Wilderness International - a climate-friendly token in your wallet

Offset the Carbon Footprint of your NFTs

Do you create crypto art and would like to add value to the NFT? Would you like to offset the high energy consumption of the NFTs and do something for nature conservation and the climate?

You can donate a percentage of the sales price for rainforest protection and offset the NFT's carbon footprint. In addition to the NFT, your buyers will receive a personalized certificate about the protected area of rainforest.

If you are interested, please contact us:

Why Should I Protect Wilderness for my Crypto Projects?

Deutsche Welle reports that according to the Energy Consumption Index, Bitcoin's carbon footprint is now as large as that of the oil state of Kuwait.

The carbon footprint of a single Bitcoin transaction alone causes 1210.51 kg CO₂e (reference). To offset this, you would need to donate 20.20 € for the protection of 20.2 m² of rainforest.

The carbon footprint of Ethereum transactions, which are used to sell NFTs, is also quite high.

Sample calculations:

Creating an NFT (mining) consumes 142 kWh and thus causes 57 kg of CO₂
Bidding on an NFT consumes 41 kWh and thus causes 16 kg CO₂
Taking back a bid consumes 12 kWh and causes 5 kg CO₂
Selling an NFT consumes 87 kWh and causes 35 kg of CO₂
The transfer of ownership consumes 52 kWh and causes 21 kg of CO₂
(reference)

Your Benefits

tangible: 1€ donation protects 1 m²
good for the climate: every square meter of forest has 60 kg of CO₂ stored in its biomass
transparent: every donor receives a personalized certificate with the geo-coordinates and an aerial photo of their protected forest area
permanent: the one-time donation guarantees the permanent protection of the forest area
tax-deductible donation with donation receipt
non-fungible: similar to the blockchain system, the forest protection sponsorship is transferable and non-exchangeable. You can only use it once for offsetting.
we provide pictures and videos of the protected forest area, animals and trees, as well as information and text snippets for communication

How It Works - Rainforest Protection with Wilderness International

Wilderness International purchases primary rainforest areas with land title and legally protects them for all future. Donations refinance the purchases and at the same time finance long-term protection as well as environmental education and research. Donors receive a personalized certificate with the exact geo-coordinates and aerial photograph of the forest area they are protecting. Thus, the use and impact of the donation is tangible and directly traceable. We are currently working in the temperate rainforest of Western Canada and the Amazon rainforest of Peru.

Does the sponsorship come with any further obligations for me?

How do you ensure the permanent protection of the forest areas?

In Canada, good legal security helps us, as well as the legal situation and the sanctions that even prohibit trespassing, as well as the cultural and historical significance of property.

In Peru, we have additionally started a forest guardian program with locals.

Also, we have several other measures in place. In general, we visit the areas on regular expeditions to check on them. We also work with local partners who inform us of irregularities if necessary. In addition, the costs for property taxes are already included in the donations per square meter.

The legal concept of a foundation allows us like no other to implement a (charitable) purpose permanently and independently of outside interests and thus to achieve the desired effects in the long term. It is thus the most sustainable organizational construct currently known. Not even states, companies or national parks are designed to last for such a long term. This makes the foundation the only structure that is oriented toward the lifespan of the ecosystems we protect.

How do you work with the local population?

In Peru, for example, we work intensively with locals as part of our forest guardian program. They regularly walk the protected areas and represent our organization in the community. They set up signs, talk to the local population about our forest protection projects and confront unauthorized trespassers if necessary. Thereby, the forest guardians also generate a sustainable income.

In Canada, we do not only work with partner companies, but also look back on great collaborations with First Nations. These include a sponsored run and several conservation expeditions with the Cowichan of Vancouver Island, as well as a joint project to protect the Peel River Watershed with the Gwich'in of Fort McPherson.

What does Wilderness International do?

NFTs for a better climate

Offset the Carbon Footprint of your NFTs

Why Should I Protect Wilderness for my Crypto Projects?

Your Benefits

Examples

Rainimals - NFTs for the Rainforest

The Noble Collection

Trees4Eternity

Tomary Retropets

How It Works - Rainforest Protection with Wilderness International