19 years contributing to the sustainable development of the Peruvian Amazon

Our mission is to protect and restore the value of Amazonian ecosystems in order to mitigate the effects of climate change, conserve the Amazon’s biodiversity, and contribute to Peru’s economic, social, and environmental development.

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  1,000,000 Trees Planted

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  635,282 Ha of Protected Forests

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  1,535 Bam Member Families

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  1,046 Hectares Restored

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  27.23 MM Metric Tons of CO2e Avoided

1. 

   2004

   The First Step

   • Bosques Amazónicos (BAM) is founded
   • The first pilot reforestation project, covering 25 hectares, is being carried out in cooperation with the Fund of the Americas

   

2. 

   2007–2009

   Reforestation in Ucayali

   • BAM restores an additional 730 hectares by planting 620,000 high-value native trees

   

3. 

   2010

   International Certificates

   • The reforestation programCampo Verde , run by BAM, has become the first reforestation program using native species in the world to be certified under the prestigious standard VCS
   • Campo Verde It has achieved the highest level, the Gold Standard, under the standards of the Alliance for Climate, Community, and Biodiversity (CCB)

   

4. 

   2011

   Antonio Brack Award

   • BAM Wins the Antonio Brack Award for the most eco-efficient development model in Peru, presented by MINAM and the Universidad Científica del Sur

   

5. 

   2012

   International Standards

   • REDD+ Castañeros has become one of the first REDD+ programs in the world to be validated under the standard VCS
   • REDD+ Castañeros has achieved the highest level, the Gold Standard, under the CCB - Climate Community and Biodiversity standard

   

6. 

   2013–2014

   Strategic Partners

   • Lan Airlines, Natura, BioCarbon, and Qantas offset their carbon footprint through projects by BAM

   

7. 

   2015

   Acknowledgments

   • We won the United Nations award, presented by the FAO, for the best company in the restoration of degraded areas in the "forest" category in Peru
   • We won the National Entomology Award for integrated biological control of forest species

   

8. 

   2016

   Andean Crown

   • Andean Crown, a regional investment boutique comprised of professionals with extensive experience in commercial, private, and investment banking, has acquired a significant stake in BAM.

   

9. 

   2018

   Research

   • To date, we have welcomed more than 2,000 students from various universities around the world to conduct research on the success story of BAM in reforestation using native species and the biodiversity of the Peruvian Amazon.

   

10. 

    2019

    Environmental Impact

    • We planted approximately 220,000 new trees of the species shihuahuaco and marupa across 305 hectares
    • We launched the Forest Genetic Improvement Program at BAM in cooperation with the Technical Institute of Costa Rica (TEC).
    • CAF offsets its historical_carbon footprint through our REDD+ program Castañeros

    

11. 

    2020

    Science Program

    • We formalized the " BAM" Science Program, led by Walter Wust in cooperation with institutions such as CORBIDI and PerúVerde
    • We conducted the first scientific expedition to Quinillal in Campo Verde
    • We became the first forestry company to be listed on the Lima Stock Exchange (BVL)
    • We're launching our project REDD+ The Last Habitat

    

12. 

    2022

    Private Conservation Area and New Projects

    • Part of the protected area under our project REDD+ The Last Habitat  became the largest Private Conservation Area (ACP) at Ucayali.

    

13. 

    2023

    Education and Indigenous Communities

    • We are launching our College Scholarship Program: Three children of members of our project REDD+ Castañeros are studying at the University of Madre de Dios (UNAMAD)
    • BAM , and indigenous peoples’ organizations (ORPIO, CCPIP, FECONATIYA) have signed their first-ever collaborative agreement for the conservation of the Amazon

    

14. 

    2024

    New Market and the Peruvian Carbon Association

    • We conducted our first sales of carbon credits REDD+ on the local market (Peru), helping Peruvian companies offset their carbon footprint and earn recognition from the Ministry of the Environment (MINAM)
    • We strengthened our involvement in the Peruvian Carbon Association (APC) by ensuring that MINAM took into account the recommendations proposed for the National Mitigation Registry (RENAMI)

    

• 2011 Antonio Brack Award for Peru’s Most Eco-Efficient Development Model
• 2015 United Nations Award presented by the FAO to the best company in the restoration of degraded areas in the forest category and in Peru
• 2015 National Entomology Award for Integrated Biological Control of Forest Species
• 2016 The world’s first REDD+ program for native species to be validated and verified by the Voluntary Carbon Standard, the most internationally recognized voluntary carbon standard