12Tree

12Tree is a company specializing in sustainable forestry and agroforestry projects, with a focus on Central and South America. The company aims to create profitable, environmentally responsible, and socially beneficial forest and agroforest areas. 12Tree's approach involves mobilizing institutional investments into sustainable land uses on a large scale, transforming traditional agriculture and forestry practices to mitigate climate change and deliver long-term value to stakeholders.

The company employs regenerative agriculture practices, which involve actively managing above-ground and below-ground biodiversity to bring economic, social, and environmental benefits to farming systems. 12Tree's methodology emphasizes optimizing yields, inputs, and resources rather than maximizing yields alone. The company utilizes a combination of regenerative practices tailored to each farm's specific context, including agroforestry systems, soil cover maintenance, natural nitrogen sourcing, reduced disturbances, and promotion of diverse life.

12Tree has implemented 17 distinct agroforestry systems across its farms, incorporating eight primary crop species, six forestry species, and various support species. This approach has led to significant improvements in their operations. For instance, at Platanera Rio Sixaola in Costa Rica, the company achieved a 50% reduction in chemical sprays for the main banana disease "Sigatoka" and a 75% reduction in sprays for mealybug. At Andean Cacao in Colombia, 12Tree has achieved yield curves equal to or greater than the industry standard for cacao production within a diverse agroforestry system. The company has also eliminated the use of pesticides, fungicides, and nematicides on its plantains at Cuango in Panama. Additionally, 12Tree has converted more than 4,000 hectares of cattle pastures into agroforestry systems, reversing the carbon footprint of the land.