One of the world’s most consequential climate-action projects

Democratic Republic of Congo

The Congo Basin absorbs and stores more than 22 billion tons of carbon in its forests. The world cannot afford the Congo Basin's degradation and biodiversity loss.

The loss of tropical forests is one of the leading causes of carbon emissions

4.8 billion tonnes / 10% of annual global emmissions
(Source: World Resources Institute)

Soutenir (French for Sustain, Support, Defend, Maintain) is the largest and most consequential series of climate-action projects in the Congo, focused on protecting rainforest and peat lands of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and delivering real, measurable and sustainable societal gains for the local communities.

Tropical forests are 10% of the problem, but 23% of the solution

Tropical forests are capable of providing 23% of the cost-effective climate mitigation needed before 2030.
(Source: World Resources Institute)