We started quite recently (March 2024), so the numbers are still pretty humble, but still, so far,
The Wild Foundation
has financed the plantation of:
0
TREES
Our aim
We aim to have 300 trees planted every year, through our partner Wildlife Alliance.
How do you know we really do it?
We decided to be 100% transparent with you, our donation invoices as well as the certificates are available for you to review, right here
Why we chose to plant trees?
There are many, many things to do to make our world better, especially in a country like Cambodia, so why did we choose reforestation instead of other things? It’s easy, trees are vital for our planet. Not only they store significant amount of CO2 (On average 25kg per year, around 700kg during their life), but they also protect and offer an irreplaceable habitat for the wildlife. And of course, as founders of Wild restaurants, it means something special to us 🙂
Why did we choose Ecosia as a partner?
Before choosing to work with a specific partner, we reviewed many organisations that offer the same service of planting trees. Ecosia appeared to us as the most trustworthy:Â
- It has been operating since 2009Â
- They have planted over 200 million trees worldwide
- They share all their financial data  (available here)
- They are endorsed by many governmental and non governmental organisation
Where are the trees planted?
Long story short, a bit everywhere.Â
Ecosia selects reforestation programs everywhere in the world, on all continents, and in over 40 countries. They choose locations and projects based on their direct impact on the communities and wildlife, and their durability. Although there are no reforestation programs in Cambodia currently funded by Ecosia, some projects are currently being reviewed. One of the main obstacles being the lack of awareness among the local populations in the countryside creating a risk of deforestation…