Trees

Why trees are the solution to palm oil: a documentary

Palm oil is the most ubiquitous product in our industry. Finding alternatives to palm oil is not easy. Is boycotting a solution?

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Facts

The Ecosia team's favorite documentaries

From climate change to biodiversity to the meat industry, here's a list of eight films that have shaped the views of the Ecosia team.

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News

We're facing a biodiversity crisis, according to landmark UN study

The 2019 study was prepared by 145 international experts and is the first comprehensive biodiversity study of its kind for 15 years.

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News

Open-source software can improve diversity in tech

We host monthly meetups at our Berlin office, which aim to provide a creative space for developers from under-represented groups.

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Senegal

How trees brought back Senegal’s national dish: with recipe

Forests and farms can coexist, and even help each other thrive. In Senegal, this has led to the return of a famous stew.

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Palm oil

Why is palm oil bad for the environment?

There is no such thing as a bad tree, but the way humans plant them can lead to problems.

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Tree Updates

Tree-Planting Update: Episode 16

Our latest tree update comes from Sumatra, Indonesia, where your searches are helping to reforest former palm oil plantations.

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Projects

Our project in Senegal

We never have to choose between forests and fields. When trees and agriculture coexist, people thrive.

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News

“Everything needs to change”: meet Generation Climate

Greta Thunberg wants us to act "as if our house is on fire" – because, she points out, it is.

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Peru

Deforestation in Peru: a slippery slope

Peru’s forests are disappearing. But there’s hope. Farmers who have never met are helping one another by reforesting their land.

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Trees

Where, why and how does Ecosia plant trees?

Everything you always wanted to know about Ecosia's trees but were too afraid to ask.

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News

The women behind our projects

For International Women’s Day, we’re celebrating the extraordinary women we’ve met on our journey to document your trees around the world.

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