Mission+Vision
Eden: For People+Planet
Human thriving and the well-being of our planet are inseparable+interdependent. By partnering with local communities to collaboratively design and implement holistic landscape restoration projects, we are inspiring hope, enhancing biodiversity, and generating long-term socioeconomic benefits to strengthen the resilience of people+planet.
Our Purpose
Eden: People+Planet is a global nonprofit with a profound commitment to create a sustainable future for people and the planet.
We recognize that combating climate change, supporting communities in developing regions around the world, and restoring vital ecosystems is no small feat and cannot be achieved alone. A collective effort is essential for success. Through collaborative design and planning, we are partnering with local communities, stakeholders, regional authorities, and global partners to restore entire ecosystems, mitigate the effects of climate change, and strengthen community resilience for decades to come. Our mission and vision drive our purpose and dedication to implement holistic landscape restoration projects that assist in fostering healthy and restored environments where people+planet thrive.
Our Mission
- Fostering healthy relationships between communities and the land on which we all depend through landscape restoration and conservation.
Our Vision
- We envision a world where communities thrive in healthy and restored environments.
Eden Reforestation to Eden: People+Planet - How We Got Here
As we have advanced as an organization, so has our approach, by going beyond tree planting and reforestation to embracing a more holistic, standards-based landscape restoration process.
While planting trees and reforestation will always be a major part of our activities, we need to adopt a comprehensive restoration approach to strengthen community resilience, restore vital ecosystems, and mitigate climate change.
Building Upon Our Foundation
In joining the urgent global effort to make a transformative change by 2030, Eden has adopted a more robust restoration strategy by prioritizing long-term sustainability through community-driven landscape restoration. This strategy is rooted in nearly two decades of practical experience and aligns with the industry’s trajectory toward addressing the interrelated pressures of historical degradation, climate change, and poverty.
By integrating global best practices, science-based restoration methods, and collaborative partnerships, we can address the drivers of deforestation and degradation. In de-risking the future and addressing the foundational needs of people, we restore habitats, safeguard biodiversity, and mitigate drivers and impacts of climate change.
Our Evolution
2005: Launch of Eden
2007 – 2021: Establishment of a Global Footprint
2021: Inception of Compassionate Carbon, Eden’s Carbon Project Development Subsidiary
2023: Transition to a Landscape Restoration Approach
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Initiated our first project at the request of President Hailemariam Desalegn from the Southern Nations and Nationalities People’s Region by overseeing a forest restoration project near Hawassa, Ethiopia.
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Expanded operations across Africa, Asia, and Latin America by cultivating collaborative partnerships with local communities and implementing wide-scale reforestation activities.
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Launched a full-service carbon subsidiary, offering nature-based solutions through community-driven restoration to assist organizations in meeting their global emission targets.
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Embraced a more comprehensive standards-based landscape restoration approach, building upon nearly two decades of practical experience and demonstrating our commitment to ecosystem and community resilience.
Integrating Best Practices, Standards, and Science-Based Approaches
In every landscape restoration project, Eden follows recognized principles for ecosystem restoration, utilizing standards-based methods and best practices to generate long-term impacts for climate, community, and biodiversity.