Planting Empowerment is a sustainable forestry company based in Washington, DC that does its work in rural Panama. In 2011, it won the WWF Switzerland and Ennovent's Tropical Forest Challenge alongside Runa.
The organization was founded in 2006 after a service doing Peace Corps in Panama. The goal is and has always been to support investments in the agroforestry industry that at the same time has positive social and environmental impacts. Today, they develop partnerships in the local community in order to share knowledge -- a partnership that goes both ways.
Contact Information
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What Makes This Trend Stand Out
- Sustainable Forestry
- An opportunity for innovative agroforestry investments that have positive social and environmental impacts.
- Agroforestry Industry
- An opportunity for collaborative knowledge sharing between local communities and industry leaders.
- Social and Environmental Impact
- An opportunity for sustainable companies to win challenges and awards in the eco-friendly industry.
Sectors Adopting This
- Agroforestry
- An opportunity for companies to invest in the agroforestry business that positively impacts the environment.
- Environmental Sustainability
- An opportunity for companies to invest in and champion sustainable forestry practices that are recognized by organizations such as WWF.
- Social Entrepreneurship
- An opportunity for companies to create social and economic impacts while also considering positive social and environmental impacts.
