How many Trees do you need to plant to offset your annual CO2 emissions?

(Figures of CO2 emissions and population are derived from the UN statistics division):

>>Select Your Country: United Kingdom

Data Results for: United Kingdom:
Population CO2 emissions CO2 emissions Number of Trees needed
(1000’s) (1000’s) (tons/person) /person to offset CO2

61899 568520 9.2 10

2. How many trees are needed to absorb 1 ton of CO2?
NASA and the Kyoto Protocol accept that 1 tree absorbs on average 1 ton of CO2 over its lifetime.

3. How many trees do I or the average person in my country need to plant per year?
Based upon this and other assumptions* used, you will need to plant:
<<10>> trees per year in your country. This is the equivalent of <<12>> Carbon Credits.

4. How do I plant these trees?
You can do it right here on EcoSwitch (below) through a number of ways:
a) Switching to one of the Greenest, Cleanest Energy Suppliers in the UK. We will then plant two trees for free.
b) Purchase trees for £5 per tree. Note: the cost per tree in the Tropics is considerably cheaper than trees planted in the Northern Hemisphere. In North America trees are often sold for $19.95US each and in Europe, they are often €17 or £15.

5. Cost Packages Available for Trees

Most Popular! Purchase 1 tree a month – only £5 (inc VAT) per month. To set this up, click here. It can be cancelled at any time although we hope you will be able to contribute a fiver a month to this worthwhile Oxygen given, CO2 removing cause!

Purchase 5 trees for £20.00 (inc VAT)

Popular as Birthday or Christmas presents! Purchase 10 trees for the price of £35 (inc VAT). A certificate will be provided, if requested in the PayPal checkout.

If you require to purchase trees in bulk (more than 10), please contact us on 0203 287 4200 or email treeplanting@ecoswitch.com

*Assumptions:
EcoSwitch use the widely accepted CO2 absorption figure that is endorsed by NASA and the Kyoto Protocol. This states that a tree absorbs approximately 24kg of CO2 per year on average, over a typical lifetime of 40 years. This equates to total CO2 absorption of approximately 1 ton over its lifetime.
Although many trees live to 100 years, EcoSwitch calculations stick to the 40-year lifetime average. This is because some trees will die from disease, force majeure and in some cases, illegal felling. That being the case, our projects and partners all fund local forest guards to protect trees that have been planted in open areas. This safeguards the ongoing integrity of the operation.
CO2 absorption calculations take into consideration a number of additional factors including:

The region it is grown in. EcoSwitch plant in Africa as trees are known to absorb up to 3 times more CO2 than in other hemispheres. This ensures that those planting trees via EcoSwitch achieve maximum effect on minimizing CO2 levels in the atmosphere.

Water available to the tree.
The number of leaves (chloroplast) present.
Intensity of light.
Temperature.

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