Plantae Environmental is working to heal the Earth — starting with soil.
Due to its role as a protective layer to prevent erosion and retain moisture, soil is often called the skin of the earth. However, the Earth's skin is fragile — half of the world's topsoil has been lost in the last 150 years. Trevor Kloeck, the co-founder and president of Plantae, launched his company to address this issue. Trevor explained that the company's products are designed to help the land regenerate naturally, functioning like a skin graft for the Earth.
By harnessing the power of nature, Plantae takes organic fibres — mainly straw from local farms and the forestry industry — and turns them into products that aid in environmental restoration. This circular approach ensures that healthy ecosystems contribute to healing damaged ones, helping to support soil regeneration, erosion control, and long-term environmental health.
The Plantae Environmental technical team developed the technology for large-scale environmental restoration, leveraging his experience of over 25 years in soil and plant science. Today, the company's solutions are used across Western Canada, from restoring riverbanks in Greater Vancouver to stabilizing soil along pipelines.
But Plantae's environmental impact isn't limited to Canada. Since the company began exporting in the fall of 2024, it has quickly gained traction in international markets, with plans underway to tackle fire stabilization in the United States and ecosystem restoration projects in South America and Africa. With international demand rising, Trevor expects U.S. sales to soon surpass domestic revenue.
Learn more about what has made it possible for Plantae to expand globally.
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