Our Impact

The impact of Cool Earth and our partners

Forests managed by Indigenous people are strong net carbon sinks and experience lower rates of forest loss.

2.1m

Acres of Rainforest

From Peru to Papua New Guinea and The Congo Basin - that’s 263 times the size of central London!

380m

Trees in our Partnerships

Trees are our greatest natural carbon-storing technology in the fight against the climate crisis.

500m

Tonnes of Carbon Stored

We’ve helped prevent the equivalent annual carbon emissions of 39 million people in the UK from entering the atmosphere.

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Making an impact on rainforest and climate together

We focus on protecting the rainforest and tackling climate change, while also supporting the well-being and livelihoods of the people in those communities.

After all, taking care of the people is key to protecting the rainforest. Their very existence is the reason rainforest still remains intact.

Our role is to make their lives easier so they can continue doing just that.

Since 2007, we have provided cash directly and unconditionally to rainforest communities, helping to maintain forest loss rates below 1% in our partnerships in Peru, Papua New Guinea and The Congo Basin.

Our Impact in Action

Our on-the-ground impact in empowering Indigenous communities in the rainforest.

Positive Data from Basic Income Pilot

Early monitoring from our Basic Income pilot in the Amazon rainforest already shows positive trends.

Health Improvements Reported in New Guinea Forest

Data from our sanitation project shows reduced visits for waterborne diseases at health centres in the New Guinea Forest.

Rainforest Lab built in Papua New Guinea

Rainforest Labs come fully equipped with access to Wi-Fi, technology and mapping tools.

Clean Water Delivered to Amazon Rainforest

We helped create a system that brings water to every home in a remote community in the Amazon rainforest.

Climate impact belongs to Indigenous people around the world

Despite receiving a tiny fraction of conservation funding, forests managed by Indigenous people are strong net carbon sinks and experience lower rates of forest loss than state-backed protected areas.

The FAO said that threats to forests are increasing and it can no longer be assumed that forests will continue to be protected by those that live there without greater support.

Now is the time to support Indigenous people in safeguarding their forest homes and preserve some of the planet’s remaining carbon sinks.

Measuring Impact

What we measure

Forest cover and causes of forest loss; the number of people we support and how their needs change over time; the changes that result from our activities; peoples’ experience of working with us; our ability to adapt to unexpected situations.

What we measure

Forest cover and causes of forest loss; the number of people we support and how their needs change over time; the changes that result from our activities; peoples’ experience of working with us; our ability to adapt to unexpected situations.

How we measure

By building capacity in regional teams to develop monitoring and reporting processes; by designing processes and spaces for learning and reflection; by trialing new approaches to collecting information about changes.

Why we measure

To design better programmes; to share insights and support informed decision making; to create accountability; to build in adaptive programme management; to do no harm.

Annual Reports

Our successes, our challenges, and everything in-between can be found right here in our annual reports.

Annual Reports