Ecosia, a search engine company based in Berlin, Germany, donates 80% of its ad revenue to WWF, funding reforestation efforts. Ecosia’s primary feature is its simplicity: by simply “searching,” users contribute to sustainable environmental protection.
Ecosia’s Tree Planting Initiatives Across Brazil, Senegal, and Indonesia
Ecosia’s main goal is to use search engine revenue to fund reforestation and forest protection initiatives worldwide, making it an ethical alternative to traditional commercial search engines. As a nonprofit search engine that directs ad revenue toward forest restoration, Ecosia has planted over 150 million trees globally. Through reforestation projects in regions facing severe deforestation, such as Brazil, Indonesia, and Senegal, Ecosia is supporting both environmental restoration and local communities.
■Brazil：
In Brazil, often referred to as the “world’s farm,” forests have been extensively cleared to meet global demand for meat production. Ecosia is focused on restoring the Atlantic Forest, an area as ecologically significant as the Amazon but with less than 20% remaining forest cover. This forest supports 60% of Brazil’s endangered species, making each tree planted vital for the ecosystem. Ecosia is also collaborating with farmers in eastern Amazonia to promote agroforestry and regenerative agriculture as sustainable income sources.
■Senegal：
In Senegal, reforestation empowers communities with independence and future sustainability. Together with Hommes et Terre, Ecosia is working to restore fertility to desertified lands, planting trees within communal agroforestry systems. In partnership with Trees for the Future, Ecosia also helps small-scale farmers create “Forest Gardens,” where a variety of tree species coexist with fruit and vegetables. These gardens not only improve local nutrition but also provide new income sources.
■Indonesia：
In Indonesia, vast palm oil plantations have replaced around 25% of the nation’s rainforests, drastically altering a once-thriving ecosystem. This conversion has displaced wildlife and threatened the livelihoods of local farmers. Ecosia is working with supporters to restore forests on former palm plantations and create alternative income sources for agricultural communities.
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The greatest advantage of using Ecosia is that “just by searching, you can contribute to improving the natural environment worldwide.” By switching to Ecosia at your workplace, you’re helping reduce your company’s time, money, and stress spent on climate protection. Ecosia plants trees for free as employees search, amplifying the positive impact on the planet with each search. Ecosia offers one of the world’s most environmentally friendly search methods, allowing anyone to easily participate in the restoration of our planet.