Fast‑growing Empress trees that store carbon and create shared value for farmers and investors.
Org Type: Ag, Food & Natural Capital
World Tree is an agroforestry company that partners with farmers to plant Empress Splendor (Paulownia) trees, one of the world’s fastest‑growing hardwood species. Through its Eco‑Tree Program, investors fund tree plantings on farmers’ land, with future lumber revenues shared between farmers, investors, and the company while trees sequester large amounts of carbon.
Contribution
Provides an investment program that finances saplings, planting, and management support for participating farmers, long‑term timber marketing, and impact reporting on carbon sequestration and regenerative practices. World Tree brings field expertise in Paulownia silviculture and contracts that align farmer and investor incentives.
Focus Areas
Carbon‑sequestering agroforestry, sustainable hardwood production, farmer income diversification, degraded‑land restoration, biodiversity habitat creation, and climate‑positive timber markets.
Geographical Location
Operates primarily in North and Latin America, partnering with farmers in countries such as the United States, Canada, Mexico, and Costa Rica, with potential expansion to other suitable climates.
Alignment with SIR
World Tree’s “profit plus planet” model fits tightly with Social Impact Rewards’ idea of rewarding outcomes, not just activities. By measuring tree growth, carbon storage, and farmer income, this partnership helps demonstrate how long‑term nature‑based solutions can be financed and recognised alongside shorter‑term projects.
Contact
For partnership enquiries via Social Impact Rewards, contact hello@sirgiving.org and mention “World Tree.” For program details, prospective investors and farmers should use World Tree’s own contact channels.
Website & links
Website: https://worldtree.eco/