PayJoy funds an Amazon forest protection project in Peru for 2025 carbon offset

PayJoy has committed to running carbon-neutral by funding carbon offset projects in countries where we operate since 2022. For 2025, we are delighted to announce we are funding an Amazon forest protection project in Madre de Dios, Peru through ClimatePartner.

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What is the project about?

The Madre de Dios Amazon REDD+ Project in Peru protects 100,000 hectares of one of the world’s most biodiverse regions within the Vilcabamba-Amboró Corridor. This area is home to endangered wildlife like jaguars, macaws, and howler monkeys, as well as several indigenous communities. The project was created in response to the environmental threats posed by the Transamazônica highway and the resulting deforestation due to agricultural expansion and migration.

Since 2009, the initiative has worked closely with local communities to promote sustainable land use, forest conservation, and alternative income sources—while ensuring the long-term preservation of the rainforest and its cultural heritage.

What is the impact?

The Madre de Dios project prevents nearly 660,000 tonnes of CO₂ emissions annually by protecting critical rainforest ecosystems, preserving biodiversity, and promoting sustainable land use. It empowers indigenous communities—especially women—through training, infrastructure, and alternative income opportunities, while ensuring transparency and long-term climate benefits through compliance with international standards and third-party audits. The project contributes to multiple UN Sustainable Development Goals, combining environmental conservation with meaningful social and economic development.

Source: https://projects.climatepartner.com/en/1057