Schultz Möbel is committed to the protection of endangered wildlife
For the preservation of biodiversity & wilderness
The Schultz family business has been manufacturing furniture for over a century - responsibly towards the environment. Schultz Möbel offsets its emissions from manufacturing and daily office operations with wilderness protection. In addition, Schultz donated a complete set of office equipment to Wilderness International.
Let's continue on this path together and permanently preserve even more unique wilderness: Protect a piece of the Schultz Möbel rainforest now.
Donations
have
m2 of old-growth forest
tonnes of CO2
remain permanently stored in the biomass of the forest
Schultz has been manufacturing furniture for over a century. Three generations are currently working hand in hand in the family business. With selected partners, Schultz mainly produces furniture for offices, home offices, conferences and homes regionally. For print advertising, Schultz only uses paper from certified and sustainably managed forests, and the printing is CO₂-compensated. For the distribution of print media, the company ensures the corresponding CO₂ compensation via Deutsche Post's GoGreen project.
The Schultz Furniture Forest in Canada
The wilderness areas that Schultz Möbel protects in the temperate rainforest are located on Porcher Island on the west coast of Canada. They are the most species-rich ecosystem in the northern hemisphere. Their ancient giant trees provide a safe habitat for an incredible number of animal and plant species.
Temperate rainforest in Canada: its preservation not only protects habitats, but also helps to stabilize the climate.
Magnificent Steller jays can be heard and admired in the reserve.
A mink preys on seafood among dense seaweed on the beach.
A rare coastal wolf foraging on the beach on Porcher Island.
In the silence of the forest bog, the rare sundew catches flies with its sticky tentacles.
Transparency
Why old-growth forest protection with WI?
What convinced Schultz Möbel about Wilderness International was the transparent and concrete use of the donations: €1 donation protects 1 m2 of old-growth forest - forever. Donors receive a certificate with the geo-coordinates and an aerial photo of the protected forest area, as well as a tax-deductible donation receipt.
You too can protect a piece of Schultz Möbel forest
Let's continue on this path together and preserve even more unique wilderness in the long term:
Your wilderness protection certificate
You will receive a personalized certificate of the piece of wilderness you protected immediately after your donation.
Shooter with Schultz Furniture Wilderness in Canada
About Wilderness International
The foundation, which is based in Peru, Canada and Germany, purchases legally secure wilderness areas and protects them for the future. The purchases are refinanced through donations, which ensure the long-term protection of the areas and enable environmental education projects and research into CO₂ storage and biodiversity.
Wilderness International purchases primary rainforest areas with land title and legally protects them for all future. Donations refinance the purchases and at the same time finance long-term protection as well as environmental education and research. Donors receive a personalized certificate with the exact geo-coordinates and aerial photograph of the forest area they are protecting. Thus, the use and impact of the donation is tangible and directly traceable. We are currently working in the temperate rainforest of Western Canada and the Amazon rainforest of Peru, where we are protecting ancient primary rainforests.
It is important to protect the rainforest because this is the only way we can stop species extinction and climate change. They are home to the world's greatest biodiversity and store huge amounts of CO2. It is also important to protect rainforests because they are the basis of our existence: they provide us with clean air, clean water and stable rainfall. They also cool the environment.
In Canada, good legal security helps us, as well as the legal situations and sanctions that even prohibit trespassing.
In Peru, we have additionally started a forest guardian program with local people. To ensure long-term protection, we also have several other measures in place. In general, we visit the areas on regular expeditions to check on them. We also work with local partners who inform us of any irregularities if necessary. The donations per square meter also already include the costs for property taxes.
Like no other, the legal form of the foundation allows a (charitable) purpose to be realized permanently and independently of outside interests, thus achieving the desired effects in the long term. It is thus the most long-term organizational construct currently known. Not even states, companies or national parks are designed for such a long term. This makes the foundation the only one that is oriented toward the lifespan of the ecosystems we protect.