restoration, carbon credit monetization, and 60-year community engagement approach.
• Fauna & Flora International (FFI): RER's own technical biodiversity partner; FFI also runs parallel large-scale landscape conservation programs across Southeast Asia and globally with comparable peatland, species monitoring, and community partnership methodology.
• Borneo Orangutan Survival Foundation: Major Indonesian conservation NGO focused on tropical forest protection, species rehabilitation, and habitat restoration. Comparable scale of operations, similar peatland ecosystem focus, and analogous donor-funded conservation model.
• Rimba Raya Biodiversity Reserve: Indonesian peat swamp forest conservation project in Kalimantan, also VERRA-registered as a REDD+ project with orangutan habitat focus. Shares with RER the model of private/corporate funding, large peatland concession, and carbon credit commercialization.
• Yayasan Konservasi Alam Nusantara (YKAN): The Nature Conservancy's Indonesian affiliate and one of the largest tropical forest conservation NGOs in Indonesia. Comparable to RER in scale and Indonesian landscape focus, with overlapping peatland, biodiversity, and community-livelihood programming across Sumatra and Kalimantan.

Regional players

• Sumatran Orangutan Conservation Programme (SOCP): Indonesia-focused conservation program addressing Sumatran orangutan habitat and forest protection. Operates within similar Riau/Sumatra geography to RER with overlapping community partnership, peat forest habitat, and species monitoring approach.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/RER_official
• Facebookfacebook.com/officialRER
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/restorasi-ekosistem-riau-rer

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Subsidiaries5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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