Theory of change

The project supports the establishment of agroforestry and reforestation of degraded land and riparian areas in degraded areas by working with smallholder farmers in vulnerable communities. By providing financial incentives for planting and maintaining native trees and productive crops, farmers are given the opportunity to diversify their income streams frommonoculture crops such as sugarcane and soy to grow a variety of crops such as papaya, guava, banana, coffee, avocado and mahogany. This promotes the development of economically and environmentally resilient farms.

Climate change mitigation

Reforestation using native species and the planting of agroforestry systems incorporating both native and productive species to the local ecological zone, is sequestering carbon, improving soil health and creating islands of biodiversity in an otherwise deforested and intensively cultivated region.  The project provides proof of concept that alternative models can thrive in an area dominated by large-scale monoculture agriculture.

• Women empowerment
• Create a resilient ecosystem
• Balanced use of species and measures

Theory of change

The Davidson County Landfill captures methane gas (CH4) emissions and converts them into usable renewable energy thus mitigating the environmental impact and indirectly contributing to CO2 reductions. The project is expected to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by capturing methane from from landfill gas via a power generator and an open flare.

Climate change mitigation

The project contributes to climate change mitigation by destroying methane that would otherwise be released into the atmosphere. This is done by redirecting the landfill gas to either a single open flare or an electricity generator, rather than releasing it into the atmosphere.

• Improved health and well-being for humans
• Proofen performance standard eligibility
• Additionallity confirmed by external audits

Theory of change

There are 31 sets of wind turbines in operation in the project. The installed capacity of the Salkhit wind farm is 49.6 MW of renewable energy generation. It supplies 168.5 GWh to the grid annually, replacing the same amount of electricity generated by fossil fuel-fired power plants.

Climate change mitigation

As the first wind farm in Mongolia, the project aims to generate renewable electricity from wind power resources and supply it to the Central Electricity System Grid. The project avoids emissions equivalent to 190.405 tCO2 per year. 

• First wind power in Mongolia
• Around 190k t CO2 avoided per year
• 50 MW renewable energy generation

Theory of change

This project supports the restoration of a vast grassland ecosystem across two districts in Tanzania, connecting key conservation areas. Community-designed rapid rotational grazing plans allow Maasai herders to mimic natural livestock movements, reducing overgrazing and improving soil health. By adopting sustainable grazing practices, communities encourage the growth of perennial grasses, which help prevent soil erosion, promote biodiversity, and generate income.

Climate change mitigation

Livestock overgrazing removes perennial grasses, reducing soil carbon sequestration, topsoil protection and reliable supply of feed for livestock herds. Degraded soils lose carbon and become less resilient to climate variability and disasters. Alternating between grazing and protecting grasses increases soil organic matter, mitigating climate impacts and promoting local ecosystem resilience.

• Carbon removal
• Community investments
• Supporting grassland biodiversity

Theory of change

The project is transforming the environmental and social landscape of the area. It provides social benefits by creating decent jobs for local people, including former waste pickers, and an education programme for local youth. Environmentally, it contributes to improved waste management by addressing the problem of open dumpsites through proper waste treatment.

Climate change mitigation

In Brazil, the current approach to managing municipal solid waste (MSW) relies primarily on landfilling, with many open dumps still in operation. Alternative waste treatment methods, such as waste-to-energy incineration and composting, remain underdeveloped and have limited use. This project aims to improve solid waste management by implementing a system to capture methane emissions from landfills. Methane, a potent greenhouse gas  released during the decomposition of organic waste, will be captured and safely flared or converted into electricity.

• Education for low-income communities
• Reduction of leachate and health problems
• Renewable energy 51,344 MWh/year

Theory of change

Located on degraded former ranchland in the Eastern Cape of South Africa, the project provides a financial incentive to restore spekboom thicket, a keystone plant species native to the Eastern Cape and largely cleared by agricultural settlers. It is responsible for supporting a rich biodiversity.

Climate change mitigation

Planting spekboom thickets in ecologically degraded areas not only sequesters carbon, but also improves soil health and biodiversity, and, if managed properly, increases resilience in a region prone to climate variability.

• Regenerating the ecosystem
• Providing trainings and employment
• Supporting endangered species