Sail Green with
Growing Decks
Offset your yacht’s teak usage by planting trees in Tanzania, and reduce your carbon footprint with offsetting projects in Malawi which benefit both people and the environment therefore creating a more sustainable future.
Navigating Toward A
Greener Future
We calculate your teak usage and voyage emissions, then plant teak trees in Tanzania to replace what’s used on your deck while protecting forests in Malawi through an accredited cookstove project that offsets your carbon footprint.
At Growing Decks, we’re transforming yachting with a dual mission: offset your teak deck usage by planting trees in Tanzania and reduce your voyage’s carbon footprint through accredited cookstove projects that help to protect forests in Malawi.
How It Works
Calculate Your Impact
Use our teak usage and carbon calculators to measure your yacht’s environmental footprint.
Offset Sustainably
We plant teak trees in Tanzania to place your deck usage and offset your carbon emissions with a project that supports both people and the planet ensuring a balanced impact.
Sail Green with Pride
Track your contributions, earn sustainability certifications, and make every journey a step toward a healthier planet.
Ready to Make an Impact?
Start offsetting your yacht's teak usage and carbon footprint today.
Frequently Asked Questions
How do you calculate my yacht’s teak usage and carbon footprint ?
We use two simple calculators to measure your impact. The teak usage calculator takes your deck’s thickness and area to determine the teak volume needed, while the carbon calculator uses your fuel type and liters consumed to estimate emissions. This ensures precise offsetting for a sustainable journey.
How do you offset my teak usage and carbon emissions?
We plant teak trees in Tanzania to replace what’s used on your deck, ensuring forests are restored. For your carbon emissions, we offset these through a certified and accredited cookstove project that reduces deforestation by reducing wood demand. Therefore, preserving existing trees and protecting nature whilst balancing your footprint.
How do you ensure the trees and forests make a lasting impact?
We partner with Ripple Africa who have been running projects in Malawi for over 20 years. Their approach to reducing deforestation through fuel-efficient cookstoves and tree planting is making a positive impact. The great news is that by carbon offsetting through their accredited and verified projects, they re-invest the income to build more cookstoves and to support their forest conservation and other environmental initiatives. Nothing in nature is 100% guaranteed but the Ripple Africa team are committed for the long term, run sustainable projects that are community led, are open and honest about their successes and failures and importantly, are extremely passionate and hardworking. In Tanzania, we plant trees with local communities, ensuring they thrive and contribute to long-term carbon sequestration. These efforts are designed to create sustainable, lasting benefits for both the environment and the people who depend on it.
Why should I offset my yacht’s environmental impact?
Offsetting your teak usage and carbon footprint helps fight climate change and supports sustainability. By planting trees in Tanzania and protecting forests in Malawi through the cookstove project, you restore nature, reduce emissions and empower Tanzanian and Malawian communities—making every sail a step toward a greener planet.
What are fuel-efficient cookstoves?
Fuel-efficient cookstoves are designed to use less wood than traditional open fires that are often found in rural communities in Malawi. They burn wood more effectively reducing household wood use by 67%.
- Health Improvement: Fuel-efficient cookstoves produce less smoke, lowering indoor air pollution and reducing respiratory issues for families.
- Time and Cost Savings: Less wood collection means more time for work, education, or family, and reduced fuel expenses. Cooking time is reduced too as two things can be cooked at once, and the fuel-efficient cookstoves cook things faster.
- Safety: They’re more stable than open fires, decreasing burn risks.
- Reduced Deforestation: By cutting wood usage, fuel-efficient cookstoves decrease the need to chop down trees, helping preserve forests. The size of the wood changes too, now families only need to collect small branches and can use agricultural waste like corn cobs.
- Carbon Emission Reduction: Less wood burning means fewer CO₂ emissions, supporting climate goals.
- Biodiversity Protection: Healthier forests maintain habitats for wildlife and promote ecosystem balance.
