Carbon Offset Tree Planting in Uganda
Cost: 50p per tropical hardwood tree
£2.00 per month (subscription via standing order) or a £24 one off annual payment will plant 48 trees - capturing 12.5 tonnes CO2 per year. That's the target for the average UK person to be carbon neutral!
You can purchase one lot of 48 trees or multiple lots by choosing your quantity before pressing "Buy Now" and you will receive a certificate including date of purchase in a thank you email.
Our calculations:
We plant 3 species of tree which together on average can capture 260kg CO2pa. based on the minimum lifetime of the trees.
Based on:
1 Mvule/Iroko (Milicia excelsa) 480kg/CO2/pa (lifetime >60yrs)
1 Limba (Terminalia superba) 200kg/CO2/pa (lifetime >20yrs)
1 Musizi (Maesopsis eminii) 100kg/CO2/pa (lifetime >10yrs)
3 species together = 780/3 = 260 kg/CO2/pa x 48 trees = 12.48 tonnes
Therefore 48 trees will capture a total of some 12.5 tonnes CO2/pa..
Note: Scientific data for mvule is very detailed but for limba and musizi more conservative values are adopted, as although very fast growing their lifespan is less than mvule and basic wood density is lower.
How is your carbon footprint calculated?
In brief there are two methods, the ‘Production account’ method which looks at the carbon footprint of the UK economy divided by the population. This comes out at around 5.5 tonnes CO2 per year. However, the real carbon footprint must consider all the consumption of goods and services which are imported into the UK, which in 2025 was over 60% of total consumption. This ‘Consumption account’ method shows the average per capita UK carbon footprint to be around 12 tonnes per year. This are the figures used by UNA Eastbourne.
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Plant 48 Trees We plant 3 species of tree which together on average can capture 260kg CO2/pa. |
Set up a Standing Order for as little as £2 per month. Contact our Chairperson [email protected] to set up SO. |
We calculate your organisation's carbon footprint, or you decide simply how many trees you wish to plant. |
One mvule tree can offset 40 tonnes CO2 over a minimum of 60 years – over 4 times more carbon than an oak tree of similar age. The average UK carbon footprint is about 12 tonnes CO2/pa. 48 trees can capture over 12 tonnes CO2/pa Click here for table of CO2 calculations |
For the average UK citizen £24 per year will allow sponsors to be carbon neutral. For £3 per month (The price of a cup of coffee) we can plant 72 trees per year |
We work with a broad range of businesses and institutions helping them to become carbon neutral and carbon negative. Contact us for a calculation and quote. We consider carbon negative status is achieved if offsets are at least 20% greater than calculated carbon footprint. |