

Install.
Restore.
Conserve.

The Institute is a start-up created in 2020 to catalyze sustainability
in its broad sense, considering the
environmental, economic, and social impacts of our actions.
Our Principles

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We value standing forests, living oceans and rivers, regenerative agriculture whilst recognizing the importance of all beings for nature and people.
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Operational Team
MARINA GAVALDÃO
Founder, Executive Director
. University of São Paulo - Forest Engineer
. IHEID (Geneva University) - MA in Sustainable Development
. Working since 2002 with International Projects, Payments for Ecosystems Services schemes & climate change. Former technical director at Pur Projet, GERES Climate Change Unit, and Responsible for Projects and Portfolio unit at Ecoact.
BEATRIZ MACENA
Executive assistant of administrative director
. Accountant from Anhanguera Educacional;
. Experience in start-ups and companies in the agricultural sector;
. Works as a facilitator of administrative and financial processes since 2015, especially analysis of financial statements, preparation of management reports, cost control, reconciliation, inventory and supply control, financial management, customer service and administrative support.
MATHEUS COUTO
Affiliate Restoration Specialist
. University of São Paulo - Forest Engineer
. Yale School of Forestry & Environmental Studies – MSc Forest Science
. Institute of Ecological Research (IPE) - Professional Master Degree in Sustainability
. Working since 2010 with International cooperation projects, restoration initiatives, certification and supply-chains (notably cocoa), Monitoring and Evaluation.

MARINA LOBO
Programs Coordinator
. University of São Paulo – Forestry Engineer
. Licenciate in Agrarian Sciences (2020), course in Strategic Carbon Management (FGV/2021) and a postgraduate degree in Environmental Management (ESALQ/USP)
. At Ubá Marina is in charge to develop the latin american projects and support relationships with clients and partners.
DANIELA ASSI
Global Project Officer
. Federal University of São Carlos - Bachelor's Degree in Biological Sciences
. MBA in Ecological Restoration and Environmental Licensing from UFSCar Sorocaba (2025-ongoing)
. Working with ecological restoration since 2019, with an emphasis on monitoring and native seed technology
. Experience in socio-environmental projects, data collection for scientific research, management of field teams

Founder
MARINA GAVALDÃO
Founder, Executive Director
Advisory Board
Dr. MARINA SOUZA DIAS GUYOT
Agronomist, Board member
MAGALI TRIANO
Journalist, Board member
Dr. EDUARDO GUSSON
Forester, Board member
Our Ecosystem











































