
Our Story
Restoring Nature, Changing Lives
iRise is a profit-for-purpose enterprise with a focus on mitigating climate change while alleviating poverty.
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We deliver our integrated climate action and socioeconomic development program in rural, underdeveloped communities with significant land degradation.
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iRise combines sustainable agroforestry with community infrastructure to deliver high-quality carbon offset volumes and lasting, genuine economic and social development.
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The iRise program is scalable, prosperous, and equitable – driving a just net zero transition without compromising community or society, nature or returns.


Prosperity for All
from rural villagers to forest fauna to capital providers
1.5 Degrees
carbon integrity matters 1.5 degrees matters
Action
on the ground fighting poverty, inequity and climate change
Persistence
the entrepreneurs and innovators solving, adapting, overcoming
Our People


Alexander Pettefer
CEO, iRise Malawi

Bwighani 'Brown' Matupe
Head of Finance, iRise Malawi

Costa Scordis
Namwera Estate Manager


Lester Chikoya
Head of Communities, CDI Malawi
Nelinho Zimba
iVerify Manager

Ioannis 'Yani' Skordis
COO, iRise Malawi

Lawrence Alumando
CEO, CDI Malawi


Emmy Sohal
Kasungu Estate Manager


Panagiotis 'Yoti' Giannakis
Reforestation Manager
Gregg Mockenhaupt
Chief Commercial Officer


