Earthbreak purchases or leases intensive farmland and implements a “pause” phase that converts the land into regenerative forests, wetlands, and mixed‑use habitats using GIS‑based planning and remote‑sensing monitoring. The restored sites generate certified ecosystem‑service credits (carbon, water‑retention, biodiversity) and produce low‑input regenerative agricultural outputs, providing revenue streams for landowners, climate investors, ESG buyers, and public agencies.
Funding
Funding not disclosed
Founders
Product
Problem
Conventional intensive agriculture occupies roughly 60 % of Denmark’s land area, leading to soil degradation, reduced biodiversity, and heightened climate and marine impacts. The lack of large‑scale land‑use transition options limits the ability to restore ecosystem functions and generate measurable environmental benefits.
Solution
Earthbreak acquires privately held farmland and implements a structured “pause” phase that halts high‑input cropping. During this period the land is converted into regenerative forests, wetlands, and mixed‑use habitats that re‑establish native biodiversity and improve carbon sequestration, water regulation, and soil health. The company partners with landowners, ecological consultants, and technology providers to design site‑specific restoration plans based on GIS mapping, remote‑sensing soil carbon models, and biodiversity monitoring protocols. Restored parcels generate tradable ecosystem‑service credits—such as carbon, water‑retention, and pollination offsets—while supporting low‑input regenerative agriculture (e.g., silvopasture, agroforestry) that yields market‑grade products. All data on carbon stock, habitat quality, and agricultural output are recorded in a cloud‑based dashboard that provides transparent reporting for investors, regulators, and buyers. By aligning land‑sale transactions, ecosystem‑service payments, and sustainable harvest revenues, Earthbreak creates a financially viable pathway to large‑scale ecological restoration.
Target Audience
Primary customers are landowners seeking exit or partnership options, climate‑impact investors, ESG‑focused corporations, and public agencies that purchase verified ecosystem‑service credits. Secondary users include regenerative‑agriculture processors and specialty food brands looking for sustainably sourced raw materials.
Features
- Acquisition and long‑term stewardship model that transfers ownership or lease rights to enable ecosystem recovery.
- “Pause” protocol that suspends intensive inputs and initiates phased restoration using native tree species, wetland hydrology, and mixed‑use grazing systems.
- Precision monitoring stack: satellite‑derived NDVI, LiDAR‑based canopy mapping, and on‑site soil carbon sensors to quantify carbon sequestration and biodiversity metrics.
- Certified ecosystem‑service credit generation (carbon, water‑retention, biodiversity) integrated with EU and voluntary market registries.
- Regenerative agriculture modules (silvopasture, agroforestry, low‑input grazing) that produce certified organic livestock and specialty crops for niche markets.
- Cloud dashboard with API access for real‑time reporting to ESG investors, government agencies, and corporate buyers.
- Adaptive management framework that incorporates ecological data to optimize species mix, grazing intensity, and water flow restoration.
- Compliance with Danish and EU biodiversity strategies, including habitat connectivity and pollinator support guidelines.