Restoration Era

What Restoration Era does

Restoration Era is a Denver-headquartered nonprofit organization (EIN 84-1123082) that develops and operates community-led environmental restoration projects across terrestrial forests, mangroves, wetlands, and watersheds in 9+ countries including Nepal, Senegal, Indonesia, Brazil, Guatemala, Mexico, Madagascar, and the US state of Colorado. Its core product is a portfolio of restoration projects delivered through three mechanized revenue streams: (1) the Per Tree Model, a unit-priced donation program at a publicly stated benchmark of approximately $0.50 USD per tree with volume discounts; (2) Certified Carbon Credits sold to corporate offsetters; and (3) a B2B Services line covering Project Origination, Project Implementation, and Consulting & Training. Project delivery rests on a proprietary Monitoring, Reporting, and Verification (MRV) system that combines baseline datasets, regularly captured geotagged before/after photographs, community member story capture, and a three-step verification process to produce transparent socio-environmental evidence for partners.

The organization positions itself as people-focused rather than tree-focused, hiring and training marginalized local community members to restore their own lands and stimulating community-based enterprises to ensure project durability beyond grant cycles. As of the most recent disclosure, cumulative output includes 4,012,290 trees restored, 3,784 hectares under restoration and conservation, and 140 new jobs created. Donations are processed through a fiscal sponsorship arrangement with The New Horizons Foundation Inc., enabling US tax deductibility. The organization is family-led (CEO Gregory Hahn; International Director Dr. Geoff Hahn) and holds multiple third-party trust certifications including Charity Navigator 4-star, GuideStar/Candid Platinum Seal of Transparency, Plant-for-the-Planet off-site reviewed certification, and 1% for the Planet verified environmental partner status.

Name

Restoration Era

Legal name

Restoration Era

Website

https://restorationera.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2023

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Restoration Era is a Denver-based nonprofit that runs community-led reforestation and ecosystem restoration projects in 9+ countries, hiring marginalized local workers and monetizing through per-tree donations, certified carbon credits, and B2B restoration services.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Environmental Restoration Services

NAICS

Nature Parks and Other Similar Institutions (71219)

SIC

Forestry (800)

akta.pro primary industry

Forestry & Reforestation (BPAGAGAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Conservation, Restoration & Biodiversity Services (Habitat, Wetlands, Riparian) (IMAMAJAH), Wetlands, Peatlands & Mangrove Restoration (Blue Carbon Restoration) (EUABABAG), Riparian & Watershed Reforestation (Streambank Stabilization) (AFAMACAK), Ecological Restoration Planning & Monitoring (Habitat, Wetland, Stream) (EUAHAHAF)

Keywords

• Reforestation services
• Environmental restoration
• Carbon credit projects
• Community-led conservation
• Tree planting programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Denver

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Tree Donations and Per-Tree Contributions: Organizations and individuals donate to support specific restoration projects. The Per Tree Model allows donors to see tangible impacts of their contributions on communities and the environment. Reports provide details on trees grown, people hired, and transformations enabled.
2. Certified Carbon Credits: Projects can be sponsored through certified carbon credits, providing an additional revenue stream for restoration work while enabling companies to offset their carbon footprint.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Restoration Era manages community-led environmental restoration projects including reforestation, mangrove restoration, wetland preservation, and watershed restoration across 9+ countries. The organization employs marginalized local communities to restore their own lands while offering per-tree donations, certified carbon credits, project consulting, and volunteer programs. It is supported by a proprietary Monitoring, Reporting, and Verification (MRV) system that provides transparent socio-environmental impact evidence through baseline data, geotagged photography, community stories, and a 3-step verification process.

Product overview

Restoration Era operates as a people-focused environmental restoration organization offering a portfolio of interconnected products and services. The core offering consists of community-led environmental restoration projects across 9+ countries (Nepal, Senegal, Indonesia, Amazon/Brazil, Mexico, Guatemala, Colorado, Madagascar) spanning terrestrial forests, mangroves, wetlands, and watersheds. Project delivery is supported by four service modules: Project Origination (site scouting, stakeholder engagement), Implementation (feasibility studies, team training, social enterprise building), MRV (monitoring, reporting, verification), and Consulting & Training. These services are monetized through three revenue streams: Per Tree Model donations, Certified Carbon Credits, and corporate volunteer/partnership programs. Supplementary offerings include volunteer programs (both on-site and remote skills-based), and Beyond Forests initiatives encompassing environmental engineering, micro-enterprise development, and sustainable agriculture. The organization positions itself as a planting partner for companies, foundations, and environmental organizations seeking verified restoration impact.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Environmental Restoration Projects Community-focused environmental restoration projects spanning multiple countries and ecosystems, including reforestation, mangrove restoration, wetland preservation, and watershed restoration. Projects employ marginalized local communities to restore their own lands, producing trees restored, hectares conserved, and jobs created as measurable outcomes for partner companies, foundations, and individual donors.
• Per Tree Model (Tree Donation) Individual and organizational tree donation program allowing supporters to contribute to specific restoration projects at approximately $0.50 USD per tree. Donors receive transparent evidence of restoration work through comprehensive monitoring reports showing trees grown, people hired, and transformations enabled.
• Certified Carbon Credits Carbon offset initiative enabling organizations and individuals to invest in certified carbon credit projects. Projects can be sponsored through tree donations or through certified carbon credits, supporting both environmental and community benefits for buyers seeking verified offset opportunities.
• Project Origination Services Scouting of sites to assess restoration potential, engagement of stakeholders with communities, landowners, and governments, and identification of trusted local leaders vital to project success, providing vetted sites and leaders with high potential.
• Project Implementation Services Conducting feasibility studies, training on-site teams in efficient and effective restoration practices, assisting in project plan design, and building social enterprises through community cooperatives.
• Consulting and Training Expert consulting on reforestation efficiency, sustainable solutions that benefit people and planet, carbon project launch, and large landscape restoration. Team holds accreditations including doctorates and master's degrees in community development, sustainable businesses, agroecology, ESG project management, and permaculture.
• Monitoring, Reporting, Verification (MRV) Comprehensive socio-environmental monitoring system providing partners with transparent evidence of restoration work, monitoring trees planted, hectares under restoration, and people employed through baseline data, geotagged before/after photos, community stories, and a 3-step verification process.
• Volunteer Programs On-site and remote volunteer opportunities for restoration work including tree planting, invasive species removal, and community support in Colorado (USA), Yucatan (Mexico), Central and Southern Guatemala, Western Senegal, Eastern Nepal, and Java (Indonesia), plus remote skills-based volunteering in forestry, biodiversity, social media, videography, accounting, legal, and translation services.

Quantifiable outcome

• 4,012,290 trees restored
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• World EmpowermentcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFeatured partner organization in the restoration ecosystem, collaborating on environmental and community transformation initiatives.
• Plant-for-the-PlanetcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFeatured partner providing off-site reviewed certification for Restoration Era's carbon and tree planting initiatives.
• 1% for the PlanetcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerOfficial Environmental Partner in the 1% for the Planet network, enabling exposure to their member companies seeking verified environmental giving opportunities.
• EvertreenminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFeatured partner organization in the restoration and environmental space.
• Guatemala Ministry of WatercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborating with Guatemala's Ministry of Water to restore the Samalá and Ocosito Watersheds from mountains to mangrove estuaries, as part of a landscape-focused approach.
• Colorado Government Environmental DepartmentscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborating with government environmental departments to restore wetlands in the Rockies that provide habitat, store water, and sequester carbon for the American Southwest.
• The Global Improvement GroupminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner organization that receives MRV reports and provides feedback on restoration project impact and reporting quality.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Emerging players

• veritree: Tech-enabled reforestation platform focused on verification and supply-chain transparency for tree-planting projects. Comparable on the MRV technology side, with a more SaaS-like offering to restoration NGOs and corporate buyers.
• Pachama: Tech-enabled carbon credit marketplace leveraging satellite monitoring and ML to verify nature-based carbon projects. Comparable on the carbon credit monetization side of Restoration Era's business, with stronger technology positioning but less direct project execution.

Direct peers

• Evertreen: Plantation and reforestation platform offering individuals and companies the ability to fund trees in monitored projects. A listed Restoration Era partner, directly comparable on per-tree subscription donation model and corporate ESG positioning.
• Plant-for-the-Planet: Global youth-led tree-planting nonprofit and an existing Restoration Era partner. Overlaps in per-tree donation model, transparency certifications, and youth-driven awareness campaigns targeting the same donor base.
• One Tree Planted: A leading per-tree donation reforestation nonprofit with a global project portfolio and strong corporate partnership program. Competes for the same donor dollars and CSR partnership pipeline as Restoration Era, with a more mature brand and higher awareness among SMB and consumer donors.
• Trees for the Future: Long-established agroforestry and reforestation nonprofit operating in sub-Saharan Africa and other developing regions. Comparable on farmer-led training model, donation-based funding, and multi-country project execution.
• Reforest'Action: European-headquartered reforestation nonprofit funding forest restoration projects globally through corporate partnerships and individual donations. Direct competitor for European and global corporate CSR contracts and carbon credit buyers.
• Eden Reforestation Projects: The largest direct community-led reforestation nonprofit; Restoration Era's CEO previously worked at Eden developing reforestation and carbon projects. Both organizations employ local communities to plant trees, sell carbon credits, and operate across multiple developing-country geographies with comparable donation models.
• Compassionate Carbon: Carbon credit-focused reforestation organization where Restoration Era's CEO previously worked. Directly comparable on project origination, carbon methodology, and community-led implementation, with overlap in buyer types (corporate ESG, voluntary market).

Others

• Sylvera: Independent carbon credit ratings provider using satellite imagery and AI to assess forestry and nature-based projects. Adjacent to Restoration Era as an ecosystem enabler whose ratings influence the credibility and pricing of the carbon credits Restoration Era issues.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@RestorationEra
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/restorationera
• Instagraminstagram.com/erarestores
• Facebookfacebook.com/erarestores

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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