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Our vision

Transforming land use for a sustainable future

We develop and implement intelligent land-use strategies aimed at sustainable and inclusive development – analytically sound, operationally focused and forward-looking.

Impact

More than 25 years of measurable impact

25+ Years of experience
70+ Countries worldwide
1,000+ Projects successfully completed
600+ Satisfied clients
95% Would commission us again
25 Nationalities – from every continent
#1 ICR Quality Score from the World Bank

Who we are

Analytically sound, operationally focused,
forward-looking.

For our clients we develop tailor-made solutions, bringing innovation and excellence to the realization of their goals.

Our international orientation ensures a continuous exchange of knowledge and experience – across borders and continents. With more than 80 employees we offer an extensive pool of expertise in forestry and agriculture, climate protection, economics, environmental policy and organizational development.

We offer comprehensive support for technical, political and economic challenges in the land-use sector – from project planning to implementation and evaluation.

Developing sustainable solutions

Afforestation, smallholder agriculture and agroforestry, coastal protection and mangrove rehabilitation, forest conservation and sustainable management – we shape the future by driving innovation and implementation.

From the field

Featured projects

A glimpse of our work – results-based climate finance, food-system strategies, forest information systems and more, across four continents.

Forestry · Climate Advise on the Implementation of the REM Program Advise on the Implementation of the REM Program ClientKfW Entwicklungsbank CountryColombia As part of Visión Amazonía, the REDD Early Movers (REM) program rewards verified emission reductions in the Colombian Amazon. In consortium with GOPA, we advise on delivering its second phase – the results-based payment mechanism, benefit-sharing and environmental and social safeguards. View project

Projects

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More than 25 years of land-use projects across Africa, Asia, Europe and Latin America. Tap a highlighted country to see its projects.

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Expertise

What we do

Forestry

Forests that work for climate, biodiversity and people.

Forest consulting and planning, market and sector studies as well as investment advice for commercial forestry and carbon projects.

  • Adaptive forest management
  • Investment support services
  • Timber market studies
  • Forest monitoring and inventory systems
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Climate

Nature-based climate action, built to last.

Design, implementation and scaling of nature-based climate change mitigation and adaptation projects and programs for private sector investors and public donor organizations.

  • Carbon project development and support
  • MRV systems for biomass and soil organic carbon
  • Carbon markets for nature-based climate solutions
  • Environmental & social safeguards
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Agriculture and Rural Development

Food systems that nourish people and the planet.

Project implementation, analyses and advisory work for sustainable food systems and natural resources.

  • Analytics and advisory services
  • Technical assistance
  • Implementation projects
  • Inclusive business models
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Digital Solutions

Turning land-use data into decisions.

Tailored digital, geospatial and data solutions for land use decisions from site to portfolio scale.

  • Digital consultancy
  • Software as a Service
  • Geospatial consultancy
  • Geospatial solutions
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Cross-cutting theme

Private Impact Investments

Consulting services for impact investments.

A cross-cutting theme, not a department of its own – delivered by our technical departments together.

Advisory and implementation support for impact funds and investors – drawn from Technical Departments, from investment strategy, capital disbursement to impact reporting.

  • Investment support services
  • Investment implementation services
  • Investment Fund Technical Assistance / Accelerator services
  • Carbon investment advisory services

Clients & partners

Trusted by leading institutions worldwide

  • World Bank
  • IFC
  • GIZ
  • KfW
  • Livelihoods Venture
  • EBRD
  • UNDP
  • FAO

and 194 additional clients.
We have a balanced and resilient turn-over contribution from private and public clients.

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