our foundation
Action speaks louder than words. Gestures are nice, but we need hard commitments.
Return to Earth is a foundation that donates money into nature-based carbon removal projects.
Principals
How we work
You don't have to choose Return to Earth for doing good, the most important thing is that you do - but if you choose to join us on our mission, this is what you can expect:
Full transparency
0%
overhead cost
Our Plan
The Return to Earth forest
..is about to grow. So let's take a look at our plan
2023
2024
2028
2045
2067
New beginnings
Purchase of land
It all starts with buying land - 50ha of empty land in Panama. The beginning of the Return to Earth forest!
Tree by tree
Start afforestation
After the land purchase, together with our local partner Futuro Forestal, we start planting the first trees - over 30.000 seedlings and 6 different species of wood
Show me what you got
First CO2 certificate issuance
The first CO2 certificates can be officially issued.
Growing steadily
Halfway until permanent state
After 22 years, the forest is halfway through being completely grown - having captured around 20 tonnes CO2
We made it
Permanent state
After 44 years, the forest has reached it’s permanent state where the maximum capacity of carbon capture is reached - over 50 tonnes by now!
What you get
This specifically means
01
Virtual land ownership
When donating 1%, you own a part of the Return to Earth forest in Panama
02
Return to Earth employer certificate
You will receive a Return to Earth certificate stating exactly how many acres of land were reforested and how much carbon will be captured over time because of your donation.
03
Return to Earth employee certificate
When you partner with us, we provide you with clear metrics on how much carbon was captured per employee. Therefore, you have the power to go beyond net zero and make every employee nature-positive.
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We're in this together
By joining Return to Earth, you join a community of like-minded visionaries. We walk the talk. And we hope you'll walk with us!
Return to Earth pledge
Generation Forest
Partnering with Generation Forest, our project embraces a forestry principle that aligns with both human and environmental needs, drawing inspiration from the resilience of natural rainforests that have thrived for millions of years.
Through this approach, we will transform degraded lands and monoculture plantations into diverse mixed forests, offering a sustainable economic alternative to non-sustainable soy cultivation and livestock farming, and providing a holistic, sustainable livelihood for local communities.
our team
Meet the team
Our Team
Jonathan Kurfess
Founder
Marius Busen
Founder
Katharina Hess
Content & Partnerships
Andreas Eke
GENERATION FOREST and Board Member Return to Earth
Our Supporters
Ole Besendahl, CEO of 5AM
5AM / Ole Besendahl
Brand, Website & Tech
Cléo PR / Natalia Fritz
PR & Communications