On the page below you’ll find answer to some of the most common questions. The list will be updated frequently, and you can get in touch via the contact page whenever you need.
What is Target 2030?
Stichting Target 2030 is a charitable foundation created to help us resist the climatic and ecological breakdown of our planet. Stichting means ‘Foundation’ in Dutch, which is where the organisation is based, however, we take donations from anywhere in the world.
The central mission is to help people pool resources to secure land for re-wilding and tree planting, with the dual aim of functional carbon sequestration (removing CO₂ from the atmosphere) and the expansion of wilderness spaces in key areas. Additionally to this, recurring donors receive direct support to encourage more sustainable living – there’s a regular newsletter bringing stories of success from the community and useful sustainability advice, and donors are entitled to a yearly Sustainability Check-In, however much they donate.
What are donations used for?
95%(+) of donations fund the purchase and protection of land, with a focus on tree planting.
This includes buying parcels of land, legal costs, tree and vegetation purchases, and any costs inherent in the planting and long-term maintenance of the restored and protected sites.
5% is spent on operational costs, including hosting the website, basic accountancy, payment processing fees and occasionally some marketing materials. Any future perks for the donor community will also be cost-conscious, with the intention to keep operational costs below 5%, and hopefully much lower!
Do you accept donations in my country or currency?
On the donor form you’ll see we accept payments in:
- Euros (EUR)
- US Dollars (USD)
- British Pound Sterling (GBP)
- Canadian Dollars (CAD)
- Australian Dollars (AUD)
However, because Target 2030 uses a service called Stripe, in conjunction with Donorbox to accept payments, we can theoretically accept donations from almost any country or currency in this list. With that in mind, if you don’t see your country supported please get in touch and we’ll look to add it to the donor form.
What is the pilot project?
The Target 2030 pilot project is our first round of land purchasing and tree planting. We’re going to be buying land in the UK, Northern Ireland or Ireland, depending on cost-benefit analysis (from an environmental and fiscal perspective).
The purchasing and subsequent project work will take place around half-way through 2020, after which a similar project will take place annually using funds raised by the donor community.
You can learn more about the pilot project here.
How can I get involved?
There are numerous ways donors and others can get involved in Target 2030:
- When the annual tree planting projects are taking place you’re welcome to take part in the process, you can even name a tree if you come along!
- If you’ve got a great story about sustainability and the fight against climate breakdown, get in touch and we’ll look into including it in our blog or newsletter.
- You can fundraise for Target 2030 in your community and we’ll send you (sustainable) promotional materials to help out.
If you like any of these options, or have other great ideas, get in touch.
Which of my personal details do you store?
Your payment details are stored securely in Stripe, the world leader in secure online payments.
Target 2030 only keeps a record of your donor-status and any contact details which you have provided us with. If you would like to end your donations or remove part or all of your data from our records, please contact us 🙂