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Chinko Nature Reserve

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Chinko Nature Reserve

Project Overview Chinko is a rare and extraordinary meeting of forest and savanna, and home to unique and endangered species. But decades of political and civil unrest have left these important landscapes vulnerable to deforestation and poaching. African Forest Elephants (CR), African Wild Dogs (EN), Eastern Chimpanzees (EN), and a

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Building a greener, regenerative Internet. Today's Internet is largely monetized by advertisements and contributes to about 7% of global emissions. Ads drive consumerism. Their servers, auction-bidding system, and delivery typically run on fossil fuels—all while violating users' privacy in the process. We have a 3-part plan

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The seed that started it all. Tero began with one simple idea, to do good without even trying. The closest thing to a utopia is a world where all our actions have positive consequences. What if we could reverse climate change in a free, easy, and accessible way? Free, easy,

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What if you could make money and help the planet at the same time? That was the idea behind Tero Cash. Tero has now partnered with +80,000 websites to save trees and offer you cashback on your purchases. How it Works Websites are always looking for new ways to

Laos' Annamite Range

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Laos' Annamite Range

The lush Annamite Mountains spanning the Laos-Vietnam border in Southeast Asia are rich in beauty and diversity. But this habitat, and the rare wildlife found here, are imperilled by slash-and-burn agriculture, gold mining and illegal logging. Among the many mammals living here are the rare and elusive Saola (CR), also

We have Zero Tolerance for Greenwashing

We have Zero Tolerance for Greenwashing

Let’s get one thing straight. You👏 are👏 not👏 to👏 blame👏 for👏 climate👏 change. Climate change is a systemic problem that is disproportionately caused by a few and has the biggest impact on the most vulnerable. Concepts like the "carbon footprint" were designed by fossil fuel companies as

Kanyama Community Forest

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Kanyama Community Forest

This project seeks to support local Komo people in establishing the Kanyama Community Forest as a protected area at the western edge of the Maiko National Park—one of the most biodiverse areas in Africa. It will further fortify the 483-mile-long corridor that our partners have been focused on for

We're 100% Transparent in how we Invest Money

We're 100% Transparent in how we Invest Money

At Tero, we make a point of walking the talk. In fact, we've committed 80% of all future profits towards climate action. To learn more about why we made that commitment, read our blog post on balancing purpose and business. But what does climate action mean, and where

Balancing Purpose & Business

Balancing Purpose & Business

We have years, not decades, to reverse global warming, which requires climate solutions that can be quickly implemented at a large scale. A strong, impact-first business model will help us achieve this. When we started Tero, we distilled our mission around one guiding question: How can we reverse climate change

The Western Forest Complex in Thailand

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The Western Forest Complex in Thailand

The Western Forest Complex in Thailand is home to the only viable population of Tigers in mainland Southeast Asia, and the country's conservation efforts have made it a stronghold for threatened species. However, three areas have been identified as critical gaps that urgently need protection. The Tiger, the

We Do Not Plant Trees

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We Do Not Plant Trees

We find it crazy that so many companies and non-profits focus on planting trees instead of stopping deforestation in the first place. Every minute, the equivalent forest area of 27 soccer fields is lost due to deforestation (primarily due to agriculture). Deforestation not only slows our planetary carbon absorption but

Rainforest Protection

Peruvian Andes

The Tropical Andes is a climate-defined region that stretches along the eastern slope of the Andes Mountains in South America. It is unequalled in species richness and endemism, but time is ticking for this fragile rainforest habitat: deforestation and resource extraction are on the rise across the region, threatening the

The Leuser Ecosystem

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The Leuser Ecosystem

Project Overview The Leuser Ecosystem is the last place on Earth where orangutans, rhinos, elephants and tigers coexist in the wild. This landscape spans over 6 million acres and houses the largest remaining intact forest on the island of Sumatra, Indonesia. It also contains a range of diverse habitats, from

Tero Is Powered by Renewable Energy

Tero Is Powered by Renewable Energy

All of Tero’s servers run 100% on wind-generated electricity. Servers and data centres account for 2% of the world’s carbon emissions. That's as much as the airline industry! The Internet uses so much power that if it were a country, it would rank #3 in the

Gorongosa National Park

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Gorongosa National Park

Project Overview Located at the southern end of the Great African Rift Valley, Gorongosa National Park is a conservation treasure that, because of poaching and deforestation, was almost lost forever. Widely recognized as one of the most successful conservation and wildlife rehabilitation efforts in Africa, the park encompasses a mosaic