Episode Summary: Join Johannes Schwegler along with hosts Olabanji, Leekei, Brian, Jenn, and Kristina as they explore TREEO's innovative approach to scaling reforestation through technology. 

Topics covered in this comprehensive discussion include:

• Johannes’ journey to Borneo and carpenter experience
• Founding Fairventures: a non-profit for tree planting
• Addressing the discrepancy between trees planted and trees grown
• The importance of comprehensive census in reforestation management
• Leveraging technology for donor trust leads to carbon storage monitoring
• Wildfires, rainforests, and forest management strategies
• An inside look at TREEO.app's tree growth monitoring
• Balancing forest thinning and food cultivation
• Starting small and navigating the carbon capture landscape, vision, process, and challenges
• New insights into soil and agricultural carbon sequestration
• Carbon removal vs. Carbon offset markets: the need for regulation and transparency
• Transitioning to for-profit: scaling TREEO for greater impact
• Unpacking the carbon market value chain and ensuring fair income for tree farmers

Connect with Johannes Schwegler: https://treeo.one/en/

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Featuring Carbon Almanac Contributors Leekei Tang, Olabanji Stephen, Brian Tormey, Jenn Swanson and Kristina Horning.

Leekei is a fashion business founder, a business coach, an international development expert and podcaster from Paris, France. 

Olabanji is from Lagos Nigeria. He’s a Creative Director and visual designer that helps brands gain clarity, deliver meaningful experiences and build tribes through Design & Strategy. He founded Jorney - a community designed to help people stay productive, accountable, and do their best work.

Brian is a Real Estate Title Insurance Professional and Goat Farmer in the US. 

From Langley in British Columbia, Canada, Jenn is a Minister, Coach, Writer and Community Connector, helping people help themselves. 

Kristina has a background in architecture and engineering. Currently in Prague (that it is where she is originally from) and her base is US

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The CarbonSessions Podcast is produced and edited by Leekei Tang, Steve Heatherington and Rob Slater.