What we do

We restore Icelandic forests, end to end

Reforest Iceland is a full-operator reforestation company. We handle every step ourselves, in Iceland and in cooperation with the locals, so the trees actually reach the ground and the benefits stay in the community.

1

Partner with Icelandic landowners

We plant on the land of Icelandic landowners and farmers, much of it dormant former grazing land, under long-term agreements in which they share in the results.

2

Grow from native, local stock

Our saplings come from Icelandic nurseries: native birch, rowan, aspen and willow, alongside hardy, high-sequestration conifers, such as larch, suited to each site.

3

Plant with local crews

We focus on employing local people to plant and tend the trees, so the work and the wages stay in the region rather than leaving it.

4

Farm and forest, together

We work with farmers so reforestation supports the land they still use, including regenerative agriculture they can benefit from directly.

5

Monitor with Icelandic scientists

We work with Icelandic scientists to track biodiversity, growth and soil over time, with independent, science-based monitoring of every plot.

6

Keep value in rural Iceland

Every step creates jobs and activity in rural areas that have been losing people and income to the cities.

Rigour and proof

Certified, documented, and verifiable

Verra VM0047 + CCB, targeted

Carbon removals designed to meet Verra VM0047 with CCB co-benefits and independent, third-party verification.

GPS-documented and visitable

Every hectare is mapped, photographed and tracked over time, and you are welcome to come and see it in person.

Built for CSRD and ESRS

Documentation designed to slot straight into corporate climate disclosure, as a credible contribution.

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Our experience

23 years of proof at Mælifellsá

Our founder grew up planting trees at Mælifellsá in Skagafjörður. Land that was open and largely treeless is established woodland today, but it takes years before young trees are even visible from the air. Switch between the two areas and drag the slider to see the change.

Aerial view of Mælifellsá, Skagafjörður, Iceland in 2023 – established woodland on land that was treeless in 2000 Aerial view of Mælifellsá, Skagafjörður, Iceland in 2000 – open, largely treeless land before reforestation
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2000 2023
Aerial view of the first expansion area at Mælifellsá in 2023 – young woodland clearly visible Aerial view of the first expansion area at Mælifellsá in 2013 – newly planted, trees barely visible
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2013 2023

Mælifellsá, Skagafjörður – the oldest planted area. Aerial comparison, 2000 and 2023.

Drone and GPS documentation

Every planting area is mapped and recorded from the air and on the ground.

Growth measured over decades

Photo series and tree-ring records show real, measurable growth, not projections.

Independent monitoring

Baseline and recurring surveys carried out by independent specialists.

On the ground

From bare ground to living woodland

The aerial view shows the change over decades. Up close, the same journey plays out in three stages you can see for yourself on the land.

A person standing on bare, eroding land at Mælifellsá before plantingBefore

Bare, eroding land

Open former grazing land, thin soil and little shelter. This is where we begin.

Young larches taking root on former grazing landTaking root

Young trees taking hold

Native birch and hardy conifers establish, holding the soil and giving shelter for more life.

Established spruce woodland at MælifellsáEstablished

Established woodland

Closed-canopy forest that stores carbon, builds soil and brings back birds and insects.