The new trees are added to the 1750 trees planted in December 2022 together with Treedom, making the total number 3500! The trees we plant have great ambitions: to bring benefits not only to the environment, but also to the people who live in it. Local communities take care of the trees, develop new skills, and build a future that is environmentally sustainable as it is economically. Today they are seedlings, but tomorrow our trees will provide food, shelter, and income opportunities, as well as help remove CO2 from the atmosphere.
Our work contributes towards the pursuit of 10 of the 17 Sustainable Development Goals indicated by the United Nations. This is why we have chosen to plant mainly in Africa, Latin America, and Asia. In these territories we can plant more trees (for the benefit of the entire planet) and generate a greater social impact. The projects are run in partnership with organizations with a social purpose, such as, NGO or farmers associations, often local or long- established in the area. In order to coordinate and follow up on the correct progress of the projects, to monitor the health of the trees, meet the partners, and provide some training sessions, Treedom’s Forestry Managers carry out several assignments throughout the year (you can follow them by connecting to the Casa Optima website in the section dedicated to our forest www.casaoptima.com)
The road will be long, but we are building a better world, and together, we can make a difference!
The Casa Optima Forest Targets:
- Defeat poverty
Farmers can multiply harvest times and income opportunities. - Defeat hunger
Trees improve the productivity of existing crops, and their fruits enrich the farmer’s diets. - Quality education
Farmers learn how to build a nursery, practice grafting, and manage forests assets in a sustainable way. - Gender equality
Women acquire skills and responsibility, gaining an opportunity for economic independence. - Fight against climate change
The trees improve the quality of the air and help lower temperatures by removing CO2 from the atmosphere. - Life on earth
Trees combat soil erosion and desertification. They provide shelter and nourishment for various plant and animal species, promoting biodiversity. - Partnerships for the objectives
The projects involve NGO’s, associations, institutional stakeholders, and local populations in Africa, Latin America, Asia, and Italy. - Dignified work and economic growth
By harvesting and selling the fruit, farmers diversify their economic income and, in some cases, launch micro -entrepreneurship initiatives. - Reduce unfairness
Local populations gain an income opportunity and acquire skills to build a sustainable future. - Responsible consumption and production
Farmers use recycled materials and locally available resources, limiting travel to a minimum.