Transparency

Plant-for-the-Planet Foundation

Lindemannstr. 13
82327 Tutzing
Foundation of the Children and Youth Initiative: January 2007

Foundation of the Plant-for-the-Planet Foundation: November 11, 2011
Click here for our contact details.
The contact person for the Transparent Civil Society Initiative is Priyanka Yewale. She can be reached via e-mail ([email protected]) or by post at the above address.

Here you can find our statutes.
Plant-for-the-Planet is a global movement empowering young people and organizations to restore forest ecosystems and fight for climate justice. To do so, we educate young people, restore ecosystems, conduct restoration research, provide free software tools and restoration advice for organizations around the world.
We believe that we need to protect the world’s three trillion trees and bring back a further one trillion trees.

The Plant-for-the-Planet Foundation (tax number: 119 / 147 / 00975) is a legally capable foundation under civil law with recognition by the Government of Upper Bavaria through a foundation deed dated November 11, 2011. It is exempt from corporate income tax according to the notice of exemption of the Garmisch-Partenkirchen tax office dated May 21, 2024, because, within the meaning of §§ 51 ff. AO (German Tax Code), it exclusively and directly serves the following charitable purposes:

• Promotion of science and research
• Promotion of education
• Promotion of national and professional education, including student aid
• Promotion of nature conservation and landscape preservation
• Promotion of international spirit, tolerance in all areas of culture and the idea of international understanding.

Jens Waltermann, Chairman of the Board of Directors
Bernhard Hannemann, Deputy Chairman of the Board of Directors
Caroline Gusinda, Member of the Board of Directors
Dr. Josep Santacreu, Member of the Board of Directors

Here you can find an overview of our boards and employees.

We report in detail on our activities in our transparency report.
The latest information can be found in the blog.

In 2024, 30 employees (full-time equivalent) work in our secretariat in Tutzing near Munich. The core team includes five members who are completing their voluntary ecological year. In addition, we are supported by about 100 volunteers. These are mainly academy moderators and parents who look after our clubs or plan events.
You can find out who works for us in which function under "Team".

You can find a breakdown of the origin of funds in our transparency report.
Under "Annual Reports" you will find the annual reports of the past years.

We are aware that with every donation you also give us a piece of trust. Trust that we will use the money well and efficiently. That we and our local partners will handle it responsibly.
Yes, we feel responsible! And we use the money to the best of our knowledge and belief. Of course, this also includes an independent review of our results.
You can also find information on the use of funds in our transparency report.

The Plant-for-the-Planet Foundation is the sole shareholder of Plant-for-the-Planet Service GmbH, which is responsible for issuing and brokering licenses, acquiring and supporting sponsors and communicating the idea and values of Plant-for-the-Planet.
It does this by selling the Change Chocolate and purchasing and retiring CO2 certificates, among other things.
Furthermore, the Foundation holds 100% of the shares in Guten Holding UG, which in turn holds 100% of the shares in Woodola GmbH. Woodola was an online platform for sustainable unique wood products. It is being dissolved.

The Foundation is the majority shareholder (99% of shares) in the Indian company “ForestCloud Solutions Pvt.” ForestCloud Solutions employs staff in the areas of "IT Development and Engineering", "Restoration and Conservation", as well as "Policy and Advocacy". It is a service provider for the Plant-for-the-Planet Foundation.