Why always look so far away?
Sure, climate protection projects in developing countries are important. But let's be honest: there is also enough to do on our own doorstep. That's why we launched Deutschland Plus - our commitment to the forests where we ourselves go for a walk.
How we are making German forests strong again
Together with local forestry authorities, we are taking German forest ecology forward. Sounds dry at first? But it's not. Because our projects create forests that can really do something: Bind CO₂, give animals and plants a home, look beautiful.
Our toolbox: targeted reforestation, maintenance of existing areas, promoting biodiversity. In the end, we have forests that not only function today, but will still be there tomorrow.
The goal: to preserve the natural beauty of German forests while strengthening their ecological power. Pretty practical, isn't it?
It's that simple
The deal is simple: you choose our combined project "Germany & Togo Plus" and get three times the impact for your money. Your CO₂ compensation runs via a certified solar project in India - cleanly offset, as it should be. That alone would be a voluntary achievement for which you should pat yourself on the back.
But we'll go one better: in addition to this CO₂ compensation, a total of 5 euros per tonne of CO₂ will flow into both our German forest projects and our social projects in Togo, West Africa. So you are not only offsetting your emissions, but also supporting forest conservation on your doorstep and social development in West Africa.
Our project regions
Where your money works
The cross-border commuter story
The problem:
15 hectares in the Black Forest, where dense forest and open pasture are so sharply demarcated that many species are in trouble.Our solution:
We create transitions. Targeted clearing creates the intermediate worlds that species in need of light need to live.The result:
A robust ecological balance - and, incidentally, new standards for nature-friendly land use.Diverse forests against pests
The problem:
The bark beetle has done a great job. Spruce trees gone, forest destroyed.Our solution:
Diversity instead of monoculture. Wildlife protection fences, different tree species, clever reforestation.The result:
A forest that gives the next pest the cold shoulder - and also protects the climate, water and recreation.Shaping the future with biodiversity and resilience
The problem:
The flood has shown how vulnerable our natural areas are.Our solution:
Debris removal, renaturation, new biotopes. We are making nature fit for what is yet to come.The result:
Habitats for rare species and resilience to climate change.
Voices from the forest
Our foresters explain how Deutschland Plus really works
What we mean by "forest ecology"
More than just planting trees
Forget the romantic image of the forester with the spade. Real forest ecology is more complex:
- Creating and maintaining biotopes
- Shaping forest edges
- Organizing protection against browsing
- And yes, even planting trees
Our rules of the game:
- Genuine added value: We only do what no one else finances
- Public areas: No private interests, only the common good
- Genuine additionality: Projects that would not exist without us
Why forest conversion is so important in Germany
7 convincing reasons
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Climate resilience
Making our forests fit for extreme weather and new pests
- 2
Biodiversity
Native flora and fauna need clever forest design
- 3
Sustainable forestry
Securing wood as a renewable resource in the long term
- 4
Nature-based water protection
Forests filter and store - better than any sewage treatment plant
- 5
Natural oases
Where else are we supposed to go at the weekend?
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Cultural heritage
German forests have shaped our identity for centuries
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Ecological lungs
Oxygen and climate protection right on your doorstep
