ECO2 Rubber Forests Guatemala
ECO2 Rubber Forests establishes responsibly managed rubber forests across Guatemala. Beyond storing carbon, the addition of trees benefits ecosystems through soil health and water retention.
CARBON Removal Method
Forestation
Location
Guatemala
Launched
Vintage year
About project
ECO2 Rubber Forests Guatemala project focuses mainly on creating a broad platform for carbon market access in Guatemala. Rubber forests are established and responsibly managed, leading to several positive environmental impacts such as the improvement of degraded soil, restoration of water recharge and mitigation of wind effects all in addition to the removal of carbon.
About supplier
Econegocios Occidente contributes to the reversal climate change through the reforestation of 10,000 hectares of degraded land with rubber tree forests along the Guatemalan region of Central America. This allows producers to access the carbon market efficiently, transparently and at a low cost for every project activity by mobilising the capital necessary to scale up.
Benefits of Project & Method
- Restores biodiversity and removes carbon.
- Creates local jobs and economic opportunities and jobs in forest management in Guatemala.