Forest Creators

What Forest Creators does

Forest Creators is an Indian non-profit foundation (legally Enviro Creators Foundation) founded in 2014 by Dipen Jain and Dr. R.K. Nair, specializing exclusively in afforestation using the Miyawaki Method — a high-density native-species planting technique that produces forests reportedly 30x denser, 10x faster-growing, and 30x more carbon-sequestering than conventional plantations. The organization operates from a 7-person headquarters in Mumbai, with field operations spanning 12 Indian states and 133+ forests covering 8,75,000+ square meters, and reports planting 35+ lakh trees across 120+ projects with a 97.3% survival rate. Its portfolio includes three flagship reference projects: Smritivan in Bhuj (world's largest Miyawaki forest at 470 acres, inaugurated by India's Prime Minister and recipient of the 2024 UNESCO Prix Versailles Award), the JNPT port forest with JNPA and SBI Foundation, and the Nargol coastal forest demonstrating saline-soil capability.

The foundation monetizes through four primary streams: (1) turnkey Miyawaki afforestation projects for corporates and government bodies (₹300/tree including 3-year maintenance for the donation channel, with custom corporate pricing); (2) corporate programs bundling tree-gifting (eTreeCertificates), employee engagement, CSR fulfillment, and carbon offset via an in-house Carbon Calculator; (3) consultancy and training services, including English/Hindi video tutorials on Miyawaki implementation; and (4) tax-exempt individual donations (80G-certified) processed through an Easebuzz-powered online portal. Distribution is entirely direct — no resellers or intermediaries — to enterprise clients, 12 partner state governments, and individual donors across India.

The underlying technology stack is biological rather than digital: native species selection, 100% organic soil protocols (vermicompost, cocopeat, rice husk, mulch), and site-specific adaptations such as coastal-resilient species. Operational scale is achieved through a lean 7-person core team augmented by project-based field labor, with regulatory certifications (CSR-1, 12A, 80G, FCRA, NGO Darpan, NSE/BSE registration) enabling access to corporate CSR budgets and foreign contributions. No patents, proprietary software platforms, or AI/ML capabilities are disclosed; the value proposition rests on horticultural expertise, marquee reference projects, and brand recognition.

Name

Forest Creators

Legal name

Enviro Creators Foundation

Website

https://forestcreators.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2014

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Forest Creators is a Mumbai-based non-profit foundation that designs and delivers high-density Miyawaki afforestation projects for Indian corporates, 12 state governments, and individual donors, having planted 35+ lakh native trees across 120+ projects since 2014.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Afforestation Services

NAICS

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

SIC

Forestry (800)

akta.pro primary industry

Reforestation & Afforestation Services (Planting, Site Prep, Regeneration) (IMAMAAAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

Forestry & Reforestation (BPAGAGAD), Silviculture & Reforestation Services (Nurseries, Planting, Tending) (IMAMAJAC), Tree Planting & Establishment Services (Manual/Mechanized) (AFAMACAE)

Keywords

• Miyawaki afforestation services
• Tree plantation NGO
• Corporate carbon offset
• CSR afforestation programs
• Native forest restoration

Headquarters

HQ city

Mumbai

HQ country

India

HQ region

Asia

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Corporate Programs: Provides comprehensive corporate programs including customer acquisition trees, employee engagement trees, business associate honoring trees, carbon emission offset programs, CSR initiatives, and UN SDG contributions. Includes personalized co-branded eTreeCertificates for recognizing customers, employees, dealers and stakeholders.
2. Turnkey Afforestation Projects: Full-service afforestation projects from concept to completion using the Miyawaki Method, undertaken for corporate clients, government bodies, and institutions. Pricing at ₹300 per tree including planting, protection and 3-year maintenance.
3. Miyawaki Consultancy: Expert consultancy services specializing in implementing the Miyawaki Method and sustainable afforestation solutions for organizations looking to create green spaces.
4. Miyawaki Training Programs: Comprehensive training programs to educate individuals and organizations on creating lush green forests using the Miyawaki Method, including video tutorials in English and Hindi.
5. Donations and Philanthropic Contributions: Tax-exempt donations from individuals supporting afforestation projects. Donation page at Tadgaon, Valsad project accepts contributions at ₹300 per tree including 3-year care.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Forest Creators delivers afforestation services using the Japanese Miyawaki Method, executing turnkey forest creation projects for corporate, government, and institutional clients. Its core offerings include Consultancy Services for Miyawaki implementation, end-to-end Turnkey Afforestation Projects, Corporate Programs (CSR fulfillment, carbon offset, employee engagement with personalized eTreeCertificates), and Miyawaki Training programs for individuals and organizations. The organization also accepts individual tree donations (₹300 per tree) for specific project sites.

Product overview

Forest Creators is an NGO (Enviro Creators Foundation) that provides a unified suite of afforestation services centered on the Miyawaki Method. The core offerings consist of Consultancy Services, Turnkey Projects, and Corporate Programs, complemented by Training programs and specialized tools like the Carbon Calculator and eTreeCertificates. The organization has also developed notable project sub-brands including Smritivan (world's largest Miyawaki forest), the JNPT Miyawaki Forest Project, and the Nargol Miyawaki Coastal Forest (world's largest coastal forest). Additionally, they offer Flora & Fauna educational resources. Together, these products and services enable organizations and individuals to create, support, and learn about dense native forests for carbon offset, CSR fulfillment, and environmental restoration.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Consultancy Services
• Turnkey Afforestation Projects End-to-end afforestation projects from concept to completion using the Miyawaki Method, including planting, protection, and 3-year maintenance. Target buyers: corporates, government, and institutions seeking dense, thriving native forests.
• Corporate Programs Suite of corporate solutions covering customer acquisition trees, employee engagement (birthdays, weddings, star performers), business associate recognition, carbon emission offset, CSR fulfillment, and UN SDGs contribution. Includes personalized co-branded eTreeCertificates and a Carbon Calculator for emission offset planning. Target buyers: Indian corporates and CSR teams.
• Miyawaki Training Programs Comprehensive training programs teaching individuals and organizations how to create lush green forests using the Miyawaki technique, with step-by-step tutorial videos available in English and Hindi. Target buyers: individuals, NGOs, and organizations seeking to implement Miyawaki afforestation.
• Individual Tree Donation Online donation-based tree planting at specific project sites (e.g., Tadgaon, Valsad) at ₹300 per tree, including planting, protection, and 3-year care. 80G tax-exempt. Target buyers: individual donors and philanthropists.

Quantifiable outcome

• 97.3% survival rate across all projects
• +7 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration1 record

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and flagship.

• Jawaharlal Nehru Port Authority (JNPA)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 March 2022JNPA partnered with Forest Creators and SBI Foundation to create the world's largest port-area Miyawaki forest at Jawaharlal Nehru Port SEZ, Nhava Sheva. The 7-acre project planted 1,09,220 native saplings with 100% survival rate, offsetting approximately 2,700 tonnes of CO2 annually.
• SBI FoundationcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 March 2022SBI Foundation collaborated with JNPA and Forest Creators under the SBIF CONSERW: ARANYA initiative to fund and support the JNPT dense forestation project, contributing to corporate social responsibility goals.
• Prime Minister Narendra ModiflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerPrime Minister Modi has recognized and supported Forest Creators' work, notably inaugurating Smritivan and acknowledging their environmental achievements as symbols of Indian resilience and innovation.
• President Droupadi MurmuflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerPresident Droupadi Murmu has worked with Dr. R.K. Nair on national environmental initiatives.
• Gujarat GovernmentcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerState government collaboration for Smritivan memorial forest project in Bhuj, Gujarat. Forest Creators has partnered with 12 state governments across India for various afforestation projects.
• Multiple State GovernmentscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerForest Creators has collaborated with 12 state governments in India to implement Miyawaki forests across various locations.

Scale indicators12 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Plant-for-the-Planet: International youth-driven reforestation initiative partnering with corporates and governments; comparable in mission, global recognition, and corporate offset partnerships.
• Eden Reforestation Projects: Large international NGO running reforestation projects across multiple countries with corporate partners; comparable in mission, scale, and donor-driven afforestation, but operates at a much larger global scale.
• One Tree Planted: Global nonprofit facilitating reforestation partnerships with corporate and individual donors; overlapping revenue model (donation per tree, corporate programs) and customer use cases.

Emerging players

• Reforest India (Tropical Research and Development Centre): Indian NGO focused on large-scale reforestation and sustainable land use with technical expertise; comparable in afforestation services but more research-oriented than pure project delivery.
• Tree-Nation: Global tree-planting platform that lets companies and individuals fund reforestation projects worldwide, including in India; comparable in digital/enterprise tree gifting and carbon-offset use cases.

Others

• CRY (Child Rights and You) Foundation: Established Indian NGO with mature corporate CSR partnerships; relevant as a comparable Indian nonprofit structure and CSR funding channel rather than as a direct afforestation competitor.

Direct peers

• Green Yatra: Indian environmental NGO running mass tree-planting drives, corporate CSR partnerships, and donation-based afforestation; comparable operating model, customer segments, and revenue streams.
• SayTrees Environmental Foundation: India-based NGO offering corporate and individual tree-planting and afforestation programs; directly comparable as an environmental NGO monetizing CSR and donation-driven afforestation projects across India.
• Grow Billion Trees: Indian NGO dedicated to mass-scale tree plantation and reforestation with corporate partnerships; directly comparable in mission, donor base, and project delivery model.
• Sankalpa Trust / Sankalpa Foundation: Indian nonprofit focused on environmental restoration, reforestation, and biodiversity conservation with corporate CSR support; overlapping mission, donors, and project types.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/forestcreators

Compliance5 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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