Sustainability

Trees help clean the air we breathe, filter the water we drink, and provide habitat to over 80% of the world's terrestrial biodiversity.

Forests provide jobs to over 1.6 billion people, absorb harmful carbon from the atmosphere, and are key ingredients in 25% of all medicines.

It is known that trees help to clean the air we breathe. Through their leaves and bark, they absorb harmful pollutants and release clean oxygen for us to breathe. In urban environments, trees absorb pollutant gases like nitrogen oxides, ozone, and carbon monoxide, and sweep up particles like dust and smoke.

The intricate root systems of trees act like filters, removing pollutants and slowing down the water’s absorption into the soil. This process prevents harmful waterslide erosion and reduces the risk of over-saturation and flooding. Based on the estimations of the UN Food and Agriculture Association, a mature evergreen tree can intercept over 15,000 liters of water every year.

The forestry industry provides endless job opportunities from arborists to loggers and researchers. We don’t just rely on trees for work, though. Sustainable tree farming provides timber to build homes and shelters, and wood to burn for cooking and heating.

Trees help cool the planet by sucking in and storing harmful greenhouse gases like carbon dioxide into their trunks, branches, and leaves. Besides that, trees release oxygen back into the atmosphere. In cities, trees can reduce ambient temperatures by up to 8° Celsius.

Planting trees across the world

One Tree Planted is a 501(c)(3) non-profit on a mission to make it simple for anyone to help the environment by planting trees. Their projects span the globe and are done in partnership with local communities and knowledgeable experts to create an impact for nature, people, and wildlife. To learn more, visit onetreeplanted.org

• 10+ million trees planted in 2020
• 87.328 tonnes of potencial CO2e Sequestration every days
• 16 million trees around the world since 2014
• 40.000+ hectares restored
• Impact on 18 countries in four global regions