All of TreeCard’s reforestation projects are organised by our partners Ecosia (the search engine that plants trees). 
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Ecosia is a not-for-profit founded in 2009; since then they have planted over 100 million trees worldwide. They are very knowledgable and experienced running successful tree-planting projects and are the perfect partners to help us responsibly reforest the planet.
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Learn more about Ecosia’s tree-planting projects here 

Trees fight climate change in 3 main ways: effectively capturing carbon, creating and restoring animal habitats, and sustainably supporting communities.

Fight climate change:
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Trees are not only the most effective carbon capturers we have on the planet, they also help to restart water cycles and restore drylands, preventing the spread of deserts.
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Create and restore animal habitats: 
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By restoring dryland, trees are the protectors of biodiversity, creating and conserving habitats for endangered animal species.🐒
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Revitalise and support communities: 
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Growing fresh produce in agroforestry systems provides food and income for those who need it most. By regenerating the land people won’t have to migrate in search of better living conditions. 
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By regenerating the land ,people will be able to find stable employment and earn an income of their own enabling them an education for their kids, essential medicine and housing. All of this contributes to the stabilisation of the socio-political landscapes of these countries.  

All our reforestation projects are organised by Ecosia (the search engine that plants trees). Ecosia has two main approaches to planting trees:
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1. Natural Reforestation:
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This involves only planting trees in deforested areas where historically there have been trees. If there is an area where trees used to grow naturally, we know this area offers an environment where trees can thrive. 
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In terms of 🌳species, Ecosia works with native species in order to restore the natural environment that existed before. There are occasional exceptions, for example planting non-invasive 🍊or 🥜trees alongside native trees in agroforestry systems to provide income and food for local communities.
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Landscape approach:
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This approach involves building corridors, capturing 🌧 or changing the local climate positively to encourage growth. However, the trees will only survive if the people in and around the project area understand the benefits the trees bring. That is why we will make sure planting trees works in a wider sense and that the activities we support do not stand in isolation. 
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For TreeCard and Ecosia, autonomy of the people comes first. In practice, there will be different views within the community but as Ecosia has proven over the last decade, with common sense and an open mind everyone involved can discuss how we can best work together in the area. 
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See Ecosia’s website for more information on their tree-planting methods.

Very. We are partnering with a regulated bank in the US which will provide all the financial infrastructure for our platform.

All TreeCards will be issued by Mastercard.

We will also have a freeze card feature-- if you notice an unauthorized transaction, you’ll be able to instantly freeze ❄️ your TreeCard in the app to prevent further unauthorized card transactions.

Accounts will be insured up to the standard maximum deposit insurance amount of $250,000 through our banking partners.

TreeCard will be a full-featured deposit account.
Your account will be able to receive direct deposits and ACH transfers.
TreeCard will give you a Mastercard Debit Card, which links to an FDIC-insured deposit account that can be managed entirely from your smartphone.