Buying Back the Planet
Buying Back the Planet does just that: We buy back the earth.
So that together we can pass on a liveable planet.
Buying Back the Planet
One look at the news is enough to make you feel powerless. There is so much going on: Climate change, loss of nature, pollution, war, inequality…
It is too much to solve on your own.
Fortunately, you are not alone. There are countless people like you who want a better world. A world with healthy nature, clean water and sustainable agriculture. A world with fewer greenhouse gases and a landscape that is better prepared for climate change.
For you and all those other people, there is Buying Back the Planet.
With Buying Back the Planet, we do exactly that: We buy back land. We join forces and together we make a big difference.
By buying land we do multiple things at once:
✅ We restore nature and strengthen biodiversity.
✅ We work together and turn our concerns into action.
✅ We use our money to contribute to a healthy earth!
Why Buying Back the Planet
Buy back the earth?
Nature in Europe is deteriorating. It is threatened by climate change, unsustainable agriculture, urbanization and pollution. Europe is also the fastest-warming continent on the planet.
By buying land, we can determine what happens to it. As owners, we ensure that the land is no longer depleted, but managed sustainably and passed on to future generations.
In The Netherlands, there are already several organizations that are active in collectively buying land. They ensure nature recovery, help farmers to work more sustainably or support young people who want to start a food forest.
Buying Back the Planet is a new initiative that empowers European citizens to come together and collectively purchase land for the benefit of nature and the climate. Once acquired, the land is managed to support impactful practices such as regenerative agriculture, or other forms of sustainable farming; ensuring a healthier planet for future generations.
Of course cooperation with local communities, farmers, and civil society organisations will be central when buying the land. In this way, we are contributing to community development as well as a European movement of people working towards to a healthy planet.
Buying Back the Planet is in the process of being launched. All input and feedback is greatly appreciated!
How does it work
Buying Back the Planet will be a cooperative under Dutch law. Together we buy land to manage it sustainably.
We combine the best of both worlds: We become co-owners and invest our money, and we do this to protect people and nature. Not to exploit nature.
Always in partnership with local partners and people from the area.
Membership looks like this:
A membership costs EUR 30 per year. With this you become a member of the cooperative and you can help decide on the choices we make.
In addition, you contribute money monthly for land purchase. The largest part of this remains yours: You will also get this back if you decide to cancel your membership. We use the rest to set up a successful cooperative.
As a member of the cooperative, you become co-owner of the land that we buy together. The monthly contribution starts at EUR 15 per month.
As a member of Buying Back the Planet, you make progress towards nature restoration and a sustainable Europe.
It will soon be possible to become a member.
Sign up to stay informed!
The team
Buying Back the Planet is currently being set up by Paulien Boone. Behind the scenes, others are already thinking along, and soon you can join as a ‘founding member’ (see below!).
“My entire career has revolved around social impact, both in the Netherlands and abroad. Yet I continue to feel the need for tangible results. The world is asking for real action: For healthy soil, clean water and fresh air. Buying Back the Planet is there to take this concrete action.
I spend time setting up Buying Back the Planet besides my paid work. I am happy to commit myself to that. In the meantime, there are also others who are thinking along and contributing to the establishment.
Will you join in?”
Think along with us!
Behind the scenes, hard work is being done to establish Buying Back the Planet. The plan is to launch in 2025. But you can already get involved now!
As a founding member, you will have the opportunity to participate in the design phase and influence the plans for the coming period.
We will soon be organizing a webinar for future founding members. This is your chance to learn more, ask questions and actively think about the plans for Buying Back the Planet. You are not committed to anything yet.
👉 Sign up to stay informed about the design phase, the webinar and the launch!
“The Earth is 4.5 billion years old, and we live in precisely the years when we can influence how the Earth will look in the coming centuries.
How lucky!“
Frequently Asked Questions
Buying Back the Planet is a new initiative. So it makes sense if you have some questions. That is why we have listed the answers to the most frequently asked questions for you. Read them here!
Stay up to date
Register and be the first to know when and how you can become involved. You will also receive an invitation to the webinar for founding members.