For decades, we’ve slapped tags, nails, and markers onto trees, thinking we were doing right by nature. Millions of plastic and metal tags later, we’re left with forests cluttered by our well-intentioned waste. Carbon emissions from manufacturing these tags? Off the charts. Physical damage to the very trees we’re trying to protect? Ironically high.

So, here’s the question: Does sustainable forest management really need to come at this cost?

Hundreds of years ago, the Sámi people of northern Europe tracked their forests without leaving a trace. They didn’t need metal or plastic—they just looked at the trees.

Bark patterns told them everything they needed to know. EarthCode picks up where the Sámi left off, merging ancient wisdom with future-forward technology.

Forget the tags, forget the nails. EarthCode is a revolution in forest management, using AI and spatial mapping to scan and track trees through their unique bark patterns. Each tree has a story—it’s written in its bark—and EarthCode is here to read it.

Imagine this: Instead of piercing a tree with a metal tag, you simply scan its bark. No harm, no waste, just pure, unfiltered data straight from nature itself.

Small forest owners want to join the carbon offset market, but traditional methods are expensive, complicated, and invasive. They’ve been left out of the solution, watching as larger entities monopolize the benefits. And here’s the kicker: these small owners manage vast portions of the world’s forests.

EarthCode isn’t just for governments or massive corporations. It’s designed for the little guy. By making tree tracking as easy as scanning a fingerprint, EarthCode gives small forest owners access to the carbon markets—without the invasive, costly methods of the past.

• Scan the bark.

• Get the data.

• Track everything: species, location, carbon storage, and even health.

It’s all there—without a single tag, nail, or scar left on the tree. This is nature’s own system, reimagined for the modern world.

We’ve taken EarthCode to forests in the UK, Finland, and South Korea—capturing bark data, testing our device, and refining the tech. Each scan brings us closer to the ultimate goal: a world where forests can manage themselves.

EarthCode is in its pilot phase, but we’re ready to expand. Our mission? To democratize forest management, giving every forest owner—from the smallest to the largest—the tools to protect their land and contribute to the fight against climate change.

What If Trees Could Manage Themselves?