Rewild Carbon

Rewild Carbon is Durrell's wild, colourful and impactful carbon offsetting programme. We reduce carbon in the atmosphere by rewilding threatened ecosystems which are rich in wildlife.

Our projects are designed together with local communities to benefit sustainable livelihoods. Together, we know the wildlife, the threats and the land best.

Our first Rewild Carbon project is in the Atlantic Forest of Brazil, where we are restoring forest corridors to create lifelines for wildlife. It is one of the most species-rich habitats on the planet, yet only 6% of it remains, in scattered fragments.

144,706

trees planted*

hectares forest restored*

28,541

tonnes CO2 absorbed from atmosphere*

Rezende Blackliontamarin Brazil HRS Fieldwork Image Credit Katie Garrett (12)

Rezende BLT Brazil Landscape Reforestation Corridor Image Credit Luis Palacios (8)

Investing in Rewild Carbon is about so much more than just offsetting your carbon footprint. It’s also about reviving ecosystems, recovering species and rebuilding livelihoods.

Offsetting your carbon through Durrell means that you are investing in one of the most precious ecosystems on the planet and the many animals and communities that flourish there. Your carbon footprint is truly rewilded.

REVIVE ECOSYSTEMS

Through offsetting your footprint by restoring the Atlantic Forest, you will be helping to carefully piece back together one of the most biodiverse and threatened habitats on the planet. The forest you plant will be amazingly biodiverse, with 140 different species of native trees.
RECOVER SPECIES

As they develop, our new tree corridors will link forest fragments and create vital lifelines for the many species of wildlife which depend on this precious habitat, such as the highly threatened black lion tamarin.
REDUCE CARBON

We have been sequestering carbon for 60 years through our work saving habitat. Our ecosystems are rich in endangered species and are beautifully biodiverse. Species-rich forests can sequester up to 40 times more carbon than monocultures.
REBUILD LIVELIHOODS

Forest restoration is key to generating income in the project region. Collecting and growing seeds, planting and maintaining trees and monitoring the newly planted sites all create opportunity for training and jobs for the local community.

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Together, we can create a healthier planet for people and wildlife. Wherever you are on your journey to sustainability, we hope that you will join us on our Rewild Carbon journey.

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For more information about Rewild Carbon, please contact us at rewild.carbon@durrell.org

*Data as of 31 August 2022. Number of trees may include seedlings being cultivated in nurseries in preparation for next planting season. Reference to restored forest includes areas currently being planted or with young tree cover. CO2 value is calculated based on average carbon sequestration of 383 tonnes / hectare over a 30 year period after planting.

Rewild Carbon is Durrell's wild, colourful and impactful carbon offsetting programme. We reduce carbon in the atmosphere by rewilding threatened ecosystems which are rich in wildlife.

Investing in Rewild Carbon is about so much more than just offsetting your carbon footprint. It’s also about reviving ecosystems, recovering species and rebuilding livelihoods.

REVIVE ECOSYSTEMS

Through offsetting your footprint by restoring the Atlantic Forest, you will be helping to carefully piece back together one of the most biodiverse and threatened habitats on the planet. The forest you plant will be amazingly biodiverse, with 140 different species of native trees.

RECOVER SPECIES

As they develop, our new tree corridors will link forest fragments and create vital lifelines for the many species of wildlife which depend on this precious habitat, such as the highly threatened black lion tamarin.

REDUCE CARBON

We have been sequestering carbon for 60 years through our work saving habitat. Our ecosystems are rich in endangered species and are beautifully biodiverse. Species-rich forests can sequester up to 40 times more carbon than monocultures.

REBUILD LIVELIHOODS

Forest restoration is key to generating income in the project region. Collecting and growing seeds, planting and maintaining trees and monitoring the newly planted sites all create opportunity for training and jobs for the local community.

Together, we can create a healthier planet for people and wildlife. Wherever you are on your journey to sustainability, we hope that you will join us on our Rewild Carbon journey.

An introduction to Rewild Carbon

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