How would you feel if we told you that you could offset the carbon emissions ofyour entire life by planting trees?
Tree planting is an important element in the solution to tackle climate change -treesabsorb carbon dioxide and are vital carbon sinks. Planting is also quick, cheapand immediate action.
A large tree inhales 20.3 kgs of CO2 in a year and exhales enough oxygen for a familyof four for a year.
Grow-Trees enables you, from the comfortof your office or home, to empower grass roots organizations – experts at planting,to undertake the task for you. Tree by tree, we can expand the green cover on Earthand make a significant impact on our planet’s health.
Use our carbon calculator to compute your carbon footprint. Based on the amountof carbon an average tree absorbs in its lifetime, you can set a tree planting goalto offset your carbon footprint.
The per capita CO2 emissions in India are currently around 1.2 tons per annum, expectedto rise to 2-2.5 tons by 2020 and 3-3.5 tons by 2030 (Source: Economic Survey, 2009-10).Currently the top 10% of per capita urban emissions go upto 3.5 tons p.a.
| | Avg. per capita emissions | To offset, plant* |
| Urban India | 3.5 tons p.a. | 350 trees |
| India | 1.2 tons p.a. | 120 trees |
| USA | 20 tons p.a. | 2000 trees |
| UK | 9.4 tons p.a. | 940 trees |
| China | 4.6 tons p.a. | 460 trees |
| Russia | 11 tons p.a. | 1100 trees |
*Note:- Average life span of person assumed: 80 years
- Average life span of treeassumed : 40 years
- Average carbon absorption by a tree assumed: 20 kg/ year
Minister of State for Environment and Forests, India, Mr. Jairam Ramesh, spoke aboutthe contribution of Indian forests in soaking the annual carbon dioxide gas emissions:
"We have recently released a report for the first time which quantified what isthe carbon sequestration that is taking place through our forest cover. Our estimatorssaid that about 11 per cent of our annual greenhouse emission is being absorbedby our forests. I am sure if we improve the quality of our forest cover, reducethe proportion of degraded forest, increase the proportion of medium and high densityforest, this 11 per cent could in fact even increase,"
Grow-Trees enables you to honour your friends and familyby gifting the trees you plant, thereby inspiring others to follow your act, andspreading the circle of nurturing the environment.
- Compute your annual carbon footprint and extrapolate over your life span. Set alifetime tree planting goal and make your entire life carbon neutral!
- Computeyour annual carbon footprint and set an anuual tree planting goal
- Make a particularaspect of your life carbon zero like air travel, your commute to work, computeruse, electricity consumption, etc. Plant trees to offset emissions from the same.
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