BIODIVERSITY
Restoring Nature, Empowering Communities
Nature underpins over $44 trillion of global GDP, yet its rapid loss threatens human well-being, economies, and the brands that depend on it. We transform this urgency into action. As leading companies expand their commitments beyond carbon to include water, forests, and biodiversity, SIV Impact helps brands reconnect with the natural systems that support their business. Each project delivers real gains in biodiversity, climate resilience, and local livelihoods—a high-impact investment in nature and people, aligned with climate and social equity goals.
Forest Restoration and Afforestation
We plant and protect native forests on degraded lands and within supply chain landscapes, creating wildlife corridors, sequestering carbon, and improving water cycles while generating local jobs.
In India, restoring just one hectare of degraded land with native species can sequester up to 10–15 metric tons of CO₂ per year while boosting groundwater recharge.
In the Amazon and rubber-producing regions, targeted reforestation not only supports biodiversity but protects supply chains vital for industries like rubber and cocoa, ensuring resilience in the face of climate change.
Regenerative Farming and Soil Health
We work with smallholder farmers to adopt agroforestry, cover cropping, and organic practices that improve soil fertility, water retention, and farm biodiversity, reducing emissions while boosting yields and resilience.
Globally, over 52% of agricultural land is moderately or severely degraded, threatening food security and livelihoods. Healthy soils can store up to three times more carbon than the atmosphere, and regenerative practices can increase water infiltration by up to 60%, reducing drought impacts while improving yields by 15–40%.
By restoring soil health, we help farmers build resilience to climate change while supporting brands in meeting nature and climate goals within their supply chains.
Wetland and Mangrove Restoration
We protect and restore critical wetlands and coastal mangroves, safeguarding biodiversity, absorbing carbon, improving water quality, and shielding communities from flooding and storm surges, while creating sustainable livelihoods through community-led restoration.
Wetlands cover only 6% of the Earth's surface yet store about 35% of global terrestrial carbon and can filter up to 90% of pollutants from water. Mangroves can store up to four times more carbon than tropical forests per hectare and reduce wave energy by up to 66%, protecting coastal communities from storms.
With over 35% of wetlands lost globally since 1970, restoring these ecosystems is critical for climate resilience, biodiversity, and protecting vulnerable communities.
