About Plant-for-the-Planet
A network of partner organisations in eight countries
About
Plant-for-the-Planet
We provide free software,
advice & funding
We empower young people
We restore & conserve forests
We empower
young people
We restore &
conserve forests
We provide free software,
advice & funding
Plant-for-the-Planet
is a global movement empowering young people
and organisations to restore forest ecosystems
and fight for climate justice.
To do so, we educate young people, restore ecosystems, conduct restoration research, provide free
software tools and restoration advice for organizations around the world.
We believe that we need to protect the world’s three trillion trees and bring back a further one trillion trees.
Our Story
January 2007
9-year-old Felix calls on children to plant one
million trees in every country.
May 2010
We reach the milestone of 1 million planted trees.
February 2011
Felix speaks at the United Nations. For the first time, he calls for restoring one trillion trees.
December 2011
UN hands over the Billion Tree Campaign to us. We turn it into the Trillion Tree Campaign.
March 2018
Launch of the Trillion Tree Campaign
with Prince Albert II of Monaco
January 2020
World Economic Forum and world leaders join the call to support the Trillion Tree Campaign.
December 2023
We are now 100,000 Climate Justice Ambassadors in 76 countries!
Our Story
January 2007
9-year-old Felix calls on children to plant one
million trees in every country.May 2010
We reach the milestone of 1 million planted trees.May 2015
Yucatán Restoration launched. We now plant up to 2 million trees every year and protect a biodiversity hotspot.December 2011
UN hands over the Billion Tree Campaign to us. We turn it into the Trillion Tree Campaign.March 2018
Launch of the Trillion Tree Campaign
with Prince Albert II of MonacoJanuary 2020
World Economic Forum and world leaders join the call to support the Trillion Tree Campaign.December 2023
We are now 100,000 Climate Justice Ambassadors in 76 countries!Team
Management
Sara Habe
Management Assistant
Jens Waltermann
Chairman of the Board
Helena Thiemeier
Specialist Institutional Fundraising & Project Management
Arnold Putz
Teamlead Project Management
Lukas Mühlbauer
Controlling and Finance Manager
Caroline Gusinda
Executive Manager
Jens Waltermann
Chairman of the Board
Arnold Putz
Teamlead Project Management
Sara Habe
Management Assistant
Caroline Gusinda
Executive Manager
Helena Thiemeier
Specialist Institutional Fundraising & Project Management
Lukas Mühlbauer
Controlling and Finance Manager
Fundraising
Stephan Biermann
Teamlead Fundraising
Helena Thiemeier
Specialist Institutional Fundraising & Project Management
Sven Matejat
Corporate Partnerships
Paul Thiel
Corporate Partnerships
Ines Jordan
Assistant Private Donors
Maike Grundmann
Teamlead Private Donors
Gisela Petzold
Corporate Partnerships
Karim Kaamel
Corporate Partnerships
Stephan Biermann
Teamlead Fundraising
Helena Thiemeier
Specialist Institutional Fundraising & Project Management
Sven Matejat
Corporate Partnerships
Paul Thiel
Corporate Partnerships
Ines Jordan
Assistant Private Donors
Maike Grundmann
Teamlead Private Donors
Gisela Petzold
Corporate Partnerships
Karim Kaamel
Corporate Partnerships
Empowerment
Paulina Sanchez
International Empowerment
Sarah Hadj Ammar
International Academy Team
Megan Sinnott
International Academy Team
Claudia Lerche
Event Team
Marina Edelmann
Teamlead Empowerment
Luba Karabadjakova
Academy Team
Lea Kanneberg
Event Team
Anne Koch
Academy Team
Marina Edelmann
Teamlead Empowerment
Sarah Hadj Ammar
International Academy Team
Lea Kanneberg
Event Team
Anne Koch
Academy Team
Claudia Lerche
Event Team
Paulina Sanchez
International Empowerment
Megan Sinnott
International Academy Team
Luba Karabadjakova
Academy Team
Software Engineering
Yashvardhan Purant
Developer
Harsh Vitra
Developer
Sarvesh Warge
Developer
Shyam Bhongle
Developer
Ganga Khushlani
Interface Designer
Sunil Sabat
Developer
Mohit Bajaj
Developer
Sagar Aryal
Chief Technology Officer & Teamlead
Prem Raval
Program Manager
Maria Hosfeld
Restoration and Platform Management
Sagar Aryal
Chief Technology Officer & Teamlead
Maria Hosfeld
Restoration and Platform Management
Prem Raval
Program Manager
Mohit Bajaj
Developer
Sunil Sabat
Developer
Ganga Khushlani
Interface Designer
Shyam Bhongle
Developer
Sarvesh Warge
Developer
Harsh Vitra
Developer
Yashvardhan Purant
Developer
Restoration & Conservation
Adrish Poddar
Forest Conservation Project Developer and Evaluator
Tushar Bharadwaj
Remote Sensing Data Scientist
David Mathenge
Restoration Advisor
Felix Finkbeiner
Teamlead Restoration & Conservation
Maximilian Schmid
Restoration Project Manager
Felix Finkbeiner
Teamlead Restoration & Conservation
Maximilian Schmid
Restoration Project Manager
David Mathenge
Restoration Advisor
Tushar Bharadwaj
Remote Sensing Data Scientist
Adrish Poddar
Forest Conservation Project Developer and Evaluator
Communications
Frieda Binnig
Social Media Manager
Zeinep Ibragim Kyzy
Social Media Manager
Prince Patel
Graphic Design
Aldo Martinez Zambrano
Video Producer
Tamara Cibulkova
Website Manager and Content Creator
Karina Reisenegger
Communication Support
Tina Anjou
Teamlead Communications
Ines Heinbach
PR Manager
Ines Heinbach
PR Manager
Tina Anjou
Teamlead Communications
Tamara Cibulkova
Website Manager and Content Creator
Frieda Binnig
Social Media Manager
Karina Reisenegger
Communication Support
Prince Patel
Graphic Design
Zeinep Ibragim Kyzy
Social Media Manager
Aldo Martinez Zambrano
Video Producer
International
Jule Schnakenberg
Policy & Advocacy
Helge Bork
Teamlead International
Patrick Beggan
International Governance Manager
Helge Bork
Teamlead International
Jule Schnakenberg
Policy & Advocacy
Patrick Beggan
International Governance Manager
Volunteers
Pauline Schröpfer
Volunteer
Leonie Walkowski
Volunteer
Jule Hering
Volunteer
Jakob Kressenstein
Volunteer
Annika Vettermann
Volunteer
Chocolate & Service GmbH
The Plant-for-the-Planet Service GmbH, based in Germany, is a subsidiary of the Plant-for-the-Planet Foundation. Through its main product, The Change Chocolate, it enables forest restoration.
Anja Muselmann
Product Manager The Change Chocolate
Kathrin Neumann
Executive Manager of Plant-for-the-Planet Service GmbH
Gregor Common
Key Account Manager The Change Chocolate
Kathrin Neumann
Executive Manager of Plant-for-the-Planet Service GmbH
Gregor Common
Key Account Manager The Change Chocolate
Anja Muselmann
Product Manager The Change Chocolate
Logistics
Sabine Neumayr
Teamlead Logistics
Mario E. Liporada
Logistics
Michaela Theobald
Logistics
Tanja Lautenbacher
Logistics
Michaela Theobald
Logistics
Sabine Neumayr
Teamlead Logistics
Mario E. Liporada
Logistics
Tanja Lautenbacher
Logistics
Tainara Holanda
Communication Assistant
Daniela Cruz
Coordinator of Actions and Partnerships
Luciano Frontelle
Executive Director
Luciano Frontelle
Executive Director
Tainara Holanda
Communication Assistant
Daniela Cruz
Coordinator of Actions and Partnerships
Óscar Pérula
Head of Restoration Projects
Natalia San Juan
Communication & Marketing Departament
Massimiliano Rumignani
EU Projects & Business Intelligence
Carmen López Manciñeiras
Accounting Department
José Carlos Piñero
Legal Departament
Jordi Juanós
Director
Manuel Cano
Technology Departament
Àlex Martín
Communication & Design Department
Rocío Martínez Camacho
Plant-for-the-Planet Andalucía
Cristina Monedero
Administration & Projects Department
Juan Palacios
Strategic Alliances & Projects Department
Anna Vila
Youth Empowerment Department
Diana Martínez
Youth Empowerment Department
Fabio Palma
Head of Strategic Alliances
Jordi Juanós
Director
Àlex Martín
Communication & Design Department
Óscar Pérula
Head of Restoration Projects
Cristina Monedero
Administration & Projects Department
Diana Martínez
Youth Empowerment Department
Natalia San Juan
Communication & Marketing Departament
Fabio Palma
Head of Strategic Alliances
Rocío Martínez Camacho
Plant-for-the-Planet Andalucía
Massimiliano Rumignani
EU Projects & Business Intelligence
Anna Vila
Youth Empowerment Department
Juan Palacios
Strategic Alliances & Projects Department
Carmen López Manciñeiras
Accounting Department
José Carlos Piñero
Legal Departament
Manuel Cano
Technology Departament
Oscar Verduzco
Restoration & Research Director
Norma Olmedo
Project & Finance Director
Antony Zacarías Morales
GIS & Monitoring Data Scientist
Isaias Gomez
HR & Accountanting
Fernando Garcia
Purchasing & Logistics
Ricardo Gaumer
Seeds & Research Coordinator
Norma Olmedo
Project & Finance Director
Ricardo Gaumer
Seeds & Research Coordinator
Fernando Garcia
Purchasing & Logistics
Antony Zacarías Morales
GIS & Monitoring Data Scientist
Isaias Gomez
HR & Accountanting
Oscar Verduzco
Restoration & Research Director
Karolína Žaková
Empowerment and Academy Team
Šimon Michalčík
Teamlead and Founder
Šimon Michalčík
Teamlead and Founder
Karolína Žaková
Empowerment and Academy Team
Marianne Jung
Point of Contact
Marianne Jung
Point of Contact
Management
Charles Nminlanaa Bakunmini
Community Liaison Officer
Joseph Abu
Project Officer
Murtala Mohammed
Treasurer
Mohammed Rabiu Dannakabu
Executive Director and Founder
Mohammed Rabiu Dannakabu
Executive Director and Founder
Murtala Mohammed
Treasurer
Joseph Abu
Project Officer
Charles Nminlanaa Bakunmini
Community Liaison Officer
Restoration Team
Karim Abudu
Forest Ranger
Haruna Lansani
Forest Ranger
Christopher Nyoggewaar
Forest Ranger
Alidu Seidu
Forest Ranger
Joyce Bob
Nursery worker
Eunice Chenson Forgor
Nursery worker
Edith Addo
Nursery worker
Eunice Chenson Forgor
Nursery worker
Edith Addo
Nursery worker
Karim Abudu
Forest Ranger
Haruna Lansani
Forest Ranger
Christopher Nyoggewaar
Forest Ranger
Alidu Seidu
Forest Ranger
Joyce Bob
Nursery worker
Luca Fontanesi
Team Member
Daniela Saltarin
General Manager
Daniela Saltarin
General Manager
Luca Fontanesi
Team Member
Governance Bodies
Foundation Council
The Foundation Council ("Stiftungsrat") appoints the Board and oversees the Foundation budget and strategy.
Chiagozie Udeh
Chair
Anna Gee
Deputy Chair
Dr. Sara Löfqvist
Council MemberChiagozie Udeh
ChairAnna Gee
Deputy ChairDr. Sara Löfqvist
Council MemberBoard of Directors
The Board of Directors legally represents the Plant-for-the-Planet Foundation and exercises overall responsibility for its direction, policies, programs and team.
Dr. Josep Santacreu
Board Member
Michael Durach
Board Member
Bernhard Hannemann
Vice-chairman of the BoardJens Waltermann
Chairman of the BoardJens Waltermann
Chairman of the BoardBernhard Hannemann
Vice-chairman of the BoardMichael Durach
Board MemberDr. Josep Santacreu
Board MemberPlant-for-the-Planet’s Presidents Worldwide
We are an international network - Plant-for-the-Planet Foundation closely collaborates with governance bodies worldwide.
Dr. Josep Santacreu
President Plant-for-the-Planet Spain
Michal Horáček
President Plant-for-the-Planet Czechia
Pirmin Jung
President Plant-for-the-Planet Switzerland
Alice Junqueira
President Plant-for-the-Planet Brazil
Dr. Haruna Danamiji
Chairman Plant-for-the-Planet Ghana
Karoline Finkbeiner
Member
Frithjof Finkbeiner
Member
Mario Trevisan
Founder and President Plant-for-the-Planet Italia
Dr. Raúl Negrete
President Plant-for-the-Planet Mexico
Dr. Josep Santacreu
President Plant-for-the-Planet Spain
Michal Horáček
President Plant-for-the-Planet Czechia
Pirmin Jung
President Plant-for-the-Planet Switzerland
Alice Junqueira
President Plant-for-the-Planet Brazil
Dr. Haruna Danamiji
Chairman Plant-for-the-Planet Ghana
Mario Trevisan
Founder and President Plant-for-the-Planet Italia
Dr. Raúl Negrete
President Plant-for-the-Planet Mexico
Advisors
Restoration Supervision Board
Supervises Plant-for-the-Planet's own restoration work, particularly Yucatan Restoration
Dr. Pilar Angelica Gómez-Ruiz
Dr. Rakan A. Zahawi
Dr. Joachim Hamberger
Joachim Elsässer
Dr. Pilar Angelica Gómez-Ruiz
Dr. Rakan A. Zahawi
Dr. Joachim Hamberger
Joachim Elsässer
Scientific Advisory Board
advises the organisation on general strategy
Dr. Leland Werden
Restoration Ecologist, ETH Zürich
Dr. Colin Averill
Founder, Funga
Dr. Bonnie Waring
Senior Lecturer, Imperial College London
Prof. Franz Josef Radermacher
Professor, Ulm UniversityDr. Pilar Angelica Gómez-Ruiz
Professor (CICY)
Ricardo Romero
Former Program Manager International Tree Foundation
Teresa Muthoni Gitonga
Africa Project Manager One Tree Planted
Dr. Peter Borchardt
Community-Based Restoration Specialist
Prof. Stuart Pimm
Doris Duke Professor of Conservation Duke UniversityDr. Leland Werden
Restoration Ecologist, ETH ZürichDr. Colin Averill
Founder, FungaDr. Bonnie Waring
Senior Lecturer, Imperial College LondonProf. Franz Josef Radermacher
Professor, Ulm UniversityProject Review Board
Final authority on the Restoration & Conservation Standards for the Plant-for-the-Planet Platformand ensures that projects joining the Platform meet our standards.
Dr. Pilar Angelica Gómez-Ruiz
Professor (CICY)Ricardo Romero
Former Program Manager International Tree FoundationTeresa Muthoni Gitonga
Africa Project Manager One Tree PlantedDr. Peter Borchardt
Community-Based Restoration SpecialistProf. Stuart Pimm
Doris Duke Professor of Conservation Duke UniversityDr. Pilar Angelica Gómez-Ruiz
Professor (CICY)Ricardo Romero
Former Program Manager International Tree FoundationTeresa Muthoni Gitonga
Africa Project Manager One Tree PlantedDr. Peter Borchardt
Community-Based Restoration SpecialistProf. Stuart Pimm
Doris Duke Professor of Conservation Duke UniversityEducation Advisory Board
advises on our educational and empowerment work
Evelyn Araripe
Dr. Anabel Ternès von Hattburg
Tobias Feitkenhauer
Waldo Soto
Evelyn Araripe
Dr. Anabel Ternès von Hattburg
Tobias Feitkenhauer
Waldo Soto
Global Ambassadors Council
Formerly the Global Board, the council represents the perspective of Plant-for-the-Planet’s ambassadors
Muskan Dhariyal
Key Representative
Chris Anulunkor
Advisor
Chiara Carranza
Member
Simon Hoba
Treasurer
Udara Hettiarachchi
Vice-Chair
Favour Badu
Chair-Secretary
Nana Mariam Yussif
Vice-president
Emily Noa Rieu
PresidentEmily Noa Rieu
PresidentNana Mariam Yussif
Vice-presidentFavour Badu
Chair-SecretaryUdara Hettiarachchi
Vice-ChairSimon Hoba
TreasurerChiara Carranza
MemberChris Anulunkor
AdvisorMuskan Dhariyal
Key RepresentativePatron
Prince Albert II is our Patron since 2011 and has supported us as a patron ever since.
Prince Albert II of Monaco
PatronOmbudsperson
Ulrich Martin Drescher assumes the role of independent ombudsperson for Plant-for-the-Planet. Issues are reported to him and he arranges for these to be resolved. Anyone with a complaint or concern can contact Ulrich.
Ulrich Martin Drescher
