How trees fight climate change
Planting more trees is the best climate change solution. Find out how trees lock up carbon and how many we need to reach the UK's carbon net zero target by 2050.
Read the factsThe Big Climate Fightback
Thank you to everyone who took part. If you missed out, it's not too late. You can still fight for the future of our planet.
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Fight for the future of our planet. Your donation of £15 could help plant up to 10 trees.
Donate today
Fight for the future of our planet. Your donation of £15 could help plant up to 10 trees.
Every tree counts
The UK needs more trees. They are the ultimate multi-taskers in the fight against climate change.
They lock up carbon, fight flooding, reduce pollution, nurture wildlife and make landscapes more resilient.
Reducing our carbon emissions will never be enough. It’s vital we grow a UK-wide patchwork of trees and woods and protect the ones we already have.
Because #EveryTreeCounts in the battle against climate change.
How we're fighting climate change together
Credit: Jill Donnachie / WTML
The Big Climate Fightback united the nation
It was one amazing day! Hundreds of thousands of you came together on 30 November 2019 to fight climate change by planting trees. This is what we achieved:
277,000
Pledges made
Hundreds of thousands of you pledged to plant a tree in the fight against climate change.
700,000
Trees given away
We provided UK sourced and grown trees for planting across the UK.
30,000
Trees planted on our sites
Communities throughout the UK helped us plant trees in our new native woodlands.
And that’s just the start – 2020 will be even bigger and better. Our work to plant trees, protect woods and create havens for wildlife continues every day.
Credit: Laurie Campbell / WTML
Landowners are doubling their efforts
Applications for our MOREwoods subsidised tree packs have doubled. Thanks to our funding, landowners will plant 400 hectares of new woodland this winter.
Credit: Phil Formby / WTML
Young people are planting for the future
Our new Young People’s Forest in Derbyshire is taking root with thousands of youngsters planting to save their planet, thanks to fantastic support including from the #iwill campaign.
Credit: Judith Parry / WTML
Communities are coming together
Our community tree packs have had a bumper year. Neighbourhood groups and schools who applied for free tree packs will plant 716,000 trees across the UK. Each one a climate change warrior.
