MetLife's impact in numbers
Your MetLife x RIPL tech bag in partnership with BAMKO set off a lasting ripple effect of positive change. It funded the purchase and protection of 1000 sq ft of rainforest, protecting the endangered species that call it home. Forever.
4,300,000 sq ft
The area of rainforest that has been protected thanks to MetLife x RIPL tech bags
20,700
The approximate number of fully grown rainforest trees that have been saved as a result of this protection (based on average distribution)
990,000
The amount of CO2, measured in pounds, that will be absorbed by those trees every year (based on estimated absorption rates).
Watch the story unfold
Step 1: Funding
With every order of MetLife x RIPL tech bags, funds are sent to our impact partner for them to expand existing protected zones or establish new ones.
Step 2: Identifying land
Our impact parter identifies plots of land that fits strict criteria, ensuring every purchase has maximum impact on native wildlife.
Step 3: Purchase
Once the sale has been negotiated and the land has been purchased, ownership is handed over to local conservation groups, ensuring it's protected from logging and mining, forever.
Step 4: Protection
New ownership is just the beginning - to ensure the land is protected from ongoing threats like poaching and illegal logging, local people are hired and trained as rangers, providing employment and empowering local communities to protect their land.
Where the impact takes place
Our rainforest impact takes place in projects around the world. So far our impact partner has protected land in Mexico, Belize, Guatemala, Ecuador, Brazil, Bolivia and Argentina, with a current focus on the Amazon Rainforest.
With MetLife and BAMKO's incredible support, we've been able to quickly expand our impact, with future projects planned for deforestation hot spots.
Why we do it
21 acres of rainforest are cut down every minute of every day.
But despite the scale of the problem, we believe that every action really can make a huge difference.
We focus our efforts on creating systemic change by protecting land and generating employment so the impact extends far beyond the initial action, creating a ripple effect of positive change.
Thank you for your support