How much does it cost to have a tree planted?

Find out how much it costs to plant trees in different countries with Click A Tree

Nicole Gunt
22/09/2025

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How much does it cost to have a tree planted?

More and more companies want to make an active contribution to climate protection and sustainability. A common question is: What does it cost to have a tree planted – and what are the differences between Germany and international projects?

The good news is that even small amounts can have a big impact.

Costs for planting trees - Germany vs. the tropics

Tropical regions (e.g. Ghana, Thailand, Philippines): from €5 per tree
Germany: from 15 € per tree

The price differences are due to local factors: In Germany, land, wages and maintenance costs are higher, whereas in the tropics, favorable growing conditions and lower costs prevail.

The price of planting a tree varies depending on the country and the effort involved. Whether five or fifteen euros – every tree is an investment in sustainability, biodiversity and a future worth living.

Why companies should invest in reforestation

Planting trees has several advantages for companies:

Climate protection & CO? compensation
Over the course of its life, every tree binds large quantities of CO? and thus makes a measurable contribution to reducing the carbon footprint.
Promoting biodiversity
Reforestation projects create new habitats for plants and animals – in Germany as well as in the tropics.
Employer Branding & CSR
Today, sustainability is an important factor in employee loyalty and brand image. Your own tree project makes your commitment visible.
Use GEO advantages
- Germany: Strong regional focus, high visibility for local stakeholders, credible local commitment.
- Tropical projects: Rapid impact through fast growth, low costs per tree, additional social effects (e.g. jobs, education, sources of income).

What is included in the price

With Click A Tree, the price per tree includes more than just the planting:

Selection of site-appropriate tree species
Professional planting
Care and control in the first few years
Building long-term ecosystems
fair jobs for the local population

This is how we ensure that your investment has a lasting effect.

Our impact - more than just planting trees

With your support, we not only plant trees, but also create a positive impact in many areas:

Plastic waste from the sea
We collect plastic from the sea and prevent it from entering the environment. This protects marine animals and contributes to the reduction of global plastic waste. The plastic is then turned into colorful school chairs.

Promoting education
We support local education projects in Ghana to give children and young people better prospects for the future – an important step towards sustainable change.

Protecting the habitat for elephants
The newly planted trees help to secure natural habitats for elephants and other endangered species and improve their living conditions.

Job creation
Our reforestation projects create local jobs in forestry and related sectors, which strengthens the regional economy and offers prospects.

Equal rights and empowerment
We actively promote equal rights by including women and disadvantaged groups in our projects and offering them leadership opportunities.

Promoting biodiversity
With every tree, we improve biodiversity and strengthen the ecological systems that are crucial for the balance of nature.

Practical example: How companies plant trees

Hotels & restaurants: e.g. “Green Rate” – trees instead of housekeeping, plastic for reviews, trees for applications, green events – trees for conferences, trees for bookings, special tree dish or cocktail

E-commerce & retail: A tree is planted for every product sold – visible on the product page or in the shopping cart.

This turns a simple measure into an effective sustainability project that is easy to communicate.
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Conclusion: Small costs, big impact for companies

Whether €15 in Germany or €5 in the tropics – the cost per tree is manageable, the impact is huge. For companies, planting trees is a measurable, credible and flexible way of assuming responsibility and making sustainability visible.

? Find out more about our projects now and start your own tree project