Freetree is a browser extension that helps you plant trees as you purchase online for free. The freetree extension will give a notifictaion once shopping on one of the many partner shops. Then just simply activate freetree via the popup and start planting tree. It’s that easy and with no additional costs for. The Berlin based search engine Ecosia initiated freetree.
Since 2009, Ecosia has used advertising revenues to plant trees where they're needed the most.
Freetree can install with one click and for free, of course Freetree is super simple. As soon as adding the freetree extension to browser, freetree automatically shows through which shop trees can plant. If clicking on “I want to plant trees for free”, it get activate freetree and trees will be planted through the purchase. Freetree will also tells immediately after the click, whether the activation has been successful. As soon as visiting an online shop that is supported by freetree, the freetree window appears automatically in the cart. It reminds about planting trees while shopping with just one click. The Berlin based search engine Ecosia initiated freetree. Since 2009, Ecosia has used advertising revenues to plant trees where they're needed the most. Ecosia is a green search engine, founded in 2009 that uses its profits to plant trees. Ecosia has established itself as a trusted tree planting organization. They plant trees in biodiversity hotspots, worldwide, or more precisely: at over 60 projects in over 30 countries. These projects are holistic: Native tree species, mixed forests, and cooperation with local communities. The aim is to strengthen biodiversity and at the same time to improve the living conditions of the local people. The trees are not just being planted. They're growing to become forests, healthy ecosystems. In order to secure this path, all projects are subject to precise monitoring.Many online shops give a commission for customer recommendations. When these recommended customers make a purchase, the referrer receives a small commission from the shop (Ø approx. 2-3% of net sales). freetree uses the link-o-mat cashback portal technology for these commissions. Most of the commission goes directly to tree planting with Ecosia. Freetree uses a small part (approx. 10%) for the further development and operations and approx. 10% for marketing, so that more people can participate. They will check the distribution at regular intervals, because the more people participate, the smaller the necessary share for operation and marketing gets, and even more money can flow into planting trees. Ecosia's tree planting projects are designed to be as long-term and sustainable as possible. In perspective, the added value of the trees should be higher than the added value of deforestation. A strict monitoring system ensures exactly how many trees survive
