Ecosystem regeneration and
reforestation projects
At FUNO, we believe that responsible development goes hand in hand with caring for the natural environment. That's why year after year we support and participate in ecosystem regeneration and reforestation projects, which aim to restore biodiversity, improve air and soil quality, and strengthen the environmental resilience of the communities where we operate. Through strategic alliances, applied science, and community engagement, we work to bring degraded ecosystems back to life, sowing the roots of a greener and more sustainable future today.
Restoration of the San Pablo Oztotepec water forest in Milpa Alta, Mexico City.
In partnership with the Center for Environmental Information and Communications of North America (CICEANA), we carried out a reforestation campaign (planting subalpine clump grasses) in the "Chipetonco" area within the forest conservation area. This campaign supported the conservation work of the Milpa Alta Biological Monitoring Brigade (BMBMA). Fifty-eight FUNO® volunteers participated in the campaign, and 800 new clump grasses of the Muhlenbergia macroura species were planted. This species is native to the region and is shrinking in area due to land-use changes. Recovering this species means reducing soil erosion, providing refuge and food for local wildlife, and maintaining groundwater recharge.
The importance of this ecosystem lies in its ecologically and culturally valuable nature, comprising 59% of Mexico City's conservation land. It is home to endangered endemic species, such as the mountain sparrow and the teporingo rabbit. Its function is essential for recharging aquifers and purifying the air. However, it faces threats from land-use change, urban growth, and inappropriate practices, situations that seriously compromise its ecological balance and sustainability.
