About Us
AGROFORESTRY FOR A BETTER & GREENER FUTURE
At Ketrawe Foundation, we partner with farmers and cattle ranchers in the amazon basin to combat deforestation by combining tree planting with agriculture through agroforestry by planting windshields. Our cutting-edge reforestation system enhances land value, increases agricultural productivity, stabilizes water cycles, restores biodiversity, and preserves soil fertility. Additionally, it provides a strong foundation for a comprehensive ESG program, adding value for our sponsors and their businesses.
Mission
Create a simple channel for anyone to help nature by planting trees.
Vission
Promote agroforestry to restore forests by integrating trees, crops, and livestock for sustainability and conservation.
Impacts & Benefits
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SPONSORS
- Green premiums.
- Better loan conditions.
- Better Revenues.
- Enhanced company value.
AGRICULTURE
- Better yields
- Less use of agrochemicals
- Less erosion
- Water efficiency.
ENVIRONMENT
- Recuperation of forests and biodiversity.
- Carbon, social, biodiversity and water footprints.
- Minimize impacts of climate change.
- Adaptation and resilience to climate change
SOCIETY
- More jobs opportunities.
- Women empowerment.
- Better quality of life.
FINACIAL INSTITUTIONS
- Safer credits
- Better risk management
- Lower chance of default
Project Description
Transforming the Amazon: A Sustainable Agroforestry Initiative
We partner with farmers and cattle ranchers in the amazon basin to combat deforestation by combining tree planting with agriculture through agroforestry by planting windshields. Our cutting-edge reforestation system enhances land value, increases agricultural productivity, stabilizes water cycles, restores biodiversity, and preserves soil fertility. Additionally, it provides a strong foundation for a comprehensive ESG program, adding value for our sponsors and their businesses.
Project Description
What’s in for me?
Revenue & growth associated with an ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) program can vary depending on the industry, initiatives implemented, and how effectively the program is integrated into the company’s overall strategy.
• Increased Sales: A strong ESG commitment attracts conscious consumers, boosting sales.
• Global Expansion: Strong ESG practices facilitate entry into markets that value sustainability.
• Lower Cost of Capital: Strong ESG performance can reduce the cost of capital, securing better financing terms.
• Resilience to Market Changes: Companies with strong ESG practices tend to have better financial performance, with an average growth of 9.7% over three years.
• A report by Morgan Stanley indicated that sustainable investing strategies generally delivered better financial returns compared to traditional strategies.
Ketrawe plants trees in the Amazon Basin mainly in the region of Santa Cruz (Bolivia) for the following reasons:
PRIMARY FOREST LOSS IN SANTA CRUZ, BOLIVIA
According to data from Globalforestwatch from 2001 to 2023, Santa Cruz lost 2.55 Mha of humid primary forest making up 48% of its total tree cover loss in the same time period. Total area of humid primary forest in Santa Cruz decreased by 16% in this time period. According to local authorities the primary forest have been lost mainly because provoked fires, agriculture and cattle raising.
In 2010, Santa Cruz had 28.7 Mha of natural forest, extending over 81% of its land area. In 2023, it lost 343 kha of natural forest, equivalent to 167 Mt of CO₂ emissions.
Environmental, social and governance (ESG) criteria are standards within a company's operations that investors pay attention to when considering backing companies. Socially conscious investing has been increasing over time and many investors won't even think about investing in a business that doesn't support some sustainable and/or social cause.
Environmental criteria
Tree planting has a positive impact that includes areas such as natural resource management, carbon neutrality, biodiversity, water access, soil health, pollution control, and animal welfare.
Governance criteria
Tree planting investment shows sustainable and solid business practices that are essential for credit access and company value.
Social Criteria
Tree planting initiatives often involve local communities, providing opportunities for education, job creation, and improving the overall quality of life. This can strengthen community relations and enhance social cohesion.
FAQ
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Ketrawe is a foundation registered in Bolivia.
We mainly plant native trees, but we also use a healthy percentage on exotic trees in our windshields. This includes among others trees such as Tabebuia impetiginosa, Prosopis chilensis, Anadenanthera colubrine, Syzygium cuminii.
No, you can donate anywhere from 1 tree or a above 100,000 trees if you wish.
Yes, there is a wide range of different proof of planting such as:
a. GPS pictures
b. Third party audits.
c. Satellite pictures
d. Visit to the field
Yes you can, you are welcome to visit us at any time of the year since all tree planations are within 3 hours of the nearest international airport (VVI).
Definitely! You can check out using PayPal or credit card, and the amount in EUROS will be converted from your local currency.
Indeed yes!! If you’ve got a cool fundraising idea, please contact us so we can make it happen.
Yes we do, contact us for more details.
Planting usually happens during the rainy season, when the soil provides optimum conditions for tree survival.
Around 3.5 million trees.
Trees play a crucial role in our environment. They cool the air, stabilize soils, provide habitats for wildlife, and absorb carbon dioxide, helping combat climate change. In fact, it takes around 450 mature trees to offset the annual carbon emissions of one person in the UK.
However, we're losing forests at an alarming rate—every six seconds, a football field's worth of primary forest disappears. In 2019 alone, 11.9 million hectares of tropical forest were lost, releasing as much carbon as 400 million cars would in a year. While we plant around 1.9 billion new trees annually, it doesn’t match the 15 billion trees we cut down each year.
Planting young trees is not enough; they are less effective at carbon capture than mature trees. Moreover, trees communicate through a complex underground fungal network, known as the "wood wide web," showcasing the intricate interdependence of forest ecosystems.
Trees are more than just plants; they are vital to our survival and the health of our planet.
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