tanso . group

Carbon stewardship through collective care

Our Mission

We believe the path to carbon balance begins with understanding, grows through collaboration, and flourishes in the living systems we protect. Tanso Group unites organizations committed to meaningful carbon reduction through nature-based solutions.

Preserve

Protecting forest ecosystems that serve as vital carbon sinks for future generations.

Unite

Bringing organizations together under a shared vision for carbon-responsible practice.

Restore

Actively regenerating degraded landscapes through science-guided reforestation efforts.

Our Journey

2019

Seeds Planted

Founded with a vision to connect carbon science with community stewardship. Our first partnerships established across three forest regions.

2020

Roots Deepen

Expanded our methodology for carbon measurement in living forests. Launched the open carbon accounting framework used by 40+ organizations.

2022

Canopy Grows

Reached 200,000 hectares of protected forest under our stewardship network. Introduced satellite-verified carbon tracking.

2024

Forest Flourishes

Our network spans 12 countries with 500,000 hectares of verified carbon stewardship. Launched the Tanso Fellowship.

2026

Horizon Ahead

Building the most comprehensive forest carbon intelligence platform. Expanding to one million hectares of protected forest land.

Initiatives

Forest Carbon Atlas

Satellite-verified mapping of carbon stored across our network of protected forests worldwide.

Open Carbon Framework

A shared methodology for transparent carbon accounting, adopted by over 200 organizations globally.

Tanso Fellowship

Nurturing the next generation of carbon leaders through mentorship, research, and field experience.

Carbon Intelligence

Real-time monitoring and predictive analytics for forest carbon dynamics across our protected network.

Our People

A collective of ecologists, data scientists, and community organizers devoted to forest carbon stewardship.

Yui Tanaka

Founder & Director

Marcus Elwood

Carbon Scientist

Amara Osei

Forest Ecologist

Kenji Morimoto

Data Platform Lead