Cultiva

What Cultiva does

Corporación Cultiva is a Chilean non-profit corporation (corporación sin fines de lucro) founded in 2000 and headquartered in Ñuñoa, Santiago, that operates participatory reforestation, environmental education, and community urban-transformation programs across eight regions of Chile. Its core methodology combines classroom and outdoor workshops with hands-on community planting of native Chilean species, supported by semi-technified irrigation systems and a 2–5 year maintenance commitment that has delivered a 92% tree survival rate on anchor projects. The organization has executed 658 projects planting 700,000 native trees and engaging 35,000 participants across urban and rural sites, anchored on its long-term field base at Colorado Hill in Renca.

Cultiva's product surface spans five core programs: the 'Dona un árbol' greeting card (8,000 CLP per native tree with 3-year maintenance), participatory reforestation for communities and corporations, social-environmental education for schools, community urban transformations (urban forests and food gardens in vulnerable districts), and eco-participatory spaces for schools and hospitals. Adjacent commercial offerings include corporate socio-environmental partnerships, corporate team-building volunteering, percentage-of-sales brand alliances, and formal carbon offset services (Plan de Compensación de Emisiones). It also operates a dedicated native-species nursery (viverocultiva.cl).

The business model is donation- and partnership-funded rather than revenue-generating: individuals contribute via Webpay, PayPal, bank transfer, monthly membership, or greeting-card purchases; companies fund project budgets and contribute employee volunteer labor; and grants arrive through international programs (Google Community Grants, Patagonia, The Nature Conservancy Water Fund, Reforestemos Chile Nativo). Distribution is direct via on-site program delivery, an e-commerce donation portal, and corporate direct sales, with no traditional reseller channel. Operations are concentrated in Santiago and adjacent regions, expanding into Biobío, Ñuble, and La Araucanía in response to the 2026 wildfires under the 'De las Cenizas al Bosque' campaign.

Name

Cultiva

Legal name

Corporación Cultiva

Website

https://cultiva.cl

Company type

Private

Founded year

2000

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Cultiva is a Chilean non-profit founded in 2000 that runs participatory reforestation, environmental education, and urban-transformation programs, planting native species across eight regions of Chile and serving individuals, schools, corporations, municipalities, and vulnerable communities.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Environmental Services / Reforestation

NAICS

Nature Parks and Other Similar Institutions (71219), Civic and Social Organizations (8134), Forest Nurseries and Gathering of Forest Products (1132)

SIC

Forestry (800)

akta.pro primary industry

Forestry & Reforestation (BPAGAGAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Sustainability, Waste Reduction & Composting Programs (EDALADAL), Sustainable Agriculture & Food Systems (Fair Trade, Food Access, Regenerative) (BPAGALAD)

Keywords

• Reforestation services
• Environmental education
• Urban greening
• Tree planting programs
• Carbon offset services

Headquarters

HQ city

Santiago

HQ country

Chile

HQ region

Latin America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Individual Donations: One-time or recurring donations from individuals via Webpay, PayPal, or bank transfer. Monthly membership subscriptions are also available through PayPal. Donations fund reforestation projects, educational programs, and operational costs.
2. Greeting Card Sales (Dona un árbol): Sale of greeting cards priced at 8,000 CLP each, representing one native tree planted in the donor's name. Paper cards (with 2,500 CLP shipping) and electronic cards are available. Each card is accompanied by materials, irrigation setup, and a 3-year maintenance commitment by Cultiva. Cards are available for births, celebrations, condolences, and thank-you occasions.
3. Corporate Socio-environmental Programs: Companies fund specific reforestation, urban transformation, or environmental education projects aligned with their sustainability goals. Corporate programs include participatory reforestation activities, eco-participatory space creation, and carbon offset programs (PCE AMB).
4. Corporate Volunteering: Companies organize team-building volunteer days where employees participate in reforestation or space transformation activities. This provides employee engagement value while generating donations and in-kind labor for project execution.
5. Percentage-of-Sales Alliances: Brands or products link a percentage of their sales directly to a selected Cultiva program as a donation. This creates an ongoing revenue stream tied to the partner company's sales volume.
6. Grants and Funding Programs: Cultiva receives funding from national and international grant programs, Chilean NGOs, and international NGOs. Examples include Google Community Grants (for the educational trail project), Patagonia environmental funds, The Nature Conservancy's Water Fund, and the 'Reforestemos Chile Nativo' campaign.
7. Environmental Compensation Services: Cultiva provides carbon offset services (Plan de Compensación de Emisiones, PCE) to companies, helping them compensate for their emissions through native tree reforestation projects managed by Cultiva.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Corporación Cultiva is a Chilean non-profit that designs and runs participatory reforestation and ecosystem restoration projects and delivers accompanying environmental education programs. It also transforms urban communities through greening initiatives, sells greeting cards, and operates corporate socio-environmental programs and carbon offset services to fund and scale restoration work.

Product overview

Corporación Cultiva operates as a reforestation and environmental education organization offering a portfolio of programs centered on participatory reforestation, environmental education, and urban community transformation. The core offering consists of the Donate a Native Tree greeting card program, Participatory Reforestation activities, Social Environmental Education workshops, Community Urban Transformations, and Eco-participatory Spaces. These programs are complemented by Corporate Volunteering and Carbon Offset Programs for business clients. All programs emphasize community participation, native species planting, and long-term tree maintenance (2-5 years).

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Participatory reforestation and ecosystem restoration programs Long-running participatory projects that restore ecosystems by engaging local communities, volunteers, and partners in tree planting and habitat restoration, primarily in Chile.
• Environmental education programs Educational programs that build environmental awareness and literacy around reforestation, ecosystems, and sustainability, delivered alongside restoration and urban greening initiatives.
• Urban community greening and transformations Initiatives that transform urban communities and neighborhoods into greener environments through planting, design, and community-led greening projects.
• Greeting cards (Tarjetas) Physical greeting cards sold (often as symbolic tree or reforestation-themed cards) to individual consumers, where purchases support Cultiva's reforestation mission.
• Corporate socio-environmental programs Tailored socio-environmental programs co-developed and executed with companies to advance their ESG/CSR goals and deliver measurable environmental impact.
• Corporate volunteering programs Structured volunteering experiences that engage corporate employees in Cultiva's reforestation and greening activities as part of CSR/team-building programs.
• Carbon offset services Carbon offset services that allow companies to compensate emissions by funding Cultiva's reforestation and ecosystem restoration projects.
• Individual donation and membership program Programs through which individuals donate, become members, or symbolically fund tree planting to support Cultiva's environmental mission.

Quantifiable outcome

• 700,000 native trees planted over 25 years
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers15 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• CONAF (Corporación Nacional Forestal)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerInstitutional alliance with Chile's national forestry corporation. CONAF is the primary government body managing forest resources in Chile, making this a foundational institutional relationship for Cultiva's reforestation work across multiple territories.
• INJUV (Instituto Nacional de la Juventud)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerInstitutional partnership with Chile's National Youth Institute, supporting youth participation in reforestation and environmental programs.
• JUNJI (Junta Nacional de Jardines Infantiles)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerInstitutional partnership with Chile's national early childhood education authority, integrating environmental education into early childhood programs.
• Municipality of RencacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDeep collaboration on the Parque Cerros de Renca master plan (designed with 7,000+ inhabitants, benefiting 1 million+ people) and multiple reforestation projects at Colorado Hill. Renca is the district with the greatest green space deficit in northwestern Santiago.
• Municipality of QuilicuracoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership on urban forest projects at the foot of Colorado Hill and eco-participatory space projects at Bella Esperanza Special School.
• Municipality of CoronelcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership on the La Peña urban community forest project, improving a public square in this environmental sacrifice zone of southern Chile.
• The Nature Conservancy (TNC)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborated on the Water Fund project at Río Clarillo National Reserve, the first participatory reforestation in a protected area. 65 volunteers planted 370 native trees (Quillay, Litre, Peumo, Maitén) at Mesa del Horno sector.
• Fundación AvinacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerStrategic partner in the 15,000-tree reforestation at Cerros de Renca, part of the global 'It's Now' climate campaign during COP25.
• Fundación Laura VicuñacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLong-term partner (since 2008) hosting reforestation projects at the Laura Vicuña Sanctuary and Colorado Hill. The 'Memorial de Restauración Ecológica' is located at this sanctuary.
• MovidosxChileminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCivil society organization network participating in collaborative environmental campaigns and initiatives.
• Más Verde, Ladera Sur, Massiva, Flix (Media Partners)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerEnvironmental media organizations that support Cultiva in communicating its environmental impact to broader audiences. They provide media exposure and help amplify campaign messages.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Market position

Competitive moat6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/CultivaReforestacion
• Instagraminstagram.com/cultiva_chile
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/corporacioncultiva

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Investors

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M&A

Investments

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