{"title":"One Tree Planted Inc","description":"\u003cdetails open=\"\"\u003e \u003csummary\u003eOverview\u003c\/summary\u003e \u003cp\u003eOne Tree Planted is on a mission to make it simple for anyone to help the environment by planting trees around the world. We plant in North America, South America, Europe, Asia, Africa, and Australia to help with restoration from forest fires and floods, as well as contribute to creating jobs, building communities, and protecting habitat for biodiversity. \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e  \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e  For every dollar donated, one tree is planted at one of our reforestation sites across the world. We send the funds to our awesome planting partners who help us get trees in the ground.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\u003cdetails\u003e\u003csummary\u003eMission\u003c\/summary\u003e \u003cp\u003eOur goal is to make it easy for people to understand the importance of trees and give them the ability to plant a tree in an area that needs support.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\u003cdetails\u003e\u003csummary\u003eHistory\u003c\/summary\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhile the organization's founder Matt was working in sustainable food packaging, he learned that companies were often unwilling to spend the little extra money required to make the switch from traditional packaging to their recyclable or compostable counterparts. Regardless, many still wanted to do their part to help the environment. It was for this reason that in 2014, Matt founded One Tree Planted; to make it easy and affordable for businesses and individuals help make a difference.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\u003cdetails\u003e\u003csummary\u003eProgram\u003c\/summary\u003e \u003cp\u003eWe pool the donations for each project and send the funds to our reforestation partners. We vet our partners to ensure that we maintain a tree survival rate of 80-90%. \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e  \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e  Depending on the project, our partners choose the best tree species to plant and work with local communities to get them in the ground. Planting typically happens in the rainy season when the soil is wet and provides optimal conditions for tree survival.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\u003cdetails\u003e\u003csummary\u003eImpact\u003c\/summary\u003e \u003cp\u003eReforestation has a positive impact on these 6 pillars:\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e  \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e  Air - Trees absorb carbon dioxide and other harmful pollutants, filtering the air we breathe\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e  \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e  Water - They capture rainwater and reduce the risk of natural disasters like floods and landslides, as well as prevent waterside erosion\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e  \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e  Biodiversity - Trees act as homes to hundreds of species of insects, fungi, moss, animals, and plants\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e  \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e  Social Impact - They provide food for humans and animals, as well as jobs for arborist, researchers, and loggers\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e  \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e  Health - Trees help reduce stress, anxiety, and provide shade from the sun\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e  \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e  Climate - They help cool our overheating planet by absorbing harmful greenhouse gasses\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\u003cdetails\u003e\u003csummary\u003eGoals this year\u003c\/summary\u003e \u003cp\u003eSince 2014, we have more than doubled the number of trees planted year over year. In 2018, we were able to get 1.3 million trees in the ground - we're looking to bring than number to 4 million in 2019!\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\u003cdetails\u003e\u003csummary\u003eBoard Members\u003c\/summary\u003e \u003cp\u003eMatt Hill is the Founder and Director of One Tree Planted. He created the organization in 2014 with a mission to make it simple for people to give back to the environment. As a father and nature-lover, Matt wants to make sure future generations can enjoy the great outdoors.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\u003cdetails\u003e\u003csummary\u003eCities\u003c\/summary\u003e \u003cp\u003eWe have reforestation projects in:\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e  \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e  North America - USA (California, Colorado, Florida and Oregon), Canada (British Columbia, Ontario, Quebec)\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e  South America - Peru (Andes), Brazil (Amazon Rainforest), Guatemala, Haiti\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e  Europe - Romania\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e  Africa - Ethiopia, Kenya, Rwanda, Tanzania, Ghana\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e  Asia - Indonesia, India, Vietnam, Philippines\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e  Australia\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\u003cdetails\u003e\u003csummary\u003eContact\u003c\/summary\u003e \u003cp\u003eEmail: hello@onetreeplanted.org\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e  \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e  Phone: 800-408-7850 \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e  \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e  Address: \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e  145 Pine Haven Shores Rd #1000D\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e  Shelburne, Vermont, 05482, USA\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e","products":[],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/4701\/collections\/onetreestampdesignclean.png?v=1603348523","url":"https:\/\/changingthepresent.org\/collections\/one-tree-planted-inc-46-4664562.oembed","provider":"Changing The Present","version":"1.0","type":"link"}