Groasis Technology

using the
Disposable biodegradable Groasis Greenboxx

to make wasteland productive again

with The Treesolution
Note: this is a simplified model to give a quick survey of the estimated costs associated
with a tree planting project in deserts, eroded or rocky areas when using the Groasis
Greenboxx. The model does not aim to be a full representation of the implications.
This document is a template with general assumptions.
Please fine tune the assumptions so that the shown figures are correct for your specific project

Pieter Hof
phoff@groasis.com

+31 654 340 410

Wout Hof - this model is the intellectual property of Groasis - Holland

make wasteland productive again

Project Introduction:

The Groasis Greenboxx is an innovative biodegradable disposable device made of cellulose that he
bushes - plants on wasteland.
This local production may lead to export to other projects in the region.
Project Summary:
PLEASE FILL OUT THE SIZE OF YOUR PROJECT
PLEASE FILL OUT THE DURATION OF YOUR PROJECT
PLEASE FILL OUT THE GROSS WAGE OF ONE PLANTER PER HOUR
PLEASE FILL OUT THE NUMBER OF GREENBOXXES PER HA
PLEASE FILL OUT HOW MANY WEEKS PER YEAR YOU PLANT
Project planting speed in hectares per week
Annual investment
Investment per hectare
Total employment generated
Nursery size
Annual CO reduction in tonnes
Total CO reduction in tonnes in 50 years after planting
Price per tonne CO reduction
Number of trees alive at project completion
Project planting investment
Guidance Notes:
Please only change the values in light yellow cells:

ha
years
Euros

ha/week
mEuros
Euros
staf/year
m2
15
50

mEuros

e made of cellulose that helps you to plant trees -

2,000,000,000
60
5.0
500
46
724,638
78,592
2,358
2,419,246
51,811,594
30,000,000,000
1,500,000,000,000
0.03
900,000,000,000
4,715,542

Note:
Note:
Note:
Note:
Note:

Change number of hectares according to your needs, and the calculat

Change number of years you want to plant according to your needs, a
Change hourly wage according to your practical situation, and the cal
You plant two trees per box, so if you want 600 trees per hectare, you
Reduce 52 weeks of the year with weeks you don't plant (e.g. holiday

your needs, and the calculations will change accordingly

nt according to your needs, and the calculations will change accordingly
actical situation, and the calculations will change accordingly
nt 600 trees per hectare, you need 300 boxes only
you don't plant (e.g. holidays, religious periods, etc.) and fill out the left over weeks

make wasteland productive again

This page describes the process of planting the desert area with Groasis Greenboxxes.
INPUT

Project size
Planting duration
Cleaning costs per ha (weeds/invasive species)
Total cleaning costs per ha
Number of Groasis Greenboxxes / planting holes per ha
Number of trees per Groasis Greenboxx
Number of trees planted
Number of varieties planted per Groasis Greenboxx
Price of variety 1
Price of variety 2
Cost of trees per ha
Expected survival rate
Number of surviving trees per ha
Number of m2 per surviving tree
Total cost per Groasis Greenboxx
Cost of Groasis Greenboxxes per ha
Number of planting holes drilled per ha
Cost of machinery of drilling per planting hole
Drilling costs wages per planting hole
Cost of drilling planting holes per ha
Planting costs wages per Groasis Greenboxx
Housing, food, transport, medical care for the personnel, etc., estimated per box
Cost of planting per ha
Water need per box - prior to planting and afterwards
Cost of water per liter incl. logistics
Cost of water per ha incl. logistics
Water giving
Protection of trees against animals
Cost of protection against animals per ha
Cost of management and organization per ha

Safety costs / protection of the area

Total safety and protection costs
Unforeseen
Unforeseen cost estimate per ha
Total estimated planting cost

Units

ha
years

Single value

2,000,000,000
60

Euros
Euros

40
40

Euros
Euros
Euros

500
1
500
1
0.25
0.15
125

%
m2

Select value from drop down list

Select value from drop down list - if planting 2 varieties, split a

This includes the cost of the nursery if grown locally
This includes the cost of the nursery if grown locally

90%
450
22

Euros
Euros

1.5
750

Euros
Euros
Euros

500
0.18
0.17
173

Euros
Euros
Euros

0.63
0.55
586

liter
Euros
Euros

60
0.005
150
125

Euros
Euros

0
0

Euros

66

Important note: add the price of your offer. The filled out price
bought, duties, VAT, transport and other costs. These costs can

Note: in dry circumstances you have to fill the planting holes w

%
Euros/ha

2%
40

%
Euros/ha

15%
302

Euros/ha
Euros/tree

2,358
4.72

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This page describes how to organize this project and provides an overview of employment generated
INPUT

Units

Project size
Planting duration

ha
years

Area planted per annum

Number of planting weeks
Area planted per week

ha
weeks
ha

Number of Groasis Greenboxxes per week

Number of trees per week
Number of working days per week
Length of a working shift
Number of Groasis Greenboxxes per working day

days
hours

Number
Number
Number
Number
Number

hours

of
of
of
of
of

hours per day of drilling holes

holes drilled per hour
holes drilled per day per drill
drills needed for planting holes
drill drivers needed

Number of Groasis Greenboxxes assembled and planted per man per hour
Number of Groasis Greenboxxes planted per working shift
Number of planters needed
Internal transport of Groasis Greenboxxes and plants per man hour
Internal transport while planting
Number of planting holes and Groasis Greenboxxes water gift per man hour
Water gift while planting
Cleaning time per ha (weeds/invasive species)
Number of hectares to be cleaned per day
Number of cleaners needed

hours
ha

Unforeseen
Unforeseen labor estimate

Housing costs per laborer per day

Management
Total laborers needed for project planting incl. management

Single value

2,000,000,000
60
33,333,333
46
724,638
362,318,841
362,318,841
5
8
72,463,768
12
30
360
201,288
301932
8
64
1132246
100
90580
20
452899
8
144,928
144928
15%
296648
35
14
2,419,246

Note: in dry circumstances you have to fill the planting holes with 20 to 40 liters of water, one day bef

make wasteland productive again

This pages describes the size of the nursery you need in order to produce the young trees/bushes prior to planting them.
INPUT

Minimum plant age before planting in Groasis Greenboxxes

Units

Single value

weeks

52

Plant density in nursery, first part of nursery time, polystyrene tray plants/gross m2
Plant density in nursery, remaining weeks, polystyrene trays
plants/gross m2

400
400

Nursery time in weeks with 800 plants per m2

50%

Net number of plants required per week

Plant loss during production in nursery
Gross number of plants required per week

10%

26

362,318,841
36,231,884
398,550,725

Gross size for first one week output

Total gross size for output requirements, first period of production

m2
m2

996,377
25,905,797

Gross size per week for remaining weeks

Total gross size for output requirements, last period of production

m2
m2

996,377
25,905,797

Total needed nursery size (net area)

Percentage of unused area in greenhouse (paths)
Total needed nursery size (gross area)

m2
10%
m2

51,811,594
5,181,159
56,992,754

Note: it is assumed that the production costs of the nursery and equipment are included in the cost price of young trees (see tab 'Pla

planting them.

of young trees (see tab 'Planting Cost and Info').

make wasteland productive again

make wasteland productive again

This page describes the management and their office costs incl. building
Please only change the values in light yellow cells:
Project size in one year
Input

General manager
Financial manager
Marketing and sales
Human resources
Assistant general manager
Quality control
Communication
Nursery
Forestry
Logistics
Mechanics
Food & Health
Security
Doctor
Legal
Supporting personnel
Subtotal
Unforeseen
Total management costs per 10,000 hectare
Total managementcosts per hectare

10000 ha
Number

1
1
0
0
1
1
0
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
0
3
14
15%
14
65.92

Annual salary

52,000
52,000
52,000
30,000
26,000
26,000
26,000
52,000
52,000
26,000
26,000
26,000
26,000
26,000
52,000
14,400

Total

52,000
52,000
26,000
26,000
52,000
52,000
26,000
26,000
26,000
26,000
26,000
43,200
433,200
64,980
498,180

Officecosts

16,000
16,000
16,000
16,000
9,000
9,000
9,000
9,000
9,000
9,000
9,000
9,000
9,000
9,000
9,000
9,000

Total

16,000
16,000
9,000
9,000
9,000
9,000
9,000
9,000
9,000
9,000
9,000
27,000
140,000
21,000
161,000