Patrick Ibron

Patrick Ibron serves as a Forest Consultant at Pina Earth, a German climate tech startup co-founded by Dr. Gesa Biermann, Florian Fincke, and Jonas Kerber in 2021. The company focuses on transforming endangered monocultures into climate-resilient, biodiverse mixed forests, and offers high-quality carbon credits sourced from local forests. Pina Earth’s projects, which cover over 1,000 hectares, are validated by TÜV Nord and adhere to the ISO standard 14064-2, ensuring that all data models and carbon sink performances are quantified conservatively. The company’s initiatives not only aim to increase biodiversity but also contribute to numerous UN sustainability goals and involve collaboration with forest owners to enhance sustainable land management. Pina Earth employs a team of experts in sustainability science, software engineering, and machine learning, and utilizes digital twin technology and scientifically tested models for forest adaptation. Their projects are featured on platforms like Earthly, where the ‘Luckaitztal’ project scored notably above the industry average. Pina Earth has also been recognized by Y Combinator and has successfully raised significant funding to support its mission.