Ecosia

Search the Web, Plant Trees, and Save the Planet Ecosia is revolutionizing the way people think about internet searches by offering a simple, eco-friendly solution: for every search performed, a tree is planted. Founded in 2009, Ecosia has made it its mission to combat deforestation and climate change, turning a routine internet activity into a powerful environmental action. Unlike traditional search engines that generate profits from advertising to build corporate wealth, Ecosia directs its profits toward reforestation projects. By planting trees in regions suffering from severe deforestation, Ecosia helps restore ecosystems, protect biodiversity, and provide jobs to local communities. Ecosia’s commitment to privacy is a key feature that sets it apart from other search engines. While many search engines store personal data, track users, and sell this data to advertisers, Ecosia operates with a no-tracking policy. They anonymize user searches within a week and ensure that no personal data is ever shared with third parties. This makes Ecosia a great option for users who want to protect their privacy while contributing to a good cause. With a commitment to transparency, Ecosia publishes detailed reports showing how its profits are used. Every month, users can see exactly how much money went into planting trees and where the trees are being planted. This open approach fosters trust and encourages users to see the tangible difference their searches are making. Ecosia’s mission goes beyond just planting trees. They are a carbon-negative company, meaning that their operations actively remove more carbon dioxide from the atmosphere than they produce. Ecosia’s solar-powered servers ensure that their environmental impact remains low, and by generating more renewable energy than they consume, Ecosia actually reduces the carbon footprint of the internet. For users who want to support this mission on a daily basis, Ecosia provides a browser extension and mobile app that easily integrate into everyday browsing. Whether you're searching for news, shopping, or researching, you can plant trees with every query, turning your daily web searches into an environmental contribution. The tree planting efforts of Ecosia are carefully coordinated with local communities and NGOs to ensure that the right trees are planted in the right ecosystems, providing long-term benefits to both people and wildlife. From restoring degraded land in Burkina Faso to protecting the Amazon Rainforest, Ecosia works with experts to create sustainable, positive environmental change. As a social business, Ecosia operates under an ethical business model that ensures all profits go toward environmental impact, not corporate gain. They’ve committed to never selling the company or allowing it to be controlled by profit-driven investors, ensuring that its mission remains clear and focused on saving the planet. Ecosia is a search engine that empowers users to make a difference in the world without changing their daily routines. Simply searching the web can help address urgent environmental challenges like climate change, deforestation, and habitat loss. With over 150 million trees planted and counting, Ecosia is proving that small actions, when multiplied across a global community, can lead to massive positive change.