Pledge by Verizon
Verizon to Plant 20 Million Trees by 2030
Total Trees Pledged: 20,000,000Supporting actions: Environmental Education, Community Engagement and Events,
Verizon’s commitment to the planet includes focusing on renewable energy, energy efficiency, emissions reduction, water conservation, waste reduction and more. One of our focus areas is biodiversity which includes helping to re-establish global tree canopies destroyed by natural and man-made disasters.
As part of 1t.org US, we are pledging to plant 20 million trees by 2030.
We are proud to partner primarily with Eden Reforestation and Arbor Day Foundation to accomplish this significant goal of 20 million trees by 2030. We expect to plant at least 1.75 million trees each year through 2030. We will work with multiple partners for local and regional requirements as needed.
Since 2009, Verizon has planted a total of 16.2 million trees in 35 states and 22 countries including the US. This includes hurricane, tornado and wildfire relief efforts. We publish audited results of our tree planting efforts in our annual Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) reports.
Partnering with Eden Reforestation, Arbor Day Foundation, American Forests, Texas Trees, and Million Trees Miami. Possibly other regional partners as well.
Trees: 20,000,000
There are a variety of annual sustainability events and programs that Verizon is proud to offer for employees.
Here are just a few examples:
Earth Day/World Environment Day – Various challenges and events that result in tree plantings.
NFL Sustainability partnership – Multiple urban forestry and reforestation efforts.
Green Team Signups – Plant a tree for each person that signs up to be a member of Verizon’s Green Team.
Volunteer trees – Plant a tree for each person that signs up through Verizon’s volunteer portal.
Hurricane Recovery plantings - Through ADF to restore tree canopies devastated by hurricanes.
Community Plantings - Events where Verizon employees can get involved and plant trees.
Tree giveaways - Community wide tree giveaways are a great way to engage the community in helping plant trees.
Green Team Signups - Plant a tree for each person that signs up to be a member of Verizon’s Green Team.
Consumer trees – Various consumer activities that triggers tree plantings.
Our planting partners will only plant native tree species to ensure the best survival rate – ensuring the right tree in the right place. Our partners work closely with local communities for both planting and on-going site care.
The 1t.org US Secretariat is proud to share that Verizon has reached its 20 million tree goal early and this pledge has been marked as fulfilled!
You can view details and learn more about their sustainability commitment in the Verizon ESG Report 2023: "Verizon is a member of the U.S. chapter of 1t.org, the trillion trees platform led by the World Economic Forum and American Forests to support the global movement to conserve, restore and grow one trillion trees worldwide. From replanting forests for hurricane recovery to supporting urban forestry, we are focused on restoring lost tree canopies and enabling cleaner air and healthier communities. Since 2009, we have sponsored the planting of over 20 million trees, surpassing our goal to plant 20 million trees worldwide by 2030."