The startup develops a standardized framework for quantifying ecosystem services, providing digital tools and certification services that enable environmental stewards to monetize their efforts in preserving and restoring natural habitats. This approach addresses the lack of measurable financial incentives for sustainable environmental practices, facilitating a pathway for generating economic returns while promoting ecological health.
Funding
$2.2M raised to dateRaised to date based on public sources. This may differ from the amount the company actually raised and is based only on what is publicly available on the internet.
Founders
Product
Problem
Current methods for valuing and monetizing ecosystem services lack standardization, making it difficult for environmental stewards to access financial incentives for conservation and restoration efforts. This absence of a unified framework hinders investment in sustainable practices and limits the potential for ecological projects to generate economic returns.
Solution
Ecosystem Value Alliance (eva) foundation provides a standardized framework for quantifying and certifying ecosystem services, enabling environmental stewards to monetize their positive impact. The foundation develops science-based, digital standards, such as the Forest Climate Standard, that allow for the creation of tradable ecosystem certificates. These certificates are sold on voluntary markets, providing a revenue stream that directly funds the preservation and restoration of ecosystems, particularly forests, promoting climate-resilient adaptation.
Target Audience
The primary audience includes forest owners, project developers involved in reforestation and forest conversion, and companies seeking to invest in regional climate protection projects through the purchase of ecosystem certificates.
Features
- Development of the Forest Climate Standard, tailored to regional requirements in Germany for climate-adapted forests.
- Certification process for reforestation and forest conversion projects, enabling the generation of high-quality certificates.
- Digital platform for managing and trading ecosystem certificates.
- Multi-stakeholder dialogue through the Forest Climate Council, incorporating expertise from forestry, market, science, and public sectors.
- Standards aligned with UN guidelines, ensuring scientific rigor and credibility.