Forested operates an ingredient marketplace that connects consumer packaged goods brands with rural forest producers in the Global South, utilizing regenerative agroforestry practices to sustainably source climate-negative and biodiversity-positive raw materials. This approach addresses the urgent issues of climate change, biodiversity loss, and social inequity by promoting forest conservation while enhancing the livelihoods of local communities.
Funding
Funding not disclosed
Founders
Product
Problem
Consumer packaged goods (CPG) brands often lack access to sustainably sourced raw materials from rural forest producers, particularly those employing regenerative agroforestry practices. This disconnect contributes to climate change, biodiversity loss, and social inequity within forest-based communities in the Global South.
Solution
Forested operates an ingredient marketplace that directly connects CPG brands with rural forest producers in the Global South who utilize regenerative agroforestry. The company specializes in sourcing climate-negative and biodiversity-positive raw materials, including botanical oils, butters, bee products, and herbs/spices. By implementing conservation agriculture practices and providing training to smallholder farmers, Forested aims to conserve ecosystems while boosting farmer livelihoods. The platform offers a transparent and direct sourcing solution for brands seeking impact-driven ingredients.
Target Audience
The primary customers are conscious consumer packaged goods (CPG) brands seeking sustainably and ethically sourced ingredients from regenerative agroforestry projects.
Features
- Direct sourcing of raw ingredients from East Africa
- On-the-ground regenerative projects with smallholder farmers
- Specialization in climate-negative and nature-positive ingredients
- Expertise in building natural ingredient supply chains from field-to-port
- Implementation of conservation agriculture practices for beekeeping
- Training programs for farmers to conserve ecosystems and boost livelihoods
- Insetting solutions for CPG brands