Peatland restoration: climate protection with returns for farmers and investors
Author: Bernhard Aumann
Peatlands are huge carbon stores and indispensable for climate protection. tgo AG is now making them the stage for a new form of sustainable value creation: paludiculture – the use of rewetted peatlands. Wet peat soils thus supply valuable biomass, and we pay committed farmers up to €200 per tonne of dry matter for it. At the same time, this creates high-quality carbon credits for investors who want to invest in tangible climate protection with a financial return.
Offer for farmers
- Attractive remuneration: tgo AG offers up to €200 per tonne of harvested dry matter from paludiculture on rewetted peatland. This means that climate-friendly farming is rewarded financially straight away.
- Comprehensive support: We don’t leave farmers on their own when they make the switch. Juliane Petri (paludiculture expert) provides personal advice at every step – from land conversion to suitable planting. For harvesting on wet ground, Moorgrün GmbH, run by Sebastian Petri, is a specialised partner that uses modern technology to ensure efficient biomass harvesting.
- Dual use: Your peatland remains productive agricultural land – just wet instead of dry. You actively contribute to climate protection and still generate yields. A
real win for the farm and the environment!
Opportunity for investors
- Long-term carbon credits: Every rewetted peatland area sequesters or avoids large amounts of CO₂. Up to ~14 tonnes of CO₂ per hectare can be saved every year in this way
We have these savings certified and make them tangible in the form of high-quality carbon credits. For investors, this creates a new asset that can be traded or used to offset their own emissions. - High standards, high credibility: Our CO₂ certification is scientifically grounded and ISO-compliant. We work according to the proven model for greenhouse gas calculation and follow the leading peatland standards.
Every project area undergoes validation in accordance with ISO 14064-2. For investors, this means maximum transparency and security: the credits acquired represent real, verifiable climate protection. - Impact investing with returns: Peatland restoration offers ecological and financial returns. You invest in a measurable climate protection project and at the same time benefit from the rising value of carbon credits in a growing market. This investment combines entrepreneurial foresight with social responsibility – ESG at its best.
Dr. Doug McMillan (Green Restoration Ireland, left) inspecting a peatland site.
Scientific basis & partnerships
Strong partners: tgo AG relies on cooperation to combine the best of science and practice. Together with Green Restoration Ireland (GRI) and the renowned peatland conservation expert Dr. Doug McMillan, we develop our projects according to international best-practice standards. Through this knowledge transfer, we ensure that our peatland projects are implemented in line with the latest findings and enjoy the highest credibility.
External expertise: Scientists and specialists accompany our measures from the outset. Every rewetting is planned on the basis of data, continuously monitored and externally reviewed. These partnerships and the independent validation create trust among everyone involved – from the farmer to the major investor.
Added value for climate and nature
- Climate protection to the power of ∞: Peatlands are true climate savers. Rewetting stops the decomposition of peat – enormous CO₂ emissions are avoided. Instead, the peatland begins to store carbon again. Every hectare of restored peatland thus becomes an active carbon sink and makes a noticeable contribution to achieving climate targets.
- Biodiversity and water protection: Where there used to be dry, species-poor grassland, paludiculture creates an oasis of biodiversity. Rare bird species, insects and plants return and find new habitats. At the same time, rewetting improves water retention in the landscape – natural protection against droughts and floods. Your investment therefore has a twofold effect: climate protection + nature conservation.
- Regional benefits: Rewetted peatlands improve the local microclimate and offer new opportunities for regional development. From the green image of the region to possible new lines of business (e.g. regional products from paludiculture), municipalities and the local economy benefit too.
Help shape the future of peatlands now!
Our vision: Peatlands in Germany and Europe should go from being a problem to being a solution. For this we need you – the farmers who boldly break new ground and the investors who see climate protection as an opportunity.
Act now: Get in touch with tgo AG and let us make peatland history together. Whether you manage a suitable area or want to invest in carbon credits – we offer the know-how, the financing and the passion to turn ideas into reality. Contact us today and become part of an initiative that successfully brings together climate, nature and economic strength. Together, we create living peatlands and a future worth living.
