Why?
In many regions across the world, once-productive forests for agriculture and coastal
fishing have been destroyed, leading local communities into increased poverty and desperation as their ecosystem and livelihoods crumble.
At Era, our triple bottom line initiative aims to:
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Restore the Environment by reforesting lands with devastated ecologies.
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Create Jobs by alleviating poverty through hiring marginalized people to reforest their lands and stimulate community-based businesses.
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Transform Lives by treating people with dignity, caring about their well being, and helping them thrive sustainably in their own ecosystems.
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We are not just a tree-focused reforestation company, we are a people-focused restoration
cause.
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Philanthropic Restoration Projects
Per Tree Model
Era partners with individuals, companies, foundations, and other non-profits to restore forests, provide jobs, and transform lives. Our comprehensive monitoring system allows partners to see the tangible impacts of their donations on communities and the environment. Reports provide additional details on trees grown, people hired, and transformations enabled by your contributions.
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The amount of trees grown per dollar contributed varies based on site location, and bulk orders can increase the amount of trees planted per dollar. For more details, please contact us.
Sponsor a Forest - Subscription Model
Era is developing environmental restoration projects that merge natural forests with sustainable agroforestry initiatives on the lands of families displaced by a 30-year long civil war, helping them make a fresh start.
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Individual contributors can subscribe or gift a subscription to restore a specific plot of land, providing a living wage for the family working to restore that forest. Donors receive regular updates on the growth of their sponsored forest and on the socio-economic impacts of their contributions.
Carbon Projects
Era implements certified nature based solution carbon projects.
Era is developing nature based solution carbon projects to restore landscapes using a community first mentality. We strongly believe that if our projects do not directly benefit local communities, the new forests will not persist.
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If you are interested in investing toward the development of high-quality carbon credits, connect with our team to learn more about current opportunities.
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Era also partners with other carbon developers, offering project origination and planting support for your own nature-based solution projects. To learn more about Era's additional services, click the link below.
Beyond Forests
In addition, Era undertakes various other initiatives that benefit both communities and the environment.
Environmental Engineering
Sometimes environmental restoration requires a major change such as removing large sediment deposits that are blocking vital water channels. If you are interested in supporting this type of work connect with us.
Micro-enterprise
You can donate towards the development of micro-enterprises that will help lift families out of the poverty cycle. Connect with us to learn how you can help a family launch a sustainable small business.
If you are interested in getting involved, please connect with our team.
Sustainable Agriculture
Era builds community cooperatives that create larger scale sustainable businesses that can support a community. Era works with investors and donors to create socio-economic change for a region.
Meet the Leaders
Era is a family-led organization. It has been a dream of the founders to build a transformational organization that can create long-term change for people and our planet.
Dr. Geoff Hahn
International Director
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Founded multiple social enterprises and nonprofits
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20 years of executive experience with large international development organizations
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Oversaw and assisted development of 100+ community-focused endeavors in over 70 nations
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Earned a doctorate in Nonprofit Executive Leadership with a dissertation on Cross-Cultural Partnerships
Luis Diego
Guatemala Director
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Serial entrepreneur
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Founder of high quality schools, agencies, leadership programs, and conservation nonprofits
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Holds high rapport across all levels of society in Guatemala
Gregory Hahn
CEO
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​Developed reforestation and carbon projects in several nations with Eden Reforestation Projects and Compassionate Carbon
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Founded multiple purpose-driven companies
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Holds strong rapport within a global network of community transformation organizations
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Scaled multiple international social enterprises
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Earned degree in Social Entrepreneurship
Sara Montenegro
Guatemala COO
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Director of Los Altos Educational Center in Guatemala
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Holds multiple certificates in administration and finances
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Degree in Education
Expertise
Accredations held by Era's team members
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Two PhDs in Community Development
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PhD in Forest Resources
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MBA in Sustainable Businesses
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Masters in Agroecology and Regenerative Systems
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Masters in Tropical Marine Sciences
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Masters in ESG Project Management
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Certifications in Environmental Education
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Certifications in Permaculture
Let’s Work Together
Get in touch to learn how we can work together.