As a global society, we can’t just think of carbon neutral as the goal. We need to draw down emissions already released in order to keep the planet at or below a 1.5 degree temperature increase above pre-industrial levels.
Carbon reduction has two major categories of action: emission reductions and carbon sequestration. Emission reductions occur when you take action to limit or stop carbon from being released into the atmosphere, whereas sequestration absorbs emissions already released and converts or stores them so that they are no longer warming the planet.
Untonne does both, and when it comes to sequestration, that’s why every plan includes planting trees that absorb carbon dioxide that’s already been released into the atmosphere. Furthermore, trees don’t just reduce carbon: they are a cornerstone of ecological health. Aside from drawing down the emissions we’ve already released, trees also provide a ton of other benefits too, including:
• Wildlife habitat
• Watershed restoration
• Erosion prevention
• Food production
• Job creation
Our partners don’t just plant trees, they do so in a way that maximizes these co-benefits by hiring locally, planting a diversity of trees, working to secure protections for the land they are planted on, and even adding security in where needed to protect what is planted. These actions maximize benefits while safeguarding trees to the maximum extent possible so that they provide benefits for generations to come.
Each Untonne monthly subscription helps fund tree planting and protection that can help draw down emissions and keep temperature increases in check, while also providing a wide spectrum of ecological benefits that extend beyond carbon reduction.
Check out our membership plans that take significant actions to fight climate change and heal the planet. Most activities in our daily lives, from travel to energy use to consumed goods and services, create harmful emissions, and it feels really good to do something about it.