We are planting a thousand trees to give back to the environment. Because we all have a responsibility to leave the world a better place.
At CERATIZIT Group, we strongly emphasize sustainability and the responsible treatment of our planet. This means transforming our industrial behaviour by responding to social, environmental and economic challenges while we continue to meet and exceed the expectations and requirements of our customers and stakeholders. Our aim is to include sustainable thinking and actions into every area of our business, like reducing our carbon footprint, recycling of cemented carbide or a responsible purchase of raw materials.
To celebrate our 100th anniversary, we wanted to leave something meaningful and essential for future generations, just as we do with our product offering for different industries like renewable energy or health. So, we decided to team up with the local reforestation charity, One Tree Planted.
Trees are important to the environment because they
Australia - Bushfire Recovery Nurseries
Build up community nurseries to restore habitat for threatened fauna species including Black Glossy Cockatoo and Koala impacted by 2019-20 summer bushfires in QLD, SA, VIC & NSW.
India - Plant for Punjab
Plant For Punjab is an initiative seeking to plant a billion trees in Punjab to boost its low green cover and restore ecological balance by planting indigenous trees. The project will engage local communities by creating awareness and motivation among youth clubs & village panchayats.
Romania - Wind damage reforestation in Transylvania
This project aims to restore/replant degraded lands which were made barren by the windthrow events of 2015-2020 with an emphasis on restoring the naturally occurring phytocenosis in the area.
Indonesia - Climate-Smart Agroforestry
This coffee tree project accelerates the ecological benefits of climate-smart practices for sustainably grown coffee. It also strengthens farmers’ livelihoods by adding alternate sources of income through sustainable production while honouring traditional practices of cultivation.
Brazil - Forests4Water
This project intends helping landscapes retain water: Forest corridor creation extends habitat in one of the highest priority conservation areas in the state. The park is home to a large variety of endangered species like Woolly Spider Monkey, the most endangered primate in the Americas.
Amazon reforestation through agroforestry
This project is centered on the understanding that the only way to really improve livelihoods is to ensure low people have the right incentives to plant and maintain the trees on their land, and they can generate an income from harvest and sale of sustainable produce.
British Columbia - Trees for Forest Fire Recovery
This project will reforest areas burned during BC’s 2017 wildfires. These burned lands are not expected to reforest naturally except in the very long term. The planted trees will provide various habitat values, hydrological values, and sequestration of carbon from the atmosphere.
Ghana Cocoa Agroforestry
We provide smallholder cocoa farmers and farmer cooperatives with High-Performance Tree Seedlings to provide shade and protect biodiversity. Due to the quality of our seedlings, their survival rates are about 95% in comparison to 40% using seedlings from government and community nurseries.
Haiti - Restoring Watersheds & Reversing Poverty
A holistic model of development consisting of environmental restoration, economic empowerment, and spiritual renewal effectively reverses poverty and deforestation. Together, these components enable farmers to thrive and live in a way that is conducive to protecting their land.
California Fire Reforestation
This planting will benefit a critical watershed area: The trees reduce the amount of sedimentation that will disrupt the flow of creeks and reduce water quality, act as habitat for aviary, mammal, reptile, and insect species and the root systems improves the soil moisture.
We encourage other companies to take part in initiatives to help our planet. If you'd like to contribute, you can plant a tree in just a few clicks! Visit the website of One Tree Planted to learn more: https://onetreeplanted.org/