Happy Earth Month! Be the Change: Plant trees
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We make it simple for anyone to plant trees, and together we can make an incredible impact. Learn more
Stay up to date on major announcements, exciting collaborations, and more.Visit our Newsroom
We make it simple for anyone to plant trees, and together we can make an incredible impact. Learn more
Become a business partner to improve your company’s sustainability initiatives and make an impact. Learn more
See how your support and leadership can help us fund reforestation efforts across the globe. Learn more
Become a business partner to improve your company’s sustainability initiatives and make an impact. Learn more
See how your support and leadership can help us fund reforestation efforts across the globe. Learn more
Read about stories from the field, interesting facts about trees and get your healthy dose of nature. Visit our blog
Comprised of lesson plans, learning modules, resources, and activities, our T.R.E.E.S. School Program is the perfect addition to your curriculum. Learn more
Read about stories from the field, interesting facts about trees and get your healthy dose of nature. Visit our blog
Comprised of lesson plans, learning modules, resources, and activities, our T.R.E.E.S. School Program is the perfect addition to your curriculum. Learn more
Our fan-favorite Reforestation T-Shirt. Wear it with pride to show your support of reforesting our planet, one tree at a time. Shop now
Give the gift that lasts a lifetime! Choose an image, write your personalized message and select a delivery date to gift a tree. Gift a tree
Our fan-favorite Reforestation T-Shirt. Wear it with pride to show your support of reforesting our planet, one tree at a time. Shop now
Give the gift that lasts a lifetime! Choose an image, write your personalized message and select a delivery date to gift a tree. Gift a tree
With inflation driving up the cost of everything from household goods to fuel for our vehicles, you may be wondering how One Tree Planted can keep planting trees at the low price of just $1. The answer lies within our finance structure. Every One Tree Planted project has a budget, which breaks down the primary tree planting costs that are covered by us. In general these include:
If that seems pretty straightforward, that's because it is — we pride ourselves on being transparent with how donation dollars are spent. Every project is different, and every region that we plant in has a unique cost structure that's dictated by the realities on the ground. In some areas, planting trees at scale averages out to much less than $1, while in other areas it costs the full dollar. This variation in cost allows us to ensure that all of our projects are covered — even if, for example, mulch suddenly costs twice as much this year. And although there are specific cases, such as Urban Forestry projects, where it costs us more than $1 to plant each tree, the backbone of our reforestation model will always be $1 for 1 tree.
Just as tree planting is naturally a pandemic-resilient occupation due to its often remote + socially distanced nature, so too is reforestation a naturally inflation-resilient practice. At its core, our cost structure is frugal. How so? Our projects are undertaken with local reforestation partners, typically relying on the supportive infrastructure that is already in place. Planting trees is guided by nature, and projects progress with its cycles and seasons.
We prioritize working with local experts and volunteers over bringing in outside help unless it is absolutely necessary for project success. And most of our trees are hand planted; just a shovel, a sapling, and a determined tree planter.
Over and over, we have seen that tree planting outcomes are significantly brighter when the local community is directly involved in the process. When we are connected to the work on the ground at the human and the ecosystem level. Our partners are in tune with the land, are familiar with local stakeholders, and are aware of their needs and how their communities will benefit from planting trees.
Another factor is the scale of most of our planting projects. When purchasing large quantities of seed, seedlings and other materials in bulk, prices per unit are much cheaper. When investments in infrastructure do happen to be necessary, the cost is spread out amongst several thousand (or million) seedlings.
And finally, our operation costs consistently fall below the industry standard of 20% of our total budget. Although our team is growing, we still plant a lotof trees relative to the size of our organization. And we intend to keep it that way.
Inflation may be putting a damper on your finances, but helping the environment doesn't have to wreck your budget. With One Tree Planted, you can still plant trees for just $1. Plant a tree today!
Meaghan works to share our story far and wide, manages our blog calendar, coordinates with the team on projects + campaigns, and ensures our brand voice is reflected across channels. With a background in communications and an education in environmental conservation, she is passionate about leveraging her creativity to help the environment!
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