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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.

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Trees in the hands of humans help to plant trees in the soil. The concept of reforestation

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

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Alexander Pettefer

CEO, iRise Malawi

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Bwighani 'Brown' Matupe

Head of Finance, iRise Malawi

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Costa Scordis

Namwera Estate Manager

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Lester Chikoya

Head of Communities, CDI Malawi

Nelinho Zimba

iVerify Manager

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Ioannis 'Yani' Skordis

COO, iRise Malawi

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Lawrence Alumando

CEO, CDI Malawi

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Emmy Sohal

Kasungu Estate Manager

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Panagiotis 'Yoti' Giannakis

Reforestation Manager

Gregg Mockenhaupt

Chief Commercial Officer

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