In total, re.green will deliver up to 6.5 million carbon dioxide removal credits through the restoration of native species across Brazil with a focus on the Atlantic Forest. As the most deforested biome in Brazil, restoration within the Atlantic Forest involves reverting degraded lands back into natural ecosystems with measurable outcomes for biodiversity, ecosystems, and livelihoods. In total, re.green proposes to restore 33,000 hectares of forest across two of Brazil’s major forests — the Amazon and the Atlantic — with native species. 

While ambitious tree-planting initiatives aim to sequester enormous quantities of carbon, if not executed with science-backed management strategies and extensive monitoring, they risk increasing carbon emissions, and negatively impacting ecosystems and communities in the long-term.

"Projects like those undertaken by re.green are an important part of our carbon removal portfolio. Working with Carbon Direct to conduct a comprehensive technical diligence assessment directly informed our decision to procure from re.green, and advance vital nature-based solutions for carbon, ecosystem, and community impacts."

Brian Marrs
Senior Director, Energy and Carbon Removal, Microsoft