The Future Forest Company restores ecosystems at landscape scale across twelve UK sites, creating native woodlands, peatlands, wetlands, and wildflower meadows to capture carbon and protect rare species.
Funding
$16M 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
Land degradation, loss of native habitats, and insufficient carbon sequestration contribute to biodiversity decline and climate change, while many communities lack access to nature and opportunities to participate in restoration efforts.
Solution
The Future Forest Company restores ecosystems at landscape scale across twelve UK sites, creating native woodlands, peatlands, wetlands, and wildflower meadows to capture carbon and protect rare species. By combining scientific surveys, agroforestry, and community‑driven planting events, the organization improves biodiversity, enhances water quality, and generates measurable carbon removal over the next century. Data on trees planted, carbon tonnes sequestered, and habitat improvements are tracked and reported, enabling transparent impact assessment for partners and donors.
Target Audience
Primary customers are landowners, conservation NGOs, and public‑sector agencies seeking verified nature‑based carbon removal and biodiversity restoration, as well as community groups and volunteers interested in hands‑on environmental projects.
Features
- Large‑scale native tree planting (e.g., 180,000 trees at Mill of Plunton, 340,000 at Dumyat) following UK Forestry Standard guidelines
- Peatland restoration validated by the Peatland Code, including ditch blocking, bund construction, and sphagnum translocation
- Creation and enhancement of wetlands, ponds, and wildflower meadows to support protected species such as great crested newts, otters, red squirrels, and the great yellow bumblebee
- Community engagement programs offering volunteer planting days, citizen‑science monitoring, and outdoor education in UNESCO Biosphere sites
- Carbon accounting aligned with the Woodland Carbon Code and Peatland Code, providing quantified tonnes of CO₂ removal over 100 years
- Habitat monitoring of breeding birds, butterflies, mammals, and plant diversity to guide adaptive management
- Public access improvements and ecotourism facilities (e.g., shepherd’s hut on Glenaros Estate) to connect people with restored landscapes