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EcoMatcher Scales New Heights
January 22, 2020 -EcoMatcher is proud to announce a partnership with New Growth, a foundation with Irish roots planting trees in the Himalayas in Nepal. After the devastating earthquake in Nepal in April 2015, Simthali, a valley east of Kathmandu and close to the epicenter of...
Technology
What is Agroforestry?
The increasing impact of climate change is a serious problem that cannot be waved away with the swift flick of a magic wand. Melting ice caps, growing deforestation, scarcity of fresh drinking water, increasing temperatures at a global level, ozone layer depletion; the list is...
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EcoMatcher goes South America!
December 12, 2019 – EcoMatcher is proud to announce a partnership with Plant Your Future, an amazing nonprofit specialized in tree-planting in Peru. Plant Your Future empowers smallholder farmers in the Peruvian Amazon Rainforest to restore their deforested and degraded land with productive agroforestry — planting...
EcoMatcher
Book: Ideas to Fight the Climate Crisis; Sustainable Resolutions for a Business
Dear Reader, I am proud to present to you my book with ideas to fight the climate crisis and with sustainable resolutions for a business. This book is dedicated to Planet Earth. I do hope you find the book inspiring and interesting and see opportunities...
EcoMatcher
Festival Gifts That are Good for the Planet
With the festive season just around the corner, choosing eco-friendly corporate gifts for your employees not only act as a gesture of goodwill but also help towards achieving sustainable development goals and targets for your business. Additionally, making a valuable contribution towards protecting the environment, regardless of how small...
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The Basics of a Carbon Footprint
With climate change issues taking over government agendas, and sustainable development goals being given the topmost priority by individuals and corporates alike, the term “carbon footprint” has gained incredible traction over the past couple of years. Carbon footprints are essentially used to denote the full...
EcoMatcher
What is Sustainable Tourism?
An ever-evolving and rapidly growing industry, there seems to be no place in the world that remains untouched as far as tourism is concerned. Where tourism helps in generating local revenue and also acts as a catalyst in the growth of the local economy, it...
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Restoration Ecology and Ecological Restoration
You might be wondering: what is restoration ecology? The term itself might sound simplistic, but restoration ecology is a nuanced, layered topic – and a field of study! It is the scientific study of ecological restoration, how it is carried out and what it entails....
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Tree and Tree Planting: Busting Myths
Trees are vital to our existence. Now that we’ve stated the obvious– the biggest plants on the planet help in preventing soil erosion support wildlife, store carbon and give us oxygen. Trees are the longest surviving species on our planet. They have been around for...
EcoMatcher
A Zero-Waste Gifting Idea that is Out of the Box
Zero waste lifestyles are more than a passing trend – they are the need of the hour. With most people, especially corporates, understanding the impacts of climate change, the demand for climate change solutions in almost every market – much like global warming itself – has gone from...
EcoMatcher
How Tree-Planting Can Increase Revenues
Tree planting has for long been heralded as one of the most feasible large-scale climate change solutions. But the business viability of the process is just about coming to light now, with private firms taking just as much interest as responsible government entities across the...
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5 Reasons to Include Tree Planting in Corporate Gifting
It is again that time of the year, with Christmas and year end coming, where companies are scratching their head what to corporate gift their stakeholders. Why Gifting Trees Is A Good Idea Corporate businesses should seriously consider the idea of gifting trees as a...
EcoMatcher
Tree Planting for e-Commerce 101
It’s true– money does grow on trees. Trees fall under the ambit of natural capital, which is defined as the world’s repository of natural assets, including air, soil water and all living beings. In today’s conversations around climate change and global warming, deforestation and tree...
EcoMatcher
How to Reduce Your Carbon Footprint as a Team
In the general global goals for sustainable development, reducing or erasing the carbon footprint of an organisation ranks high. However, that’s easier said than done, when there is panoply of factors and individuals to consider. The carbon footprint of a company is the measurement of how...
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Innovations That are Changing the Face of Forests and Ecology
With all the recent and often disastrous developments in the natural world, we have reached a juncture in time where it is imperative for everyone to actively work towards conserving the environment. Leading scientists have been highlighting the delicate condition of the environment and stressing...
WHY TREES?
Your go-to page for Tree resources
As the lungs of our planet, tree-planting is one of the most impactful ways to protect the environment and communities
Tree facts you should know about
Sources: EcoMatcher, WWF, Houselogic, Stanford University, UN, World Economic Forum, UC Davis, UNEP
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 in 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 inthe supply chain accountable, ensuring the most ethical practices, and real impact on the planet. At EcoMatcher, we are commited to investing in leading technologies that ensure the next level of transparency: we leverage advance Blockchain technology for complete Supply Chain traceability, and built TreeTracker for visibility of every tree. No secrets! We tell you everything about your trees.
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 in 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 inthe supply chain accountable, ensuring the most ethical practices, and real impact on the planet. At EcoMatcher, we are commited to investing in leading technologies that ensure the next level of transparency: we leverage advance Blockchain technology for complete Supply Chain traceability, and built TreeTracker for visibility of every tree. No secrets! We tell you everything about your trees.
Tree resources
Video
What happens if you cut down all of a city’s trees?
Video by: TED
This video by Ted-Ed explores what makes trees a vital part of citites, 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 underground symbiotic relationship with fungi to relay stress signals and share resources with one another
Video
“A love letter trees” | the benefits of tree for our physical and mental health
Video by: BBC
This video by BBC Ideas is explained 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” by Bas Fransen
Book by: EcoMatcher
This book created by the Founder and CEO of Ecomatcher, this book explain on how addressing the climate crisis with technologies and innovative business models. It provides a 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.
Book
Climate Action Challenge: A Proven plan for Launching Your Eco-Initiative in 90 Days
Book by: Joan Gregerson
Recognized as top book for climate change by NBC news. This book help you step by step on how to combat climate change. This book also have a tons of advice leading climate activists with highlights key solution, until 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 environment such as improve our water quality, minimize the disastrous effects of carbon dioxide emissions, enhance 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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videos
Video 1:
EcoMatcher, an Overview
July, 2021
New to EcoMatcher? This is your video! Learn what EcoMatcher can do for you. Ready to make a difference? [2 minutes]
Video 2:
Create an EcoMatcher Account
March, 2021
To track all your trees or make use of all tree gifting tools, you need an EcoMatcher account. Learn how to create one! [2 minutes]
Video 3:
Send trees to your customers or employees
March, 2021
Explore all online and integration tools EcoMatcher offers to send trees, including EcoMatchers API, WooCommerce and Shopify plugins. [3 minutes]
Video 4:
See how your recipients receive trees
March, 2021
Watch what the tree recipient will experience once she/he gets a tree, but also learn more about the customization possibilities. [2 minutes]
Video 5:
Learn how to send emails linked to trees
May, 2021
Learn how to send fully customised emails each linked to unique trees to your employees or customers. [3 minutes]
Video 6:
How to download an Excel with tree links
June, 2021
Learn how to download an Excel spreadsheet with tree links that you can use in your own marketing email system. [2 minutes]
Video 7:
An Example of a Redeem Page
June, 2021
This video shows you an example of how the redeem page feature of EcoMatcher works, both for desktop and mobile. [2 minutes]
Video 8:
How to Name a Tree
June, 2021
Every tree can be named. This video shows you how to do that. Be creative! [1 minutes]
Video 9:
View Your trees, ESG Report, and more
June, 2021
Explore “My Account” where you can find all your trees, your forests, ESG, and insights report [2 minutes]
Video 10:
Customize your profile
June, 2021
Learn how to upload your logo, customize the tree marker, set your color, and enter your website and social media details. [2 minutes]
Video 11:
EcoMatcher’s Mobile App
February, 2022
Plant, track, gift, and learn everything about trees and sustainability on the go with the EcoMatcher app. [1 minute]
Video 12:
Learn How to Design and Download TreeCards
June, 2022
Learn how to design and download TreeCards, each linked via a unique QR code to one or more trees. [1 Minute]
Video 13:
Learn How to Generate QR Codes Linked to Trees
June, 2022
Learn how to generate unique QR codes each linked to one or more trees. Add such QR codes to your product or service! [1 Minute]
Video 14:
Register Your Trees
July, 2022
Learn how easy it is to register your tree(s), and what the benefits are of registering tree(s). [1 Minute]
Video 15:
Customize Your Giftbox
July, 2022
Learn what EcoMatcher’s giftbox is, how to select from various templates, and how to customize the giftbox. [1 Minute]
Video 16:
Explore EcoMatcher’s TreeTracker!
August, 2022
Learn all the cool features of TreeTracker, including how to name a tree, how to send a message to your planter, TreeChat, and ForestSounds. [2 minutes]
Video 17:
EcoMatcher app for Microsoft Teams
November, 2022
The EcoMatcher App enables a Microsoft Teams user to plant, track, learn, engage and share trees, and feel good about it. [2 minutes]
Introduction to EcoMatcher
June, 2021
Watch EcoMatcher’s “corporate trailer,” and learn everything about EcoMatcher [2 minutes].
I Have a Dream, by Elodie and Jack
December, 2021
Elodie and Jack expressing how young people and animals have a dream about a brighter and greener future.
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Why does transparency in the tree-planting matter?
August, 2021
Tree planting is not new, but transparent tree planting is; why does it matter [1 minute].
How your company can leverage tree-planting?
August, 2021
Learn how you can leverage and implement transparent tree planting in your business [1 minute].
4 reasons why tree-planting is important
August, 2021
Learn why tree planting is important. You may be surprised about the benefits [1 minute].
It’s time to turn the IPCC warnings into actions
September, 2021
4 actions we can take to help fight the climate crisis [1 minute].
What is a B Corporation?
August, 2021
EcoMatcher proudly is a Certified B Corporation. What does that mean [1 minute].
Meet the Heroes of EcoMatcher!
August, 2021
This video is a tribute to EcoMatcher’s Heroes: our tree planters; must watch! [1 minute].
How tree-planting empowers women | SDG 5
November, 2021
Learn how tree-planting helps provide economic opportunities to women around the world. [1 minute].
Agroforestry, farmers and the planet
December, 2021
What is agroforestry, and how does it help farmers and the planet. [1 minute].
Tree-planting and corporate gifting
January, 2022
4 Reasons why tree-planting is the best corporate gift. [1 minute].
What are the risks of planting non-native trees?
April, 2022
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. [1 minute].
EMEG & Mangroves
October, 2022
Meet our partner, Emirates Marine Environmental Group, and how mangroves help the marine life [3 minutes].
Interview with Jesse!
December, 2019
Meet Jesse (and his amazing kids!), tree planter and partner of Tree Adoption Uganda [3 minutes].
Interview with Ruth!
December, 2019
Meet Ruth, an amazing mother, and active tree planter, like Jesse, also part of the Tree Adoption Uganda program [2 minutes].
Interview with Ngor!
September, 2019
Meet Ngor, an active partner of the Conserve Natural Forest program in beautiful Pai, Northern Thailand [2 minutes].
Interview with Sitaram!
January, 2020
Meet Sitiram, the man leading New Growth’s tree planting activities in the amazing Himalayas of Nepal [2 minutes].
Interview with Urmila!
January, 2020
Meet Urmila, tree planter and farmer in the Himalayas. Learn from her why tree planting is so important [2 minutes].
Interview with Rey!
October, 2019
Meet forester Rey, the man leading in the Philippines the tree planting activities of FEED [2 minutes].
Interview with Pak Sri!
October, 2016
Meet Pak Sri, partner of the Trees4Trees program in Indonesia [2 minutes].
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.
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.
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.