Biodiversity loss and climate change are two of the most significant environmental issues of our time. It has never been more important to restore nature and protect biodiversity.
Greenfleet has been restoring native forests in Australia and New Zealand for over 25 years. We plant locally native species, restoring the ecosystems that existed before the land was cleared. We legally protect our projects for up to 100 years.
Biodiversity is made up of two words: ‘biological’ and ‘diversity’. In broad terms, it refers to the ecology and varied species that live on Earth or in a certain area including trees, shrubs, insects, animals, fungi, and more.
Australia is home to some of the world’s most unique ecosystems with up to 80% of our native species not found anywhere else in the world.
This is why Greenfleet takes steps to ensure the tree and plant species we restore are locally native to each area we work in, helping to recreate the forest ecosystems that existed prior to land being historically cleared.
Greenfleet has been restoring nature and protecting biodiversity for over 25 years. Since 1997, we have planted over 11.2 million native trees to create more than 550 forests in Australia and New Zealand.
Greenfleet plants with purpose. Our forests are suited to the local environment, improve soil and water quality, and provide critical habitat for native wildlife, including many endangered species. By legally protecting our forests for up to 100 years, we ensure that they can grow for decades to come.
Our forests grow to remove carbon emissions on behalf of our supporters, but more importantly they help conserve the unique biodiversity of the regions in which we work.
At each of our revegetation projects, we select up to 50 locally native plant species to encourage native wildlife to utilise the forest. The presence of native fauna helps grow biodiversity as they come to feed and breed in the area. Animals deposit additional seed to the areas as they travel, growing the number of species in the forest and increasing biodiversity.
High Quality Carbon Offsets
Greenfleet’s carbon offset projects restore previously cleared land with locally native plant species. We restore nature while removing carbon from the atmosphere.
Legally Protected Forests
The native forests we restore are legally protected for up to 100 years. This protection and our ongoing monitoring ensure we are growing resilient, native forests.
Expert Revegetation Knowledge
Greenfleet has over 25-years experience restoring protected, Australian forests. We work with local communities and First Nations peoples wherever possible.
Multi-level Verification
We use CSIRO-verified carbon accounting to measure sequestration at our forests. Our carbon estate is also verified by an Australian government recognised carbon auditor.
Wildlife Habitat Restoration
While removing carbon, our biodiverse forests create vital wildlife habitat that is legally protected. In 2024 alone we restored 460 hectares of koala habitat.
Tax Deductible
As a registered environmental charity, contributions to Greenfleet over $2 are tax deductible in Australia.
Greenfleet plants and protects biodiverse Australian forests that provide vital habitat for our native wildlife. We protect these forests with an on-title legal agreement for up to 100 years to ensure the security of these habitats.
We restore ecosystems by planting the species that existed before the land was cleared, creating environments that are appropriate to each region. In doing so, we help native wildlife return to the areas we restore.
See where our projects are delivering direct benefits for some of Australia’s most unique wildlife:
Australia is one of 17 countries classified as ‘mega-diverse’ meaning we contribute significantly to the world’s overall biodiversity. Our geographical isolation also means we provide habitat for many species that couldn’t exist anywhere else in the world.
There are at many ecological communities in Australia that are considered endangered, threatened, or critically endangered under the Federal Environmental and Biodiversity Protection Act (EBPC) 1999. Through Greenfleet’s work these communities are being bolstered and protected allowing the ecosystems to thrive.
In Australia and New Zealand, biodiversity is threatened by climate change, deforestation, habitat destruction, invasive species, changes to water flow and aquatic environments, and unsustainable use of natural resources.
Thousands of animal species, plant species and ecological communities (such as forests, woodlands, and wetlands) are currently facing extinction. Many of these species are endemic to Australia or New Zealand, which means they are found nowhere else in the world.
It is vital that we reduce rates of deforestation, but we must also restore new forests that will grow beyond this century. e of Greenfleet’s other revegetation projects are growing here.
