Building Airimpact
As tech entrepreneurs with a passion for nature we got involved with a reforestation project in Africa, realising that the complexity of project development is hindering impact and development of nature based solutions at scale. We saw that we can solve project development and transparency issues with technology.
Together with our team, we created a holistic tech ecosystem that tackles three problems:
Scale
We need tens of thousands of nature-based projects to stop deforestation.
Impact
We need to ensure that nature-based projects deliver promised impact with integrity and transparency.
Communities
We need continuous community empowerment and benefits for the long-term viability of the projects.
Dr. Antti Saarnio
“To succeed with these we need technology which can support each of these critical areas.”
Our team has expertise in both tech and conservation. This synergy defines AirImpact – a perfect blend of knowledge and passion.
Everything starts from the projects on the ground. That's why at AirImpact, it's more than just technology. We roll up our sleeves, actively engage with the projects on the ground to truly address their challenges, enabling stronger outcomes and transparency.
Our digital platform is innovative, simple, and crafted to revolutionize project lifecycles from start to finish.
Our Journey
AirImpact has come a long way and we are looking forward to many more years of progress and nature restoration
01
2019 - Birth of AirImpact as a non-profit mission: enable payments in digital airtime to communities to incentivize conservation activities.
Start of My Planet, a non-profit platform created for transparency in conservation funds.
02
2022 - First reforestation project with our local partner in the Nguru Mountains, home to a unique, 30-million-year-old rainforest
03
Sept 2022 - Realization of industry issues - this industry won’t scale without tech to solve industry issues: carbon calculation, transparency and amount of report writing into certification process!
04
Oct 2022 - Birth of AirImpact Digital Platform to scale nature-based projects
05
April 2023 - Big day! AirImpact Pte. Ltd Singapore, commercial entity setup
06
Sept 2023 - Onboarding the first projects
07
Dec 2023 - Launch of The Great Green Action during COP28
08
March 2024 - Public launch at Accelerating Nature Based Solutions Conference, Zambia
Today, AirImpact transcends mere dialogue and pledges and drives genuine transactions that catalyze concrete climate action.
Meet the team
Our team is spread across the globe. It reflects a perfect blend of tech expertise and knowledge of conservation, biodiversity and botany. Coupled with a profound understanding of hands-on experience in the field is something that distinctively sets us apart.
Antti Saarnio
Chairman and Co-founder
Annika Saarnio
CEO and Co-founder
Sophia Schwer
Head of Partnerships
David Biagini
Product Lead
Andrea Bianchi
Tropical botanist
Denis Alder
Carbon Calculations
Lena Bezklubova
UI/UX Designer
Olha Vadiasova
Front-end Developer
Eliud Maiko
Front-end Developer
Ryan Jandrick Obeles
Senior software Engineer, BE Architect
Thadeus Odenyo
Backend Developer & Testing Engineer
Ronyella Veliyusa
Quality Assurance
