“Replanting a Rainforest” is a project providing for the planting and care of more than one million trees in the Minas Gerais and São Paulo regions of Brazil. Replanting a rainforest is at best very difficult. It requires dedication, perseverance, and professional skills to provide the needed special care during the first years of growth, responsible forest stewardship in the years thereafter and a guarantee against purposeful damage in the future. In close cooperation between the Open World Foundation, knowledgeable partners and local stakeholders, “Replanting a Rainforest” is a unique and ecologically sound project which will reduce CO 2 in the atmosphere, give nature a chance to heal and recuperate itself and create an inspiring environment for leadership and learning. In assciation with: Get your community involved It only takes 25 trees to offset an avarage house-hold’s CO 2 emissions. Become a replanting ambassador today. Roadmap to sustainability Open World Foundation is about you and me and the world. And there is a sense of urgency, an urgency for change Open World FoundationOpen World Foundation™ is an independent, non- religious, non-political, not-for-profit foundation, funded by socially and environmentally responsible individuals and institutions promoting global sustainable leadership in action. Replanting a Rainforest About Replanting Why Brazil The Leadership Angle Get involved Events and Newsletter About Us

Open World FoundationOpen World Foundation™ is an independent, non- religious, non-political, not-for-profit foundation, funded by socially and environmentally responsible individuals and institutions promoting global sustainable leadership in action. Get your community involved It only takes 25 trees to offset an avarage house-hold’s CO 2 emissions. Become a replanting ambassador today. Roadmap to sustainability Open World Foundation is about you and me and the world. And there is a sense of urgency, an urgency for change Effective February 24, 2009, in an agreement between Open World Foundation and Fazenda Ambiental Fortaleza ( Mococa, S.P. Brazil), 284 hectares of land will be included in the “Replanting a Rainforest” sponsorship project, including the planting of native Brazilian trees. Beginning in October 2009 (planting and rainy season), the project will develop in lots of approx. 10 hectares. We are addressing individual and corporate sponsors to join us in "Replanting a Rainforest". Planting these trees (more than 900,000 in total on the almost 300 hectares) is not only an investment in our environment, the environment we breathe and makes life possible on our planet, it is also a powerful way to learn about leadership, management, motivation, and not least the importance of sustainable models for our evolving society. In close cooperation with Brazilian NGO’s “S.O.S. Mata Atlântica”, assisting with establishing guidelines and monitoring, and “Grupo Ecolôgico Olho D’Agua”, providing native tree and plant saplings, “Replanting a Rainforest” will be carried out in three stages (read more)read more Replanting a Rainforest About Replanting Why Brazil The Leadership Angle Get involved Events and Newsletter About Us

Open World FoundationOpen World Foundation™ is an independent, non- religious, non-political, not-for-profit foundation, funded by socially and environmentally responsible individuals and institutions promoting global sustainable leadership in action. “If you are thinking a year ahead, sow seed, If you are thinking ten years ahead, plant a tree, If you are thinking one hundred years ahead, educate the people.” - Chineeze Proverb Get your community involved It only takes 25 trees to offset an avarage house-hold’s CO 2 emissions. Become a replanting ambassador today. Roadmap to sustainability Open World Foundation is about you and me and the world. And there is a sense of urgency, an urgency for change Replanting a Rainforest About Replanting Why Brazil The Leadership Angle Get involved Events and Newsletter About Us

Open World FoundationOpen World Foundation™ is an independent, non- religious, non-political, not-for-profit foundation, funded by socially and environmentally responsible individuals and institutions promoting global sustainable leadership in action. ”Be a leader in all arenas of life: work, family, self, ecological responsibility, social responsibility, and financial strength” – Peter Koestenbaum Get your community involved It only takes 25 trees to offset an avarage house-hold’s CO 2 emissions. Become a replanting ambassador today. Roadmap to sustainability Open World Foundation is about you and me and the world. And there is a sense of urgency, an urgency for change Replanting a Rainforest About Replanting Why Brazil The Leadership Angle Get involved Events and Newsletter About Us

Open World FoundationOpen World Foundation™ is an independent, non- religious, non-political, not-for-profit foundation, funded by socially and environmentally responsible individuals and institutions promoting global sustainable leadership in action. Trees use the Carbon in Carbon Dioxide (CO 2 ) to grow and release Oxygen ( O 2 ) in the process, thereby reducing the environmental impact of rapidly increasing greenhouse gases. However, "Replanting a Rainforest" is not only about reducing CO 2 in our atmosphere; it’s about creating a sustainable model which other farms and farmers can duplicate; a model which allows families to develop their farming business, creates jobs, protects the environment, and adds to nature's ability to heal itself. Taking part in “Replanting a Rainforest” is a way to send a powerful message in an organization, to colleagues, clients, and friends that you are genuinely involved in a project that is creating tangible results for society, the environment, and economical stability. There’s an urgency for leadership, action and sustainable change. Show your support by joining our on-line community at or by becomming a sponsor for ”Replanting a Rainforest”. If you’re considering a corporate sponsorship, please contact Christer Söderberg, chairman of the Open World foundation at If you are considering a private sponsorship, please click the link ”Get your community involved” below. All sponsors will recieve a web-based certificate stating the exact location of the rainforest, they are sponsoring as well as an open invitation to visit Fazenda Ambiental Fortaleza to learn more about the project. Get your community involved It only takes 25 trees to offset an avarage house-hold’s CO 2 emissions. Become a replanting ambassador today. Roadmap to sustainability Open World Foundation is about you and me and the world. And there is a sense of urgency, an urgency for change Replanting a Rainforest About Replanting Why Brazil The Leadership Angle Get involved Events and Newsletter About Us

Open World FoundationOpen World Foundation™ is an independent, non- religious, non-political, not-for-profit foundation, funded by socially and environmentally responsible individuals and institutions promoting global sustainable leadership in action. Get your community involved It only takes 25 trees to offset an avarage house-hold’s CO 2 emissions. Become a replanting ambassador today. Roadmap to sustainability Open World Foundation is about you and me and the world. And there is a sense of urgency, an urgency for change Replanting a Rainforest About Replanting Why Brazil The Leadership Angle Get involved Events and Newsletter About Us

Open World FoundationOpen World Foundation™ is an independent, non- religious, non-political, not-for-profit foundation, funded by socially and environmentally responsible individuals and institutions promoting global sustainable leadership in action. Get your community involved It only takes 25 trees to offset an avarage house-hold’s CO 2 emissions. Become a replanting ambassador today. Roadmap to sustainability Open World Foundation is about you and me and the world. And there is a sense of urgency, an urgency for change Replanting a Rainforest About Replanting Why Brazil The Leadership Angle Get involved Events and Newsletter About Us

Effective February 24, 2009, in an agreement between Open World Foundation and Fazenda Ambiental Fortaleza ( Mococa, S.P. Brazil), 284 hectares of registered Private Reserve will be included in the “Replanting a Rainforest” sponsorship project, which involves the planting of trees and plants that are native to the region. Beginning in October 2009 (planting and rainy season), the project will develop in lots of approx. 10 hectares. We are addressing individual and corporate sponsors to join us in "Replanting a Rainforest". Planting these trees is not only an investment in our environment, but also a powerful way to learn and teach about leadership, management, motivation, and not least the importance of sustainable models for our evolving society. In close cooperation with Brazilian NGO’s “S.O.S. Mata Atlântica”, assisting with establishing guidelines and monitoring, and “Grupo Ecolôgico Olho D’Agua”, providing native tree and plant saplings, “Replanting a Rainforest” will be carried out in three stages: Pioneer Trees: These fast-growing trees provide the necessary shade for the secondary forest to prosper without being suffocated by grass and dried out by the burning sunlight. The pioneer trees will be harvested within the first 3 years to make room for the secondary forest. Secondary Forest: As the pioneer trees provide shade, native saplings are planted, bringing diversity through a minimum of 80 tree species per hectare, including fruit and other leguminous species, hardwoods, and native plants (orchids, bromeliads, etc.)80 tree species Primary Forest: This is the original state of a rain forest; with a rich biodiversity in plant and animal life. This is the ultimate goal; creating the conditions for the forest to develop and enrich the local environment, provide groundcover for aquifers and natural springs, habitat for wildlife, and a sustainable and symbiotic co-existence with humankind. The social impact of “Replanting a Rainforest” can be tremendous since it can serve as a model for future projects focusing on tree stewardship, farm management, fruits and other products which can be symbiotically harvested from planted forest (vanilla, coffee, ginger, herbs, spices etc.), local handicrafts, seminars and workshops which can be provided to local community and international visitors. All forest stewardship and management proceeds from “Replanting a Rainforest” will be re-invested in educational and environmental projects. Lot #1 About Replanting back