Sustainability
At Kanji, we believe in creating a brighter future not just through our unique, beautifully designed lamps, but also by making a positive impact on the environment an the world. For every lamp sold, we plant a tree, contributing to the restoration and preservation of our planet's natural ecosystems and communities. Together, we can create beautiful spaces and a healthier planet for generations to come.
How does it work?
Planting trees in Senegal
The Lifetree Senegal program seeks to restore as much of the 30,000 hectares of degraded land surrounding the forests as possible, starting with 6,000 farming families each with one hectare each. By rehabilitating degraded lands, implementing sustainable practices, and fostering community ownership, the program aims to contribute to the long-term richness and sustainability of the Gambia River Watershed.
Planting trees in Rwanda
Agroforestry has a key role to play in ending hunger and poverty in Rwanda. This program involves equipping smallholder farmers with the finance, skills, and expertise to improve productivity, soil health, and climate resilience of their crops. This in turn makes farming more profitable, sustainable, and resilient against climate change.
(This project is currently at maximim capacity, so all trees are now being planted in Senegal)
See it on the ground
Frequent Questions
Who is your planting partner?
Who is your planting partner?
Our planting partners are ecodrive and veritree.
All trees planted are verified using technology on the ground. We are able to track exact timestamps and geo-coordinates of every single tree we plant in order to monitor survival and real climate impact. This allows you to know that your contribution is truly making an impact and actually happening. Reforestation serves as a direct investment into the future of our planet.
Checkout ecodrive for more info.
Where are the trees planted?
Where are the trees planted?
We planted trees in Rwanda and Senegal
Rwanda: Agriculture is the backbone of Rwanda’s economy - accounting for one third of the national GDP. However, Rwanda has been hit hard by rises in inflation and today, approximately 45% of children under the age of five in Rwanda suffer from chronic malnutrition and one in four is undernourished. The hillsides have been farmed extensively leading to soil erosion and a loss of vital top-soil. A lack of trees on the hillsides that bind the soil have led to landslides.
Senegal: In Senegal, the conventional crop intensification model has proven inadequate, jeopardizing livelihoods, degrading soils, contributing to biodiversity loss, and aggravating the effects of climate change. Peanut monocropping has led to adverse environmental and economic impacts. The Ndankou and Patte Forests, despite successful past management, face threats such as encroaching peanut farming and reduced forest cover.The Senegal program seeks to restore as much of the 30,000 hectares of degraded land surrounding the forests as possible, starting with 6,000 farming families each with one hectare each. By rehabilitating degraded lands, implementing sustainable practices, and fostering community ownership, the program aims to contribute to the long-term richness and sustainability of the Gambia River Watershed.
What tree species are planted?
What tree species are planted?
Eucalyptus, Alnus are the most common trees planted in Rwanda for Agroforestry.
Agroforestry is the combination of agricultural and forestry technologies to create integrated, diverse and productive land use systems.
How do we see the benefits?
How do we see the benefits?
Our partnership with organisations like Eco Drive, combined with your sustained support and collaboration, will pave the way for widespread adoption of regenerative agroforestry practices. Together, we can usher in a new era of resilient and prosperous agriculture, where farmers prosper, ecosystems flourish, and our planet thrives.
How can I help?
How can I help?
You can start making an impact by purchasing a Kanji Light instead of some other cheap pendant lights. The earth and future generations will greatly appreciate it.