What Trefadder As does

Trefadder AS is a Norwegian nature-based climate solutions company founded in 2019 by Anders Kristiansen and headquartered in Haugesund. The company sells verified biological carbon credits derived from Nordic climate forests, alongside biodiversity solutions covering both land (old-growth forest protection, habitat creation) and marine ecosystems (kelp forest restoration, artificial reef deployment). Its customer base of more than 100 Norwegian and Nordic enterprises spans energy services (Archer), manufacturing (NorDan, Sørlandskjøkken), staffing (Vigor Industrier), and logistics (Ancotrans), with named customers targeting climate neutrality by 2030 or earlier. The company's offerings are distinguished by registration of climate forest projects in the Norwegian property register (Matrikkelen), ISO 14064-2 compliant MRV aligned with the Verra VM0047 methodology, and ISO 14001 certification.

The underlying technology stack consists of an AI-powered search engine developed with Microsoft AI for Earth that identifies optimal planting areas across 25+ criteria, an integrated MRV platform combining drone-based tree counting, remote sensing, and field surveys, and enterprise customer dashboards for carbon tracking and regulatory reporting. Strategic technology and methodology partnerships with Microsoft, KPMG Canada, NIVA (Norwegian Institute for Water Research), and law firm BAHR underpin the platform's credibility. Supporting products include the Walk for Trees app (corporate wellness converting steps into trees planted), a Klimakalkulator for SMEs, and ZeroBadge certification.

Trefadder generates revenue primarily through transaction-based sale of verified carbon credits, with additional transaction-based revenue from biodiversity land and marine solutions and a subscription/recurring component via the Walk for Trees app. Pricing is quote-based and bespoke for enterprise clients, with annual billing cycles. The company operates a direct enterprise sales motion supplemented by event-driven demand generation (Holmenkollen Skifestival, ONS 2022, Arendalsuka) and a hybrid segmentation approach spanning enterprises, workforce sustainability programs, and landowners. As of FY2024, Trefadder reported revenue of 15.8 million NOK (approximately $1.5M) with net profit of 2.9 million NOK, delivering 100,000 tons of CO2 removal annually and pursuing a long-term ambition of planting 100 million trees by 2050.

Name

Trefadder As

Legal name

Trefadder AS

Website

https://www.trefadder.no

Company type

Private

Founded year

2019

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Trefadder AS is a Norwegian nature-based climate solutions company that sells verified biological carbon credits from climate forests and biodiversity solutions (land and marine) to Nordic enterprises. Founded in 2019, it operates an AI-powered MRV platform and serves more than 100 corporate customers across Norway, Denmark, and selected European markets.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Carbon Credits and Nature-Based Climate Solutions

NAICS

Environmental Consulting Services (54162), Support Activities for Forestry (1153), Support Activities for Forestry (115310)

SIC

Forestry (800)

akta.pro primary industry

Avoided Conversion & Ecosystem Protection (REDD+, Blue Carbon Conservation) (EUABABAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Soil & Biomass Carbon Measurement (Soil Sampling, Forest Inventory, Blue Carbon) (EUABACAH), Carbon Accounting, Verification & Registry Services (MRV, Audits, Certification) (IMAMAJAE), Carbon Sequestration & Forest Carbon Credits (AFAMAMAA), GHG Monitoring Plans & Sampling Design (Field Protocols, QA/QC) (EUABACAE)

Keywords

• Carbon credits
• Nature-based solutions
• Biodiversity restoration
• MRV verification
• Carbon project development

Headquarters

HQ city

Haugesund

HQ country

Norway

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Carbon Credits: Sale of verified carbon credits from Nordic climate forests. Each credit is independently verified and linked to traceable climate forest projects in Norway. Estimated uptake of approximately 250 kg CO2 per tree over its lifetime.
2. Biodiversity Marine Solutions: Support for restoration of marine ecosystems including kelp forests and artificial reefs, with measurable results for biodiversity. New marine habitats solution launched November 2025.
3. Biodiversity Land Solutions: Financing nature restoration protecting old-growth forests and creating habitats through targeted measures like bird boxes, with verifiable impact on biodiversity.
4. Walk for Trees App: Corporate wellness program converting employee steps into trees planted. Companies set collective goals, employees participate in teams, with 10,000 steps = 1 tree planted.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Trefadder AS develops and sells verified nature-based carbon credits generated from climate forest (Biodiversity on Land) and marine kelp forest (Biodiversity at Sea) projects in Norway. Its offering is supported by an AI-powered MRV platform built with Microsoft AI for Earth, KPMG-led third-party verification, and a subscription-based corporate wellness app, Walk for Trees, that funds tree planting.

Product overview

Trefadder operates as a unified nature platform offering a portfolio of interconnected products centered on verified climate forest planting, marine ecosystem restoration, and biodiversity projects across the Nordic region. The core Trefadder Platform provides the digital infrastructure — including customer impact dashboards, interactive project maps, and an MRV system (Monitoring, Reporting, and Verification) aligned with ISO 14064-2 — that underpins all service lines. The three primary solution areas are: Carbon Credits (karbonkreditter) for verified Nordic climate forest carbon removal; Biodiversity at Sea (biodiversitet i havet) encompassing kelp forest restoration and marine habitats; and Biodiversity on Land (biodiversitet på land) covering old-growth forest protection and land-based habitat solutions. Supporting products include the Walk for Trees App (corporate wellness converting steps to trees), the Klimakalkulator (carbon footprint calculator for SMEs), ZeroBadge (climate-neutral certification), and the MRV Platform (verification infrastructure). All offerings are built on a common foundation of long-term landowner partnerships, AI-powered site selection (developed with Microsoft), and independent third-party verification (KPMG Canada).

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Carbon Credits (Karbonkreditter) Verified, nature-based carbon credits generated from Norwegian climate forest and marine kelp forest projects, measured with an AI-powered MRV platform and third-party verified by KPMG for corporate buyers.
• Biodiversity on Land (Climate Forest) Nature-based project that establishes legally protected climate forests on Norwegian land owned by landowners (grunneiere), generating verified carbon credits and biodiversity co-benefits.
• Biodiversity at Sea (Marine Habitats) Marine ecosystem restoration product that establishes kelp forests and other marine habitats off the Norwegian coast to generate verified carbon credits and biodiversity at sea.
• Walk for Trees Subscription-based wellness application for corporate teams that converts employee physical activity into trees planted, sold to companies seeking measurable ESG and employee engagement outcomes.
• ZeroBadge Certification badge and disclosure asset issued to companies that purchase Trefadder carbon credits, showing the volume of CO2 captured and supporting their sustainability marketing.

Quantifiable outcome

• ~250 kg CO2 bound per tree over its lifetime
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers5 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

Integration1 record

AI capability5 records

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• KPMG CanadacoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2020Partnership since 2020 to develop the commercial framework for Norwegian climate forests. KPMG Canada advises countries and companies on developing climate projects and major investment funds use them to verify climate forest projects.
• MicrosoftcoreTechnology or IntegrationSelected as one of three companies in Norway for Microsoft AI for Earth program. Jointly developed AI search engine for climate forest areas based on 25+ criteria. Microsoft is also a customer of Trefadder AS and provided funding to develop the climate forest 'search engine'.
• NIVA (Norwegian Institute for Water Research)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerResearch partnership for marine ecosystem restoration including kelp forest projects. NIVA conducts monitoring using eDNA samples, remote sensing and field surveys to measure biodiversity impact.
• Norwegian Environment Agency (Miljødirektoratet)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerGovernment agency that led the Norwegian climate forest initiative (2013-2019) and invested over 50 million NOK in climate forest research 2015-2021.
• BAHRcoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerLaw firm providing pro bono development of legal framework for climate forest production. The framework regulates tree sales, areas, preparation, planting, control, forest care measures and future harvesting over a 100-year production cycle.
• EcofangminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerMarine partner for sea urchin removal in kelp forest restoration projects. Ecofang clears areas and maintains edges to prevent sea urchin spread.
• Nordic EdgeminorOthersInnovation cluster for urban and green innovation. Trefadder is a member and participates in their ecosystem in Stavanger.
• VirkeminorOthersNorwegian trade and employer organization for commerce and service sector. Trefadder is a member.
• KlimapartnereminorOthersClimate partners network in Norway. Trefadder is a member organization.
• Næringsforeningen HaugalandetminorOthersRegional business association in Haugalandet where Trefadder is based.
• Terravera.worldminorOthersGlobal network or platform related to sustainability/nature. Trefadder is a member.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Market position

Strengths5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/trefadder
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Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles11 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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