About Plant-for-the-Planet Organization

Plant-for-the-Planet is a global movement to restore forest ecosystems to tackle the climate crisis and biodiversity loss. To do so, we empower 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.

Plant-for-the-Planet is a network of independent organisations united by a common vision.

Plant-for-the-Planet Ambassadors

Global Board of the Plant-for-the-Planet Initiative

Plant-for-the-Planet thrives on the most outstanding children and young people. To spread the word, we have a Global Board with young leaders around the world. They are committed to climate justice and tree planting on a voluntary basis. The Global Board is elected every year.
Get to know our Global Board members
Global Board 2022/23

Patrons

We would like to thank our patrons who have accompanied Plant-for-the-Planet from the very beginning.
  • Prince Albert II of Monaco
    Patron
  • Prof. Dr. Klaus Töpfer
    Patron († 2024)
  • Plant-for-the-Planet Foundation
    Secretariat

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    As the secretariat of the Plant-for-the-Planet Foundation, we support young people in achieving their ambitious goals. Our main activities are: partnerships and donor support, events, academies, our app, the sale of the Change Chocolate, communication and administration.

    Our passion comes from our people. We embrace diversity and believe that different backgrounds, ideas and perspectives make us a stronger and more capable team. We put our heart and soul into Plant-for-the-Planet. We are passionate activists for climate justice.


    Aldo Martinez Zambrano

    Video Producer

    Aldo Martinez Zambrano
    Video Producer

    As a video producer based in Mexico, I deliver video content from Plant-for-the-Planet’s largest reforestation project.

    Anja Muselmann

    Product Manager The Change Chocolate

    Anja Muselmann
    Product Manager The Change Chocolate

    I am the Product Manager for the “Change Chocolate” and in charge of branded, individualized and city editions.

    Anne Koch

    Academy Team

    Anne Koch
    Academy Team

    I organize Academies in the DACH region to train new climate justice ambassadors.

    Annika Vettermann

    FÖJ

    Annika Vettermann
    FÖJ

    Arnold Putz

    Teamlead Institutional Fundraising & PMO

    Arnold Putz
    Teamlead Institutional Fundraising & PMO

    The Project Management Office supports all teams with the management of their projects. Our aim is to become more efficient and to improve the quality of our work.

    Caroline Gusinda

    Executive Management Plant-for-the-Planet Foundation

    Caroline Gusinda
    Executive Management Plant-for-the-Planet Foundation

    As Executive Manager, I am responsible for our strategic direction and positioning, financing, and the organization of human and operational resources.

    Claudia Lerche

    Event Team

    Claudia Lerche
    Event Team

    I organize and plan all partner events and I am in charge of ambassador bookings.

    Ganga Khushlani

    Interface Designer

    Ganga Khushlani
    Interface Designer

    Gisela Petzold

    Corporate Partnerships

    Gisela Petzold
    Corporate Partnerships

    I am your contact for corporate partnerships. Together we develop concepts to mobilize customers, employees and partners for large tree planting goals.

    Gregor Common

    Key Account Manager The Change Chocolate

    Gregor Common
    Key Account Manager The Change Chocolate

    I am the Key Account Manager for the “The Change Chocolate” and person of contact for all retailers.

    Harsh Vitra

    Software Developer

    Harsh Vitra
    Software Developer

    Helena Thiemeier

    Specialist Institutional Fundraising & PMO

    Helena Thiemeier
    Specialist Institutional Fundraising & PMO

    I am part of two teams, with the Project Management Office I work on more efficiency and quality in our working process. With the Institutional Fundraising I work on securing funds for all our projects.

    Helge Bork

    Teamlead International

    Helge Bork
    Teamlead International

    As the lead of the International Team, I am responsible for the strategic development and growth of the Plant-for-the-Planet International Network.

    Ines Heinbach

    PR Manager

    Ines Heinbach
    PR Manager

    I am the press officer and the first person of contact for all media request and I am creating the content for our blog.

    Jakob Kressenstein

    FÖJ

    Jakob Kressenstein
    FÖJ

    Jens Waltermann

    Chairman of the Board of Directors

    Jens Waltermann
    Chairman of the Board of Directors

    Jorgo Miridis

    Backend Architect

    Jorgo Miridis
    Backend Architect

    I support the Technology Team with the development of the back-end architecture.

    Jule Hering

    FÖJ

    Jule Hering
    FÖJ

    Jule Schnakenberg

    International Empowerment Programmes Officer

    Jule Schnakenberg
    International Empowerment Programmes Officer

    I support the International-Team on the journey to grow and develop the Plant-for-the-Planet International Network.

    Karim Kaamel

    Key Account Manager

    Karim Kaamel
    Key Account Manager

    Karina Reisenegger

    Communication Support

    Karina Reisenegger
    Communication Support

    Kathrin Neumann

    Executive Manager of Plant-for-the-Planet Service GmbH

    Kathrin Neumann
    Executive Manager of Plant-for-the-Planet Service GmbH

    I am the Executive Manager of the Plant-for-the-Planet Service GmbH and responsible for all questions concerning the “Change Chocolate.”

    Lea Kanneberg

    Academy Team

    Lea Kanneberg
    Academy Team

    I organize Academies to train new climate justice ambassadors and I organize events to encourage their further engagement.

    Leonie Walkowski

    FÖJ

    Leonie Walkowski
    FÖJ

    Lisa Göbl

    Marketing Manager

    Lisa Göbl
    Marketing Manager

    I am in charge of the marketing strategy and the execution of campaigns across all channels.

    Luba Karabadjakova

    Academy Team

    Luba Karabadjakova
    Academy Team

    I am part of the team that plans and organizes school workshops and academies for Climate Justice Ambassadors. I also supervise the volunteers in Hamburg.

    Lukas Mühlbauer

    Controlling Specialist

    Lukas Mühlbauer
    Controlling Specialist

    As assistant to the Executive Manager I am in charge of controlling and reporting.

    Maria Hosfeld

    Restoration and Platform Management

    Maria Hosfeld
    Restoration and Platform Management

    I am part of the Technology Team and work on the development of our apps, documenting new ideas and features.

    Marina Edelmann

    Teamlead Empowerment

    Marina Edelmann
    Teamlead Empowerment

    As the lead of the Empowerment Team, I am in charge of the strategic development of our work with children and youth.

    Mario E. Liporada

    Logistics

    Mario E. Liporada
    Logistics

    As part of the logistic team I am in charge of shipping orders and incomming goods.

    Megan Sinnott

    International Academy Team

    Megan Sinnott
    International Academy Team

    I support our freelance Mentors with the organisation of Academies worldwide.

    Michaela Theobald

    Logistics

    Michaela Theobald
    Logistics

    As part of the logistic team I manage orders and invoices. I also support with IT problems concerning the Good Shop.

    Mohit Bajaj

    Software Developer

    Mohit Bajaj
    Software Developer

    Patrick Beggan

    International Governance Manager

    Patrick Beggan
    International Governance Manager

    I am responsible for the growth and development of the Plant-for-the-Planet International Network.

    Paul Thiel

    Account Manager & International Governance Manager

    Paul Thiel
    Account Manager & International Governance Manager

    I am part of two teams. I build partnerships with corporations to support them in reaching their sustainability goals and I work on improving the cooperation of the international Plant-for-the-Planet entities.

    Paulina Sanchez

    International Empowerment

    Paulina Sanchez
    International Empowerment

    I support the International-Team on the journey to grow and develop the Plant-for-the-Planet International Network.

    Pauline Schröpfer

    FÖJ

    Pauline Schröpfer
    FÖJ

    Prem Raval

    Program Manager

    Prem Raval
    Program Manager

    I develop and maintain websites for Plant-for-the-Planet and also contribute to Digital Marketing & Talent Acquisition for our Engineering team.

    Prince Patel

    Graphic Design

    Prince Patel
    Graphic Design

    Sabine Neumayr

    Logistics

    Sabine Neumayr
    Logistics

    I am responsible for the logistics around the Good Chocolate, all academies and events. I also support the administration.

    Sagar Aryal

    Chief Technology Officer & Teamlead Software Development

    Sagar Aryal
    Chief Technology Officer & Teamlead Software Development

    As the CTO, I am responsible for the digital strategy of Plant-for-the-Planet. This includes the digitalisation of the technical working environment, the process automatisation as well as the development of our apps and the platform.

    Sara Habe

    Management Assitant

    Sara Habe
    Management Assitant

    As Executive Assitant I support the management in the daily business and with the administration of human resources.

    Sarah Hadj Ammar

    International Academy Team

    Sarah Hadj Ammar
    International Academy Team

    I support our freelance Mentors with the organisation of Academies worldwide.

    Sarvesh Warge

    Developer

    Sarvesh Warge
    Developer

    Shyam Bhongle

    Software Developer

    Shyam Bhongle
    Software Developer

    Sunil Sabat

    Software Developer

    Sunil Sabat
    Software Developer

    Sven Matejat

    Account Manager

    Sven Matejat
    Account Manager

    I support our partner companies in reaching their sustainability goals. We engage your customers and employees in forest restoration and the empowerment of children and young people.

    Tamara Cibulkova

    Website Manager and Content Creator

    Tamara Cibulkova
    Website Manager and Content Creator

    Website Manager and Content Creator

    Tanja Lautenbacher

    Logistics

    Tanja Lautenbacher
    Logistics

    I’m the contact person for the logistic team and also support the administrative work.

    Timo Kopp

    Video Editor

    Timo Kopp
    Video Editor

    I am a video editor and finish our self-produced video content for all channels.

    Tina Anjou

    Teamlead Communications

    Tina Anjou
    Teamlead Communications

    As the teamlead I am responsible for the strategic development of the external communication and marketing, including PR, Social Media, digital communication, video strategy and website.

    Yashvardhan Purant

    Software Developer

    Yashvardhan Purant
    Software Developer

    The Plant-for-the-Planet Foundation

    Foundation Council

    The Foundation Council oversees and reviews the Foundation in strategic and operational matters.
  • Chiagozie Udeh
    Chairman of the Foundation Council of the Plant-for-the-Planet Foundation
  • Anna Gee
    Vice Chairman of the Foundation Council of the Plant-for-the-Planet Foundation
  • Dr. Sara Löfqvist
    Member of the Foundation Council of the Plant-for-the-Planet Foundation
  • Board of Directors

    The Board of Directors exercises overall responsibility for the policies, programs, and direction of Plant-for-the-Planet Foundation.
  • Jens Waltermann
    Chairman of the Board of Directors
  • Bernhard Hannemann
    Vice-chairman of the Board
  • Michael Durach
    Board Member
  • Dr. Josep Santacreu
    Board Member
  • Plant-for-the-Planet Worldwide

    The Plant-for-the-Planet Foundation partners with organizations in Czech Republic, Spain, Switzerland, Mexico, Italy, and Brazil. There are further activities in many other countries.
  • josep

    Dr. Josep Santacreu

    President
    Non-salaried
  • michal-horacek

    Michal Horáček

    President
    Non-salaried
  • pirmin

    Pirmin Jung

    President
    Non-salaried
  • mario

    Mario Trevisan

    President of the Associazione Plant-for-the-Planet Italia
    Non-salaried
  • Alice Junqueira Terra Caffaro
    President of the Associação Plant-for-the-Planet Brazil
    Non-salaried
  • Mohammed Rabiu Dannakabu
    President of Plant-for-the-Planet Ghana
    Non-salaried
  • Dr. Raúl Negrete leads Plant-for-the-Planet A.C. (Mexico) and the Yucatán Restoration project. His team’s work is supervised and advised by a four-member "Restoration Supervision Expert Board". 120 people work as part of the project.
    Our team in Mexico
    Organizational Chart
    Annual Reports
  • Raúl Negrete

    President of Plant-for-the-Planet A.C., Mexico

  • Scientific Advisors

    Moreover, the activities of the Foundation are guided by a Scientific Advisory Board.
  • Dr. Leland Werden
    Chief Scientific Advisor
    Google Scholar
  • Dr. Colin Averill
    Scientific Advisor
    Google Scholar
  • Dr. Bonnie Waring
    Scientific Advisor
    Google Scholar
  • Prof. Dr. Dr. Dr. h.c. Franz Josef Radermacher
    Scientific Advisor
    Research Gate
  • Educational Advisory Board

    The Educational Advisory Board evaluates, provides consultation on, and helps to further develop our educational work with children.
  • Evelyn Araripe
    Educational Advisor
    LinkedIn
  • Prof. Dr. Anabel Ternès von Hattburg
    Educational Advisor
    LinkedIn
  • Tobias Feitkenhauer
    Educational Advisor
    LinkedIn
  • Waldo Soto
    Educational Advisor
    LinkedIn
  • Ombudsperson

    Ulrich Martin Drescher assumes the role of independent ombudsperson for us. Issues are reported to him and he arranges for these to be resolved. Anyone with a complaint or concern can reach him by e-mail:
    Thank you very much in advance.
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    Ulrich Martin Drescher
    LinkedIn