Bietet Pina Earth Avoidance oder Removal Zertifikate an?

Carbon removal certificates describe one ton of CO2 that has been removed from the atmosphere. In our projects, this is achieved, for example, through the growth of newly planted trees. Carbon avoidance certificates are generated by one ton of CO2 that has not been emitted into the atmosphere. In our projects, this is achieved, for example, by reducing the number of trees that die as a result of climate change. Pina Earth offers you both removal and avoidance certificates.

Nach welchem Standard werden die Klimaschutzprojekte entwickelt?

Our projects are certified according to the recognized Forest Climate Standard (WKS) of the eva foundation or according to the ISO 14064-2 standard. The WKS is a standard developed specifically for German forest projects that takes ecological, social, and economic criteria into account and is regularly reviewed. ISO 14064-2 certification is carried out by TÜV NORD CERT GmbH or TÜV Austria, which is accredited by the German Accreditation Body (DAkkS) and the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) to validate and verify climate protection projects.

Welchen Projektyp bietet Pina Earth an?

Pina Earth offers four types of nature-based climate protection projects: forest adaptation, improved forest management (IFM), nature reserves, and ARR (afforestation, reforestation, and revegetation). All projects serve to store CO₂, promote biodiversity, and increase the resilience of forests.

Wie stellt Pina Earth die Zusätzlichkeit sicher?

The additionality criterion means that a project would not have been developed without the additional income from the carbon market. Pina Earth carefully checks whether a project is additional and only develops projects where additionality is given. There are three types of additionality: legal additionality, financial additionality, and climatic additionality.

Wo befinden sich die Wald-Projekte von Pina Earth?

Our projects are located in various regions of Europe, with a focus on Germany, Austria, and Switzerland. Projects in Italy and Czechia are in the planning stage. The project portfolio is continuously being expanded to protect and strengthen forests where the need is greatest.

Wie funktioniert die CO2-Berechnung und wie wird deren Richtigkeit sichergestellt?

The additional CO2 storage capacity is quantified using Pina Earth's technology-based approach in three steps: 1. A digital twin of the forest is created using forestry data from the project area. 2. The planned forest adaptation measures are implemented over 30 years in our forest growth simulation and compared with a reference scenario. 3. An external auditor, such as TÜV Nord, visits the project area and reviews the project report. After successful validation and certification, the emission certificates are issued.

Wie wird der Preis für ein CO2-Zertifikat bestimmt?

Prices are based on the specific project, the available volume of certificates, the geographical location, current supply and demand conditions, and the standard used. The type of certificates—i.e., whether they are CO₂ removals or avoidance—also plays a role. Our goal is to make prices fair, market-driven, and transparent.

Wer steckt hinter Pina Earth und wie läuft eine Partnerschaft ab?

Pina Earth develops certified forest climate protection projects in Europe. Following its merger with Tree.ly, the company is now headed by Jodok Batlogg (CEO) and Christian Lutz (CCO). Pina Earth was co-founded by Dr. Gesa Biermann and Florian Fincke. Together with forest owners, Pina Earth develops projects that increase the CO₂ storage capacity of forests and ensure their sustainability.

Wie können Unternehmen das Investment in die Klimaschutzprojekte von Pina Earth kommunizieren?

Companies can publicly communicate their climate contribution. Depending on the project and in consultation with Pina Earth, a net-zero claim may also be possible. Pina Earth provides comprehensive communication materials for all projects to ensure safe and effective communication of the climate contribution. These include high-resolution photos, videos, and descriptions of the projects, claim consulting with text modules, social media post templates, communication examples, and much more.

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Buy carbon credits from Europe's forests

Pina Earth develops local, TÜV-certified climate protection projects supported by innovative technology, with project locations spread across five European countries.

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Projects on the doorstep

You invest in strengthening local forests, regional economies, and local biodiversity, thereby contributing to numerous climate protection and sustainability goals. All of our projects are located in Europe, with many in Germany, Austria, and Switzerland, right in the vicinity of your customers.

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Transparent and tested

The quantification of CO₂ reduction performance is based on scientific methods and is verified by renowned auditors. In addition, progress on the projects can be viewed transparently at any time on the project pages.

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Next generation of_CO2certificates

Our CO₂ certificates combine CO₂ storage with biodiversity. In this way, they increase the climate resilience of forests and protect them in the long term from the consequences of climate change.

We make forests climate-stable, species-rich, and sustainable

With us, you can finance high-quality European forest projects and thus promote sustainable, species-rich ecosystems. From climate-stable forest adaptation and sustainable forest management (IFM) to valuable nature reserves.

Our projects include:

the introduction and promotion of new, climate-resilient tree species
the sustainable management of existing forests
the protection of unique ecosystems and biodiversity

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Experiences of our customers

Over 100 renowned companies in Europe already place their trust in our climate protection projects.

"Using Pina Earth to protect native forests and adapt them to environmental and climatic conditions so that they continue to act as valuable_CO2 sinks is in line with our vision of forward-looking, sustainable action."

Florian Henle

chief executive officer

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"Pina Earth enables us to achieve a high level of transparency regarding the effectiveness of our climate projects by creating digital twins and climate simulations, which we can view in visual dashboards."

Sophia Wieland

Sustainability & Climate Change Lead

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"It is important to make positive changes visible on our own doorstep in order to generate enthusiasm for climate protection. The climate contribution with Pina Earth is a concrete measure that we are implementing together with our customers."

Patrick Bottermann

Product Manager

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Tangible climate protection with our forest dashboard

Our interactive forest dashboard provides transparent insights into our regional climate protection projects in Europe. With up-to-date images and regular updates, you can embed the dashboard on your website and make the impact of the projects you support tangible for your customers.

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certified methodology ‍for maximum confidence

Our projects are reviewed and certified by independent partners.

Certification according to ISO 14064-2

TÜV NORD CERT and TÜV Austria are long-standing validators and certifiers of climate protection projects.

Partners of eva – ecosystem value alliance

Together, we are developing the first standard for forest adaptation projects in Germany.

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"Our voluntary climate contribution program is a central component of our commitment to sustainability. It underlines our responsibility as a company and contributes directly to the positive impact of our initiatives."

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Kathrin Anselm

General Manager DACH, CEE & CIS