Choose where your trees are planted, at schools and nature reserves across England, Scotland and Wales, or bring your team to plant them yourselves on a fully managed corporate tree planting day. Almost all our trees are cell-grown for better survival, and every Tree Buddying tree is backed by one tonne of CO2 saved through a VCS-certified project, from £13.50 + VAT per tree.
Every tree you fund delivers two things: a native tree planted in the UK, and a verified carbon saving now.
For every tree you fund, we plant a native sapling at a UK school or protected nature site. It supports local wildlife, improves air quality and gives children hands-on learning about nature.
Each UK tree is matched with one tonne of CO2 saved through an internationally certified VCS project. A young tree takes decades to absorb meaningful carbon, so the VCS tonne provides the verified carbon saving while your tree grows.
If you mention UK tree planting in environmental claims, base any carbon figure on the VCS tonne rather than on the tree. Find out how Tree Buddying works.
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Not all tree planting schemes are equal. Here is what you get with every tree you plant with us.
We plant across England, Scotland and Wales, so you choose where your trees go: near your offices, your customers or your team. Your trees become part of a community you care about.
See where we plantAlmost all our trees are cell-grown, raised in individual cells so each sapling is planted with its roots intact. Compared with bare-root trees, they suffer less transplant shock and have a better survival rate.
Every Tree Buddying tree is backed by one tonne of CO2 saved through a VCS-certified project, so your contribution delivers a verified carbon saving now, not decades from now.
How Tree Buddying worksEvery Tree Buddying tree is cell-grown, planted in the region you choose and backed by a verified VCS tonne. All prices exclude VAT.
£13.50 + VAT per tree
One cell-grown native tree planted at a school or nature site in the region you choose, plus one tonne of CO2 saved through a VCS-certified project. Buy online and download your certificate.
Buy on COMP£6.50 + VAT per tree
For larger clients buying carbon credits with us, UK trees can be added on their own once you have selected your credits. The carbon saving comes from your credits; the trees add UK biodiversity and community value.
Choose your carbon creditsFrom £2,500 + VAT
A fully coordinated event at a school or nature reserve, with planning, permissions, equipment, refreshments, photography and PR support. We'll quote based on your group size and number of trees.
Get a quoteWe plant at schools and nature reserves across England, Scotland and Wales, so you can choose the region where your trees are planted. Many clients pick a region close to their offices, customers or staff. Each school or nature reserve chooses native species to suit its grounds and local biodiversity.
Our interactive map shows where we have planted, so you can see exactly where your sponsorship goes.
Bring your team, and your clients if you like, for a morning of environmental education, tree planting and photography. With over 20 years' experience, we manage everything before, during and after the day, so you can focus on your people.
Choose a school or nature reserve in the region of your choice, anywhere across England, Scotland and Wales. We handle all liaison and permissions, including photography sign-offs.
All planting equipment is provided, including child-friendly tools, plus a gazebo and refreshments. Events typically last up to three hours.
High-quality photography throughout, a pre-event press call, and pre- and post-event press releases for your use. We can also arrange local press attendance.
Certificates for the schools and children involved, a bound photo book, and electronic images for your ESG reporting and communications.
"Carbon Footprint Ltd organised a super afternoon of planting at school. Sixty of our children dug, planted and backfilled their way through 200 trees to develop the grounds, support wildlife and of course improve the air quality at school."
Richard Gasser, Headteacher, Park Junior School
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Our programme is supported by corporate sponsors to bring nature into your playground at no cost to you.
Tree Buddying costs £13.50 + VAT per tree, including one native UK tree and one tonne of CO2 saved through a VCS-certified project. Larger clients buying carbon credits with us can add UK trees on their own at £6.50 + VAT per tree. A fully coordinated corporate tree planting day typically costs from £2,500 + VAT.
Yes. We plant across England, Scotland and Wales, so you can choose the region where your trees are planted, whether that is close to your offices, your customers or your team.
Cell-grown trees are raised in individual cells of growing medium, so each sapling is planted with its root system intact rather than with exposed bare roots. This reduces transplant shock and gives cell-grown trees a better survival rate than bare-root trees. Almost all the trees we plant are cell-grown.
Events typically last up to three hours, depending on how many trees you plant. At school events we split into age groups: each group gets an age-appropriate introduction to trees and biodiversity and a planting demonstration, then the planting begins. Photography runs throughout.
We recommend at least 200 trees. That makes a worthwhile gift to the school or nature reserve and keeps the whole team busy on the day.
Native species, selected by each school or nature reserve to suit its grounds and local biodiversity.
We provide pre- and post-event press releases for your use, and can organise local media photo calls. Clients use these with local and trade press and in stakeholder communications, including annual reports.
Just suitable outdoor clothing and wellies or walking boots. We provide everything else, including planting equipment and refreshments.
Not on its own in the short term, because young trees absorb carbon slowly over decades. With Tree Buddying, every UK tree is paired with one tonne of CO2 saved through a VCS-certified project, which provides the verified carbon saving.
Yes. You can buy Tree Buddying online through our Carbon Marketplace (COMP) at £13.50 + VAT per tree and download a certificate, and we plant the trees for you.
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Buy trees online through COMP, or talk to our team about a corporate tree planting day for your organisation.