The Forests you are Funding

We are different from other carbon-offsetting schemes involving the planting and preservation of trees.

To GUARANTEE the longevity and prosperity of your trees, we NEVER;

Tree-planting projects have been subject to criticism as a form of carbon-offsetting. This is mainly because the carbon absorbed by trees will eventually be released back into the atmosphere when the tree dies or is burned. GreenTREEco legally own the wildlife reserves you are helping to fund. We guarantee never to burn or fell any healthy trees, giving you assurance that your trees will prosper for the benefit of future generations.

Also, any trees that fail to survive will be replaced by GreenTREEco at our own expense.

We are adamant that we stick to our operational philosophy, as there have been endless reports of trees not surviving past a few months, unbeknown to the person or company offsetting their emissions. As the tree planting is usually outsourced for carbon-offsetting, the company the offset was purchased through is then not liable…the sub-contractor is.

GreenTREEco Reserve, Belize

GreenTREEco's reserve is located in the heart of the Cayo District only six miles from the capital city of Belmopan, yet it is private and secluded, beautifully situated within acres of cohune rainforest. We have made as small a footprint as possible in order to maintain the natural beauty of the site. We searched all of Belize to find the ideal spot for this reserve, which is adjacent to the Belize River and near the world-famous Maya ruins.

Banana and Papaya, as well as brightly coloured heliconias have been planted in the landscaped area and many natural floral vines have been trained to climb the hillside. There is an abundance of wildlife within the reserve, including Howler Monkeys, Ocelots, Tapir, Kinkajous, Parrots, Toucans, Hummingbirds, Butterflies, and Armadillos.

Future Projects

We are actively planning to expand our carbon-offsetting programme, with many future projects throughout:

At GreenTREEco we are real people doing real work ... making a real difference.

In an era of fiscal chaos and political unrest throughout the World, over ten years of research has been conducted into possible locations for this environmental conservation project. We are pleased to announce that Belize (formerly known as British Honduras) holds wholesome integrity for our project.

Why Belize?

Over 75% of Belize is still covered with forests and is home to 750 tree species.

Located on the Caribbean seaboard of Central America, Belize is bordered on the North by Mexico, and on the South and West by Guatemala.

Belize is only two hours away from the USA via regular air services maintained by major international carriers.

Belize has a land area of 8,867 square miles (22,923 square kilometers) and is comparable in size to the State of Massachusetts in the USA, or to Wales in the United Kingdom. The mainland is approximately 174 miles long and 68 miles wide, while the coastline is dotted with over 400 cayes or islands.

The terrain can be described as follows: swampy coastal areas, flat savannah in the north, and rainforest foothills and mountains in the south.

The climate is sub-tropical, with an average temperature of 79 degrees F/ 26 degrees C.

Belize boasts the second longest coral barrier reef in the world (185 miles long) and over 1,000 Mayan ruins discovered to date

The local currency is the Belize dollar, which has been tied to the US dollar since 1971 with a fixed exchange rate of BZ$2.00 = US$1.00.

Belize benefits from a number of preferential market access arrangements particularly with the US, Canada, and European Economic Community.

A former British dependent territory and once known as British Honduras (until 1st June 1973), Belize gained full independence on 21 September 1981 and has enjoyed a long history of economic, social, and political stability.

The legal system is based on English Common Law supplemented by local legislation.

The court system is made up of several Magistrate Courts, a Supreme Court, and a Court of Appeals with final appeal being to the Privy Council in London.

The political system is based on the British Westminster model with Queen Elizabeth II as head of State, represented by a Belizean Governor General.

The Legislature consists of a National Assembly comprising two houses, that is to say, a 29 member elected House of Representatives and a 12 member appointed Senate. The Executive is made up of a Prime Minister and a Cabinet of Ministers. General democratic elections are held every 5 years.

Belize boasts the ONLY protected area in the whole world for Jaguars.

Belize is one of only nine places on the Planet to have predictable Whale Shark visits.

Belize's population is ethnically diverse, including descendants of the original Maya culture and people of African, Hispanic, Caucasian, Chinese and East Indian descent.

Belize is the only country in Latin America where English is the official language.

Belize has a tiny population of only 300,000 and the least populated capital city on Earth.