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EcoMatcher Expands Global Footprint with the Launch of EcoMatcher Middle East
Dubai, Hong Kong – July 10, 2025 – EcoMatcher, the world’s leading platform for transparent and engaging tree planting, is proud to announce the launch of EcoMatcher Middle East, a major step in its mission to accelerate global reforestation and climate action. EcoMatcher Middle East will...
Carbon Related, Climate Related
The Climate Cost of Internet Data
We’ve all heard about the climate impact of flying or driving. The internet’s environmental cost remains largely invisible, yet it’s comparable to that of the aviation industry and is rising rapidly. Every email, video stream, and social media scroll has a hidden carbon footprint that’s...
Climate Related
How Global Warming Alters Nature's Colour Palette
The colours we see in nature, from the vibrant greens of spring to the fiery reds of autumn, are the result of complex biological processes that have evolved over millions of years to respond to predictable seasonal cues. But as our climate rapidly warms, these...
Climate Related, Tree Planting
Forests: Our Shared Responsibility
Forests are far more than collections of trees. They are vibrant, complex ecosystems that form the backbone of life on Earth. Covering approximately 31% of the planet’s land area, forests are home to more than 80% of the terrestrial species of animals, plants, and fungi. They...
Business related, Carbon Related
EcoMatcher Launches OurCarbon123
Hong Kong, May 5, 2025 – EcoMatcher is proud to announce the launch of OurCarbon123, a user-friendly carbon calculator designed specifically for Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs). Built on the internationally recognized Greenhouse Gas Protocol (GHGP), OurCarbon123 empowers businesses to estimate their carbon footprint by...
Climate Related
Looking towards Earth Day 2025
As we approach Earth Day 2025’s milestone 55th anniversary, taking place on April 22, it’s worth reflecting on how this global environmental movement has evolved from its humble beginnings to become one of the world’s largest secular observances. With climate change, deforestation, and biodiversity loss...
Sustainability, Technologies
Understanding the Impact of Human Noise on Nature
When we think of pollution, we typically picture smog, plastic waste, or oil spills. But there’s another pollutant that’s harder to see yet profoundly impacts wildlife: noise. The natural world operates on delicate acoustic signals, from the warning calls of birds to the vibrations that...
Business related, Technologies
EcoMatcher Unveils 3rd Gen App for Microsoft Teams Elevating Corporate Sustainability and Employee Engagement
Hong Kong, March 18, 2025 – EcoMatcher, the pioneering platform for transparent tree planting, proudly announces the launch of the third-generation EcoMatcher App for Microsoft Teams. This latest version introduces groundbreaking features designed to enhance corporate sustainability efforts while fostering team engagement, appreciation, and well-being. With...
Climate Related, Tree Planting
How Forest Biodiversity Supports Nighttime Ecosystems
When the sun sets in a forest, a whole new world comes alive. Forest biodiversity—the variety of living things in forest environments—plays a crucial role in supporting life after dark. While we sleep, countless species are going about their nightly routines in forests around the...
Climate Related, Tree Planting
How Plants Become Nature's Ultimate Survivors
Nature never ceases to amaze us with its resilience, and nowhere is this more evident than in the remarkable ability of plants to survive and thrive in Earth’s most challenging environments. From scorching deserts to frozen tundras, plants have evolved extraordinary adaptations that showcase the...
Business related, Partners
Dialog Partners with EcoMatcher to Launch Transparent, Tech-Driven Tree Planting in Sri Lanka
Colombo, Hong Kong, January 28, 2025 – Dialog Axiata PLC, Sri Lanka’s #1 connectivity provider, has collaborated with EcoMatcher to launch the country’s first tech-driven tree-planting platform. This initiative enables individuals and businesses to contribute to reforestation and carbon offset efforts through a transparent and trackable...
Technologies, Tree Planting
Discover Forest Health Through Sound
Forests speak through their symphonies—bird calls, rustling leaves, and flowing streams. These soundscapes reveal hidden insights about ecosystem health, helping scientists monitor changes and protect nature. Dive into this harmonious connection between sound and conservation, where every note tells a story of resilience and balance...
Partners, Sustainability
Farmers Move Beyond Timber Logging
Written by Trees4Trees. For farmers in Nagrog Village, Cicalengka District, West Java, Indonesia, farming is not just a job that fulfills their daily lives, but a cultural heritage passed down through generations. Most inherit family land, which they manage by growing crops and trees. They...
Sustainability
Sustainable Gifting Guide for 2024
In a world where environmental challenges loom large, every choice we make counts – including how we celebrate special occasions! We are in the middle of 2024’s gifting season, so there’s never been a better time to align our giving habits with our environmental values....
Carbon Related, Climate Related
How Forests and Fungi Work Together
Discover the hidden heroes of the forest – beneath every thriving forest lies a vast fungal network vital for tree growth, survival, and climate resilience. Learn how these underground partners recycle nutrients, enhance soil health, and help trees adapt to changing conditions. Uncover the science...
Tree facts you should know about
Sources: EcoMatcher, WWF, Houselogic, Stanford University, UN, World Economic Forum, UC Davis, UNEP
How do trees sequester carbon, and how to calculate?
Trees sequester carbon by capturing CO₂ from the atmosphere and transforming it into biomass through photosynthesis. During this process, trees convert CO₂ and sunlight into energy, which is essential for their growth and sustenance. The sequestered carbon accumulates in the form of biomass, which includes all the organic material that makes up a tree’s physical structure—a tangible indicator of its growth. Interested in how to calculate the carbon sequestration of trees? Go here.
Why is transparency in tree planting important?
Transparent tree planting provides companies and consumers with clear insights into where their contributions are going. It ensures accountability throughout the supply chain, guaranteeing that ethical practices are followed and real impacts are made on the planet. At EcoMatcher, we are dedicated to advancing transparency and engagement through cutting-edge technologies. For example, we utilize advanced blockchain for complete supply chain traceability and tree tracker technologies for detailed visibility of each tree. Interested in EcoMatcher’s technologies? Click here.
Everything You Need to Know About the Types of Trees
Discover the intricate roles trees play in our ecosystems, from stabilizing soil to producing oxygen. Learn about the diverse species, from the towering Sequoias of North America to Africa’s resilient Baobabs. Understand how forestry specialists select the right trees to ensure healthy, thriving forests. Explore the world of trees and their profound impact on our planet here.
Everything You Need to Know About the Types of Forests
Step into a world where forests are more than just trees—they’re the pulse of our planet. From the Amazon’s rich biodiversity to the resilient mangroves of the Sundarbans, explore the diverse ecosystems shaping our world. Delve into the importance of forest conservation and discover how you can make a difference here.
How does a tree sequester carbon?
Forests sequester carbon by capturing carbon dioxide from the atmosphere and transforming it into biomass through photosynthesis. Sequestered carbon is then accumulated in the form of biomass, deadwood, litter, and forest soils. The contribution of forests to carbon cycles has to be evaluated taking also into account the use of harvested wood, e.g. wood products storing carbon for a certain period of time, or energy generation releasing carbon in the atmosphere.
Why is transparency in tree-planting important?
Transparent tree-planting offers consumers and companies insights into where their contribution is going. It prevents greenwashing, ensuring you support organizations who plant every tree they commit to, and look after them. Transparency holds every player in the supply chain accountable, ensuring the most ethical practices, and real impact on the planet. At EcoMatcher, we are committed to investing in leading technologies that ensure the next level of transparency: we leverage advanced Blockchain technology for complete Supply Chain traceability and built TreeTracker for visibility of every tree. No secrets! We tell you everything about your trees.
Everything You Need to Know About the Types of Trees
Discover the intricate roles trees play in our ecosystems, from stabilizing soil to producing oxygen. Learn about the diverse species, from the towering Sequoias of North America to Africa’s resilient Baobabs. Understand how forestry specialists select the right trees to ensure healthy, thriving forests. Explore the world of trees and their profound impact on our planet here.
Everything You Need to Know About the Types of Forests
Step into a world where forests are more than just trees—they’re the pulse of our planet. From the Amazon’s rich biodiversity to the resilient mangroves of the Sundarbans, explore the diverse ecosystems shaping our world. Delve into the importance of forest conservation and discover how you can make a difference here.
Tree resources
Video
What happens if you cut down all of city’s trees?
Video by: TED
This video by Ted-Ed explores what makes trees a vital part of cities, and how urban spaces throughout history have embraced the importance of trees.
Video
What if there were 1 trillion more trees?
Video by: TED
This video by Ted-Ed explains how trees help in the fight against climate change.
Video
How trees talk to each other?
Video by: National Geographic
This video by National Geographic explains how trees talk to each other by forming an underground symbiotic relationship with fungi to relay stress signals and share resources with one another.
Video
A love letter trees | the benefits of trees for our physical and mental health
Video by: BBC
This video by BBC Ideas explains the wonder of trees and why it can be so beneficial for our physical and mental health to go out into nature.
Book
Ideas to fight the climate crisis. Sustainable resolutions for a business.
Book by: Bas Fransen
This book by the Founder and CEO of EcoMatcher explains how to address the climate crisis with technologies and innovative business models. It provides practical learnings, insights, and processes on how to implement sustainability both on a strategic and operational level into your business.
Book
The Hidden Life of Trees: What They Feel, How They Communicate
Book by: Peter Wohlleben
NEW YORK TIMES, WASHINGTON POST, and WALL STREET JOURNAL bestseller • One of the most beloved books of our time: an illuminating account of the forest, and the science that shows us how trees communicate, feel, and live in social networks. After reading this book, a walk in the woods will never be the same again. A must-read!
Book
Climate Action Challenge: A Proven Plan for Launching Your Eco-Initiative in 90 Days
Book by: Joan Gregerson
Recognized as a top book for climate change by NBC news. This book helps you step by step on how to combat climate change. This book also has tons of advice by leading climate activists with key solutions, and on how to fight the climate crisis on an individual level.
Article
The Value of Trees
Article by: EcoMatcher
Trees play a unique role in helping maintain much-needed homeostasis in our environments such as improving our water quality, minimizing the disastrous effects of carbon dioxide emissions, enhancing soil health, and even the medical sector. Trees are the bottom line for so much of our lives, they hold immense cultural and spiritual value.
Article
Why city trees can be good for kids’ brains
Article by: National Geographic
The London research is part of a growing body of evidence suggesting that spending time in nature can boost kids’ brainpower. In other words, trees and the amazing array of things in, on, and around them could help with sensory integration, which is how the brain takes in, organizes, and responds to information from the senses.
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EcoMatcher, an Overview
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New to EcoMatcher? This is your video! Learn what EcoMatcher can do for you. Ready to make a difference?
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Learn what you can do with EcoMatcher
Tutorials
EcoMatcher, an Overview
Video 1
New to EcoMatcher? This is your video! Learn what EcoMatcher can do for you. Ready to make a difference?
Tutorials
Create an EcoMatcher Account
Video 2
To track all your trees or make use of all tree gifting tools, you need an EcoMatcher account. Learn how to create one!
Tutorials
Send trees to your customers or employees
Video 3
Explore all online and integration tools EcoMatcher offers to send trees, including EcoMatchers API, WooCommerce and Shopify plugins.
Tutorials
See how your recipients receive trees
Video 4
Watch what the tree recipient will experience once she/he gets a tree, but also learn more about the customization possibilities.
Tutorials
View Your trees, ESG Report, and more
Video 9
Explore “My Account” where you can find all your trees, your forests, ESG, and insights report
Tutorials
EcoMatcher’s Mobile App
Video 11
Plant, track, gift, and learn everything about trees and sustainability on the go with the EcoMatcher app.
Tutorials
EcoMatcher app for Microsoft Teams
Video 17
The EcoMatcher App enables a Microsoft Teams user to plant, track, learn, engage and share trees, and feel good about it.
Tutorials
Activity Center
Video 21
Learn everything about your EcoMatcher Activity Center. Find out who opened your tree gift and resend it to those who haven’t — and so much more!
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Gifting trees with the TreeManager
Tutorials
Learn how to send emails linked to trees
Video 5
Learn how to send fully customised emails each linked to unique trees to your employees or customers.
Tutorials
How to download an Excel with tree links
Video 6
Learn how to download an Excel spreadsheet with tree links that you can use in your own marketing email system.
Tutorials
An Example of a Redeem Page
Video 7
This video shows you an example of how the redeem page feature of EcoMatcher works, both for desktop and mobile.
Tutorials
Learn How to Design and Download TreeCards
Video 12
Learn how to design and download TreeCards, each linked via a unique QR code to one or more trees.
Tutorials
Learn How to Generate QR Codes Linked to Trees
Video 13
Learn how to generate unique QR codes each linked to one or more trees. Add such QR codes to your product or service!
Tutorials
Create Tree Gift Certificates
Video 19
Learn how to easily generate beautiful Tree Gift Certificates, with each Certificate downloaded in a separate PDF!
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Track your trees and learn more with TreeTracker
Tutorials
Explore EcoMatcher’s TreeTracker!
Video 16
Learn all the cool features of TreeTracker, including how to name a tree, how to send a message to your planter, TreeChat, and ForestSounds.
Tutorials
Your Tree and Customize The TreeMarker
Video 8
Learn How to Name Your Tree and Customize the Tree Pin(s)!
Tutorials
Register Your Trees
Video 14
Learn how easy it is to register your tree(s), and what the benefits are of registering tree(s).
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More things inside EcoMatcher
Tutorials
Customize your profile
Video 10
Learn how to customize your EcoMatcher account profile, and how to to delete your account or transfer your account.
Tutorials
Customize Your Giftbox
Video 15
Learn what EcoMatcher’s giftbox is, how to select from various templates, and how to customize the giftbox.
Tutorials
EcoTeams
Video 18
Learn everything about EcoTeams, including how to set up an EcoTeam, invite members, and more.
Tutorials
Scan2Plant
Video 19
Learn how you can elevate the sustainable impact of events and conferences with EcoMatcher’s Scan2Plant.
Ideas
Introduction to EcoMatcher
2 minutes
Watch EcoMatcher’s “corporate trailer,” and learn everything about EcoMatcher
Ideas
Introduction to EcoMatcher
2 minutes
Watch EcoMatcher’s “corporate trailer,” and learn everything about EcoMatcher
Ideas
I Have a Dream, by Elodie and Jack
1.5 minutes
Elodie and Jack expressing how young people and animals have a dream about a brighter and greener future.
Ideas
Why does transparency in the tree-planting matter?
1 minutes
Tree planting is not new, but transparent tree planting is; why does it matter
Ideas
How your company can leverage tree-planting?
1 minutes
Learn how you can leverage and implement transparent tree planting in your business
Ideas
4 reasons why tree-planting is important
1 minutes
Learn why tree planting is important. You may be surprised about the benefits.
Ideas
It’s time to turn the IPCC warnings into actions
1 minutes
4 actions we can take to help fight the climate crisis.
Ideas
What is a B Corporation?
1 minutes
EcoMatcher proudly is a Certified B Corporation. What does that mean.
Ideas
Meet the Heroes of EcoMatcher!
1 minutes
This video is a tribute to EcoMatcher’s Heroes: our tree planters; must watch!
Ideas
How tree-planting empowers women | SDG 5
1 minutes
Learn how tree-planting helps provide economic opportunities to women around the world.
Ideas
Agroforestry, farmers and the planet
1 minutes
What is agroforestry, and how does it help farmers and the planet.
Ideas
Tree-planting and corporate gifting
1 minutes
4 Reasons why tree-planting is the best corporate gift.
Ideas
What are the risks of planting non-native trees?
1 minutes
Not all #TreePlanting efforts have equal benefits to the environment. Make sure you invest in initiatives that plant native trees, at the right place and the right time. Here is why.
Ideas
Elodie and the 1st French International School forest!
1 minutes
It has been two years since Elodie joined as a Youth Ambassador for EcoMatcher. With Elodie’s drive and passion, we’ve successfully planted 3,488 trees in Thailand creating the 1st French International School forest. Hear her story and message!
Partners
Planting in Madagascar
July, 2023 | 1 minute
Meet our partner, Bôndy, and learn about their mission in Madagascar, and call for action. This video was produced by the Bôndy team!
Partners
Planting in Thailand 2025
June, 2025 | 3 minutes
Meet Conserve Natural Forests (CNF), EcoMatcher’s tree-planting partner in Thailand, and meet some participating farmers sharing their lives and views on planting trees in Thailand.
Partners
Planting in Egypt!
April, 2025 | 4 minutes
Meet EcoMatcher’s tree-planting partner in Egypt, El Nidaa, and meet some participating farmers sharing their lives and views on planting trees in Egypt.
Partners
Interview with Mark!
March, 2025 | 2 minutes
Meet Mark Schmidt, one of the founders of Trees4Trees, EcoMatcher’s trusted tree planting partner in Indonesia.
Partners
Planting in Indonesia 2025
January, 2025 | 2 minutes
EcoMatcher met in West Java, Indonesia, with the Trees4Trees team, some farmers participating in the Trees4Trees program, and visited one of the tree nurseries. An impression.
Partners
Planting in Madagascar
July, 2023 | 1 minute
Meet our partner, Bôndy, and learn about their mission in Madagascar, and call for action. This video was produced by the Bôndy team!
Partners
Planting in Bhutan Part 2
June, 2023 | 3 minute
Meet some farmers participating in the MyBhutan program, and learn about their lives and views on planting trees in Bhutan.
Partners
Planting in Bhutan
May, 2023 | 3 minute
Meet our partner, MyBhutan, and learn about the uniquenesses of Bhutan, the world’s only carbon-negative country.
Partners
Planting in Thailand 2023
April, 2023 | 3 minute
EcoMatcher visiting its trusted tree-planting partner CNF in Thailand for a tree-planting spree!
Partners
Planting in Indonesia 2022
January, 2022 | 1 minute
EcoMatcher’s Tech Team planting trees with Trees4Trees, an impression
Partners
EMEG & Mangroves
October, 2022 | 3 minute
Meet our partner, Emirates Marine Environmental Group, and how mangroves help the marine life.
Partners
Interview with Jesse!
December, 2019 | 3 minute
Meet Jesse (and his amazing kids!), tree planter and partner of Tree Adoption Uganda.
Partners
Interview with Ruth!
December, 2019 | 2 minute
Meet Ruth, an amazing mother, and active tree planter, like Jesse, also part of the Tree Adoption Uganda program.
Partners
Interview with Ngor!
September, 2019 | 2 minute
Meet Ngor, an active partner of the Conserve Natural Forest program in beautiful Pai, Northern Thailand.
Partners
Interview with Sitaram!
January, 2020 | 2 minute
Meet Sitiram, the man leading New Growth’s tree planting activities in the amazing Himalayas of Nepal.
Partners
Interview with Urmila!
January, 2020 | 2 minute
Meet Urmila, tree planter and farmer in the Himalayas. Learn from her why tree planting is so important.
Partners
Interview with Rey!
October, 2019 | 2 minute
Meet forester Rey, the man leading in the Philippines the tree planting activities of FEED.
Partners
Interview with Pak Sri!
October, 2016 | 2 minute
Meet Pak Sri, partner of the Trees4Trees program in Indonesia.
Partners
A day with a tree planter – Part 1
July, 2019
Mini-Series on tree planter Pak Parjono, where you can learn everything about his family, life, and his amazing work.
Partners
A day with a tree planter – Part 2
July, 2019
Mini-Series on tree planter Pak Parjono, where you can learn everything about his family, life, and his amazing work.
Partners
A day with a tree planter – Part 3
July, 2019
Mini-Series on tree planter Pak Parjono, where you can learn everything about his family, life, and his amazing work.