Vlinder

We make mangrove reforestation inclusive, scalable and investable

About Vlinder

Vlinder restores mangroves with local communities, developing nature-based projects that benefit people and the planet while securing long-term value for investors.

We generate high-integrity carbon credits, reinvest in local livelihoods, and align economic opportunity with long-term conservation, creating scalable solutions with measurable, lasting impact.

Working across Africa and Asia, Vlinder has restored more than 1,600 hectares of mangroves, planted over 5 million trees, and supported more than 3,000 livelihoods, with 35,000 hectares in our pipeline for future restoration.

Supported by
hummingbirds
Climate-KIC
Julius Bär
Sustainable Ocean Alliance
The hus
Assaree

There are not enough carbon removals*

10 billion tCO2

needed each year to keep warming within 2°C

what the world needs

1.5 billion tCO2 / year

companies net-zero commitments

what companies already committed

0.03 billion tCO2 / year

of verified carbon removals produced today

existing removal projects

Our model

Vlinder co-designs restoration projects with communities to align with their priorities, support sustainable livelihoods, and create local ownership. This is a community meeting in Kenya to discuss mangrove restoration plans and the carbon certification process.

We integrate indigenous knowledge with top-tier environmental science and tech-enabled monitoring. This mangrove nursery in Indonesia, managed by community members, brings together local expertise and scientific approaches.

Vlinder structures investable projects and mobilizes capital committed to impact and equity, ensuring fair and transparent benefit sharing. This is community mangrove planting in Myanmar that restores ecosystems and supports livelihoods.

We plant around the world

Beyond carbon, mangrove restoration is a vital investment in the resilience of coastal communities.

Our portfolio & Pipeline

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We choose mangroves

The carbon stored in coastal and marine ecosystems — mangroves, tidal marshes and seagrasses — is called blue carbon.

The mangrove forest is the most productive carbon capture and storage ecosystem on Earth: it sequesters up to five times more CO2 from the atmosphere than any other forest.

Blue carbon is highly valued: It effectively addresses climate change and secures social and environmental co-benefits. Mangroves are a shield from tsunamis and floods, provide habitat for marine life, and generate new revenue streams for communities.

Team

Our hybrid, scalable operating model combines global expertise with local insights. The centralized team brings knowledge of carbon markets, nature-based reforestation projects, and connections to a diverse network of global funders, and academia. Local partners contribute their expertise in community engagement, local biodiversity and ecology, cultural understanding, livelihoods, and government relations. Together, we deliver scalable blue carbon projects that integrate global best practices with local knowledge.

Robin Bartmann

Robin Bartmann

COO

Economist, World Bank, Volkswagen and GoStudent

Holly Elgar

Holly Elgar

Technical and Knowledge Lead

Marine scientist with focus on socioeconomic impact

Dr. Sergey Ivliev

Dr. Sergey Ivliev

Founder, Chief Strategy Officer

Carbon Market Expert, FinTech founder, lecturer at HEC Lausanne

Tom Kagerer

Tom Kagerer

CEO

LGT Venture Philanthropy, BMW Financial Services

Aminata Loum

Aminata Loum

Implementation Lead Senegal

Project Officer, Advisor to the Minister of Economy, Planning & Cooperation of Senegal

Consolata Maina

Consolata Maina

Planting Manager Kenya

Planting manager, mangrove and seedling nursery expert

Isabella Masinde

Isabella Masinde

Implementation Lead Kenya

Environmental Protection, Sustainability & Climate Policy expert, ex-WWF

Lena Mechenkova

Lena Mechenkova

Founder, Head of Projects

Experienced project manager, communication professional

Galih Prasetya

Galih Prasetya

Implementation Lead Indonesia

Operations manager, mangrove and carbon project expert

Christian Svoboda

Christian Svoboda

CFO

Angel investor, financial controller, helicopter pilot

We secure quality

We see high-quality carbon solutions as complementary to decarbonization of the economy and critical for achieving the Paris Agreement goals.

Every project we develop or support puts local communities in the center and contributes to several UN Sustainable Development Goals.

We share at least 50% of received carbon credits with local stakeholders. This ensures the long-term sustainability of a carbon project and the effectiveness of an offset as means of climate action.

Climate impact

We verifiy our projects by the leading global carbon standards. We also perform additional audits.

Social impact

We ensure projects provide upskilling and jobs, promote gender equity and inclusivity, and create additional sustainable livelihoods for local communities.

Environmental impact

Our projects create biodiverse habitats - nurseries for fish, marine life and coral reefs, birds and animals.

We innovate

Remote sensing:
satellite and drones

Social and biodiversity data verification