Wildlife Works is a business dedicated to wildlife conservation that focuses on solutions that benefit local communities. It utilizes market strategies to safeguard endangered animals and at-risk natural areas. The organization is committed to ensuring that wildlife conservation efforts directly improve the lives of the communities living alongside wildlife. By investing in forest communities, Wildlife Works aids in their economic growth while preventing the release of millions of tons of carbon dioxide into the air annually.

Headquartered in Mill Valley, California, with branches in North Carolina and Vermont, the company has offices worldwide, including in Cambodia, Colombia, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Indonesia, Kenya, Panama, Tanzania, and the United Kingdom.

The company provides financial support for environmental protection by backing community-driven conservation projects in some of the world's most endangered environments. They back these projects with nature-based carbon credits and other tradable conservation financing tools.

Main projects include the Mai Ndombe REDD+ Project in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, which protects 300,000 hectares of tropical rainforest, and the Kasigau Corridor REDD+ Project in Kenya, which protects 200,000 hectares of savannah forest. The Kasigau Corridor REDD+ Project supports an ecosystem home to 14,000 endangered elephants and other at-risk species like leopards, cheetahs, lions, and the African wild dog.

With a workforce of over 1,000 employees worldwide, Wildlife Works is a global leader in applying REDD+ strategies to fight environmental degradation and reduce emissions from deforestation. The company allocates millions of dollars to Indigenous communities in key forests, ensuring that these communities gain from the preservation of their local environments and the promotion of wildlife-friendly development. This includes direct income for their development initiatives.
  • Mill Valley, Ca
  • JoinedJuly 16, 2024