About hummingbirds

The startup develops nature-based solutions that utilize techniques in agroforestry, regenerative agriculture, and ecosystem restoration to combat biodiversity loss in threatened ecosystems. By focusing on tropical forests, wetlands, and coastal areas, the company aims to enhance carbon sequestration and improve ecosystem resilience.

```xml <problem> Ecosystem degradation and deforestation release significant amounts of greenhouse gases, exacerbating climate change and biodiversity loss. Current approaches often lack integration with local communities, hindering long-term sustainability and effectiveness. </problem> <solution> Hummingbirds develops and invests in nature-based solutions (NbS) projects that focus on community-driven conservation and restoration to combat climate change and biodiversity loss. The company provides technical and financial support to local project holders, enabling the development of high-quality carbon projects. Hummingbirds focuses on forests, agroforestry, wetlands, and improved cookstoves, aiming to create triple-win solutions that benefit the climate, biodiversity, and local communities. The company also offers consultancy services to carbon project developers, providing expertise in carbon estimation, financial reporting, and impact assessment. </solution> <features> - Project development and investment in early-stage NbS projects, de-risking them for further investment - Technical, financial, and managerial consultancy to structure projects compliantly with carbon certification standards - Expertise in carbon estimates and modeling, cost optimization, and financial reporting - Focus on projects with measurable benefits for Indigenous People and Local Communities (IPLC), including improved livelihoods and gender empowerment - Commitment to projects that contribute to emissions reductions and sustainable management of ecosystems - Emphasis on projects with measurable impact on threatened wildlife and biodiversity - Support for improved cookstove projects to reduce deforestation and improve health conditions for women </features> <target_audience> The primary audience includes corporations seeking to offset their carbon emissions through high-quality carbon credits, as well as local communities and project developers in need of technical and financial support for NbS initiatives. </target_audience> <revenue_model> Hummingbirds generates revenue through the sale of carbon credits from its portfolio of NbS projects and by providing consultancy services to carbon project developers. </revenue_model> ```

What does hummingbirds do?

Where is hummingbirds located?

hummingbirds is based in Paris, France.

When was hummingbirds founded?

hummingbirds was founded in 2022.

How much funding has hummingbirds raised?

hummingbirds has raised 620000.

Location

Paris, France

Founded

2022

Funding

620000

Employees

35 employees

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Executive Summary

hummingbirds.eu 3K+

Founded 2022 – Paris, France

Funding

Estimated Funding

$500K+

Team (30+)

No team information available.

Company Description

Problem

Ecosystem degradation and deforestation release significant amounts of greenhouse gases, exacerbating climate change and biodiversity loss. Current approaches often lack integration with local communities, hindering long-term sustainability and effectiveness.

Solution

Hummingbirds develops and invests in nature-based solutions (NbS) projects that focus on community-driven conservation and restoration to combat climate change and biodiversity loss. The company provides technical and financial support to local project holders, enabling the development of high-quality carbon projects. Hummingbirds focuses on forests, agroforestry, wetlands, and improved cookstoves, aiming to create triple-win solutions that benefit the climate, biodiversity, and local communities. The company also offers consultancy services to carbon project developers, providing expertise in carbon estimation, financial reporting, and impact assessment.

Features

Project development and investment in early-stage NbS projects, de-risking them for further investment

Technical, financial, and managerial consultancy to structure projects compliantly with carbon certification standards

Expertise in carbon estimates and modeling, cost optimization, and financial reporting

Focus on projects with measurable benefits for Indigenous People and Local Communities (IPLC), including improved livelihoods and gender empowerment

Commitment to projects that contribute to emissions reductions and sustainable management of ecosystems

Emphasis on projects with measurable impact on threatened wildlife and biodiversity

Support for improved cookstove projects to reduce deforestation and improve health conditions for women

Target Audience

The primary audience includes corporations seeking to offset their carbon emissions through high-quality carbon credits, as well as local communities and project developers in need of technical and financial support for NbS initiatives.

Revenue Model

Hummingbirds generates revenue through the sale of carbon credits from its portfolio of NbS projects and by providing consultancy services to carbon project developers.