Eagle · Migizi
LoveZaagi’idiwin
To know love is to know peace. The eagle flies highest, closest to the Creator, with a vision wide enough to hold all of us.
Indigenous owned. Indigenous led. Globally supported.
The Opportunity Is Already on Your Land
Carbon credits are not a concept. They are real, measurable value already sitting within your Nation’s land, water, and forests.
No selling your land. No loss of control. Just unlocking long term value that already belongs to you.
To start the conversation, email info@michaelbirch.ca.
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The Birch Carbon Program is 100% Indigenous owned and Indigenous led. Starting in Canada. Built with First Nations, for First Nations, on land that has been protected and stewarded for generations. We respect Free, Prior, and Informed Consent in every project. Always in a Good Way.
Why nations choose Birch
Why Nations Choose the Birch Carbon Program.
There are other carbon programs. There is only one that is 100% Indigenous owned, Indigenous led, and built on relationships before transactions.
100% Indigenous Owned
Owned by Indigenous people, from leadership to structure to intent.
100% Indigenous Led
Every decision is guided by Indigenous leadership, not directed from the outside.
No Upfront Cost to Communities
Private investors fund the audit. Nations carry zero financial risk.
National Leadership Team
Decades of experience across governance, sustainability, media, and community development, coast to coast.
International Sustainability Experts
Home to Canada’s first Indigenous LEED Fellow and a globally recognized carbon and green building authority.
Long-Term Partnership Model
A 25 year framework built to survive Chief and Council turnover. Recurring revenue, generation over generation.
Respect for FPIC
Free, Prior, and Informed Consent is respected in every project, every time.
Relationships Before Transactions
Nations are not partnering with a consultancy. They are partnering with people.
Niizhwaaswi · Seven Sacred Teachings
Guided by the Seven Sacred Teachings.
Every project, conversation, and decision in the Birch Carbon Program is grounded in the Seven Sacred Teachings — the values carried in our stories, our communities, and our way of walking on the land. They are how we work. Always in a Good Way.
Buffalo · Mashkode-bizhiki
RespectManaaji’idiwin
Honour all of creation. The buffalo gives every part of itself for the people, asking nothing in return, teaching us to live with reverence for what sustains us.
Bear · Makwa
CourageAakode’ewin
Face the difficult with a steady heart. The bear stands its ground to protect its young — courage is not the absence of fear but the strength to act with it.
Sabe
HonestyGwayakwaadiziwin
Walk through life with a clear path. The Sabe stands tall and visible, teaching us to be truthful with ourselves and with one another.
Beaver · Amik
WisdomNibwaakaawin
Use the gifts you have been given for the good of the people. The beaver builds with patience and skill — wisdom is knowledge in service of community.
Wolf · Ma’iingan
HumilityDabaadendiziwin
Know that you are equal to all of creation, no higher and no lower. The wolf travels in the pack and bows its head before others — we are stronger together than alone.
Turtle · Mikinaak
TruthDebwewin
Live in the truth of all of these teachings. The turtle carries the entire history of the people on its back — truth is the foundation everything else is built upon.
The Seven Teachings shown here are most often spoken in Anishinaabemowin. Many First Nations across Turtle Island carry them in their own languages and traditions.
Real opportunity
Multi million dollar annual revenue streams. Recurring. Tied to your land.
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Credits / yr, typical project
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Project framework
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25-yr opportunity, large territory
Every Nation is different. The opportunity starts with understanding your land. We cover the cost of finding out.
Birch by the numbers
Momentum you can see.
The Birch Carbon Program is active and growing across Canada, led by a national team with decades of experience and a media reach in the hundreds of thousands.
6
Provinces Active
7
National Leadership Team Members
150+
Years Combined Leadership Experience
100K+
Monthly Reach, Birch Media Network
Community Developers are being added across every active province. Always in a Good Way.
The Team
The people behind The Birch Carbon Program.
Indigenous leadership, lived experience, and decades of work across community, broadcast, business, and policy. Nations are not partnering with a consultancy — they are partnering with people.
Michael Birch
Founder & Chief Executive Officer
Forty plus years building one of Canada's most trusted relationship networks across Indigenous leadership, business, and government. Through Anisininew Consulting Group and the national media platform of The Birch Show, Michael serves as the bridge between First Nations, federal leadership, and institutional partners — turning land-based value into long-term recurring revenue and economic sovereignty.
Daniel A. Huard, LEED Fellow
Co-Founder & Partner
IWBI Commissioner, globally recognized as the Godfather of Sustainability. Engineering, architecture and green building authority with over thirty-five years of experience. Canada's first Indigenous LEED Fellow, founding principal of Humann Building Solutions, and Chief Sustainability Officer of MDH Evolution — where he led a global team developing more than $3.6 billion in compliance carbon credits annually. Contributing author to LEED v4, v4.1, and v5; COP28 presenter; former UN Permanent Forum Ambassador.
Tom Jackson, CC
Partner & Ambassador
One of Canada's most celebrated humanitarians and a Companion of the Order of Canada — the highest civilian honour in the country. Founder of the Huron Carole and Singing for Supper, raising over $250 million for food banks and disaster relief. Chancellor of Trent University, Governor General's Performing Arts Award recipient, and a tireless voice for Indigenous communities for nearly four decades.
Matthew Coon Come
Partner & Indigenous Leadership Advisor
One of Canada's most respected Indigenous leaders, recognized nationally and internationally for his lifelong commitment to Indigenous rights, environmental stewardship, and the advancement of First Nations. A proud Cree leader from Mistissini in Eeyou Istchee, Quebec, he has spent decades building relationships, advocating for Indigenous self-determination, and protecting traditional lands and resources. Throughout his distinguished career, Matthew has served in some of the highest Indigenous leadership roles in Canada, earning widespread respect for his integrity, vision, and commitment to future generations. His experience in governance, negotiations, and environmental leadership has helped shape important conversations across Canada and around the world. His knowledge, leadership, and dedication to Indigenous communities continue to make him a highly respected voice in advancing sustainable opportunities that honour Indigenous values while protecting the land for generations to come.
Christopher Henry
Director of Operations
Director of Operations for the Birch Carbon Program. Former CEO of the Indigenous Chamber of Commerce, with deep operational leadership and a wide network across Indigenous business, advocacy, and community economic development in Canada.
David Pratt
Community Developer
Citizen of the Muscowpetung Saulteaux Nation, Treaty 4 Territory. Served two terms as First Vice Chief of the Federation of Sovereign Indigenous Nations from 2021 to 2026, representing 74 First Nations across Saskatchewan and re-elected with over 72 percent of the vote. Founded Canada's first First Nations Health Ombudsperson office and ran as a 2023 candidate for National Chief of the Assembly of First Nations.
Dr. Matt Vickers, CET, LL.D
Community Developer
Management consultant and financial broker with over 44 years of cross-cultural Canadian business experience, of Tsimshian, Heiltsuk, Haida, and English heritage. Co-Chair of Honouring Nations Canada and CEO of Generating for 7 Generations. Honorary doctorate from University Canada West (2022). Recipient of the Government of British Columbia's End Racism Award and the Distinguished Service Award in Human Rights.
Latest from Birch
New conversations, every week.
The Birch Carbon Program is backed by a national media platform that publishes fresh Indigenous leadership stories every week. This is where to find it.
The Birch Show
New episodes featuring Indigenous leaders, community stories, and national conversations. Updated weekly.
The Birch News
Weekly publication recognizing partner companies, Team Birch, and community updates. Updated weekly.
Across Canada
New provinces, new Nations, new milestones as the program grows. See where the program is active right now.