American Forests is building a reforestation movement in America, from cities to large, rural landscapes. We are driven by the important role of forests in solving two critical issues: climate change and social inequities that people in under-resourced communities face.
U.S.-based corporations play a leading role in making this movement a reality. They have tremendous influence over the decisions people make, including decisions that impact the future health of our planet. American Forests is grateful to our corporate partners who share our values and work with us to create healthy and resilient forests, from cities to wilderness, that deliver essential benefits for climate, people, water and wildlife.
Our corporate partners play a critical role in helping restore threatened forests and inspiring people to value and protect them. American Forests is grateful for their support.
Lead Partners
American Tower is not only a leader in their industry – the company also displays admirable qualities as good corporate citizens. American Forests and American Tower are working together to restore landscapes on a large scale, as well as give back to local communities. The partnership began with widespread restoration of jack pine trees in northern Michigan, and quickly expanded to grow local food forests in Boston. Learn more about American Tower Corporation.
Arconic Foundation
Arconic Foundation and American Forests are collaborating to bring Tree Equity to two cities where Arconic employees live and work: Chandler, Arizona, and Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. In Chandler, outside Phoenix, the newly launched Tree Equity Score will guide restoration for neighborhoods most in need of trees. In Pittsburgh, American Forests’ workforce development program, Tree Equity: Career Pathways, will work with Tree Pittsburgh to deliver urban forestry training for a group of local residents. The training effort will prioritize those who have faced barriers to employment, and also revive maintenance and planting activities that have been limited due to COVID-19. This transformational work advances our organizations’ shared goals of strengthening communities through skill-building, promoting environmental sustainability and advancing social equity. Learn more about Arconic Foundation.
As one of the world’s largest financial institutions, Bank of America plays a critical role in accelerating the transition to a low-carbon economy. To maximize their impact, Bank of America works with groups deeply involved in environmental issues ― with global expertise and resources. That is why American Forests and Bank of America have partnered on the Community ReLeaf program to bring more trees to urban areas, improve the environment and enhance livability.
Bulleit Frontier Whiskey and American Forests are teaming up to plant one million trees over the next five years. As a brand focused on building community, Bulleit aims to support the pioneers and communities pushing the frontier of sustainability forward and shaping the world of tomorrow. Bulleit looks forward to growing its partnership with American Forests in the years to come, to further its commitment to a more sustainable future.
For over a decade, Crystal Geyser® Alpine Spring Water’s® ongoing support of American Forests has helped fund the planting of more than a half million trees. Their support is driven by their direct connection to nature. All seven of Crystal Geyser’s spring water sources are nestled adjacent to national forests, and even a wilderness area. Together, we are protecting the purity, quality and taste of our spring water, and preserving and restoring priceless ecosystems. Supporting nature just seems natural. Learn more about Crystal Geyser®.
EarthDefine uses AI to scale high-resolution mapping of America’s ground cover, including trees. In 2020, EarthDefine deployed its AI to create the US Tree Map, the most detailed map of all trees in the lower 48 states. The US Tree Map data offers more than 900 times the resolution of existing tree canopy data and is uniquely suited for measurement and understanding of tree cover down to the individual property level. EarthDefine updates the data annually by processing newer aerial imagery to provide a “live” map of the nation’s forests. EarthDefine is collaborating with American Forests and providing tree canopy data for urbanized areas nationwide. American Forests will use the data to help calculate Tree Equity Scores for communities coast to coast. A neighborhood’s Tree Equity Score is based on several factors, including tree cover, ethnicity, population density, employment and average surface temperatures. Urban areas can use the scores to prioritize where to plant trees, so that everyone experiences the benefits of trees, regardless of location, income or race.
For more than 20 years, Eddie Bauer has been helping American Forests restore threatened forest ecosystems, one tree at a time. As a brand born in the outdoors, Eddie Bauer recognizes that we all can play a role in preserving the beauty of nature, and even a small donation to American Forests can make a big impact in protecting our forests for future generations to come. With the help of Eddie Bauer and its customers through their “Add a Dollar” program, American Forests has planted more than 7 million trees in the United States and Canada since 1995. Our partnership with Eddie Bauer has created the most successful reforestation project by a non-forest-related business in the United States. Visit Eddie Bauer online.
LightStream, an online lending division of SunTrust Bank, supports American Forests by donating a tree for every loan they fund. With a refreshingly simple (and paperless!) loan process, LightStream delivers low-interest, unsecured financing for practically any purpose, available entirely online. They’re proud to have helped restore hundreds of forest acres already, and their customers appreciate it, too: “I will recommend this company to everyone…thank you for caring about our planet.”
Microsoft has a mission: to empower every person and organization on the planet to achieve more. In launching a partnership with American Forests in 2019, the iconic global technology leader set out to improve lives and the environment in the company’s datacenter communities. Leveraging its technology and capacity, Microsoft is advancing tree equity by helping create a Tree Equity Score for the Phoenix Metropolitan area and then planting trees in neighborhoods that need them most. The company also is working with American Forests and other partners in San Antonio’s lower income neighborhoods to train new tree professionals, who are badly needed to help maintain and restore the city’s declining tree canopy.
Origins, the high-performance skincare brand powered by nature, plants trees to give back to the earth and show appreciation for the powerful natural resources used in their products. Origins has aided reforestation in all corners of the earth, from the U.S. to Ghana and China. In partnership with American Forests, Origins has planted more than 700,000 trees, and counting. Learn more about Origins.
In Celebration of Earth Day, PINK partnered with American Forests to plant 50,000 trees! PINK agreed to donate $1 for every $50 qualifying PINK purchase made starting on April 16 (up to $50,000) and, in exchange for each $1, American Forest planted 1 tree. We reached our goal in just 4 days! Learn more about PINK’s sustainability mission, and join us on our journey to be kinder to the planet.
Salesforce considers the environment to be a key stakeholder and is committed to harnessing the company’s culture of innovation to improve the state of the world. The cloud-based software company leverages the power of its people and products to reduce the impact that it and its customers have on the planet. Salesforce has net-zero emissions for its operations globally and delivers customers a carbon neutral cloud. As a founding partner of 1t.org, Salesforce set a goal to support and mobilize the conservation, restoration, and growth of 100 million trees by the end of 2030, and tracks its progress through a digital tree tracker. To help reach that goal, Salesforce partnered with American Forests to support a wide-ranging slate of impactful restoration projects coast to coast, and beyond. Ongoing projects include using climate-smart techniques to reforest the Camp Fire burn scar, planting clumps of willows to stabilize fragile streambanks in Colorado, and restoring habitats on a Hawaii volcano to save birds threatened by climate change.
Low-income communities and Black, Indigenous and People of Color (BIPOC) communities tend to have far fewer trees than wealthier, predominantly white, neighborhoods do. These inequities – and the resulting disparities in essential health and economic benefits trees provide – have spurred TAZO Tea and American Forests to team up to address climate justice. Together, we are launching the TAZO Tree Corps: a paid, locally hired workforce that will use tree planting and maintenance to help combat climate change and create new jobs in economically disadvantaged neighborhoods and communities of color.
Timberland is a global lifestyle brand who believes that a greener future is a better future. This comes to life through our decades-long commitment to make products responsibly, protect the outdoors, and strengthen communities. Timberland is proud to partner with American Forests, who shares our deep passion for trees and the role they can play in creating a healthier planet. Timberland has committed to planting 50 million trees by 2025 around the globe, with American Forests being our partner in North America. In addition to this commitment, there are two ways consumers can join us to plant trees. The first is at any Timberland stores shoppers can donate $1 to plant a tree. The second way is by choosing ground shipping at checkout on timberland.com and Timberland will donate $1 to American Forests to plant a tree. Learn more about Timberland.
Because we are a company that cares, cares about you, your wellbeing and our environment, we have set a lofty goal of reducing our carbon footprint by planting 1 million trees in partnership with American Forests, and lowering our paper consumption by 22 million pages. To learn more about Travelers commitment to corporate citizenship, please visit www.travelers.com. Learn more about this program.
UncommonGoods, the online marketplace for unique gifts and home accessories, is proud to support American Forests’ efforts to restore our environment. As part of their Better to Give program, customers can select American Forests at checkout for a $1 donation from UncommonGoods. Learn more about this program.
major partners
A Living Tribute
A Living Tribute is an organization that plants trees as gifts on National Forests, state forests and communities that have lost tree canopy to forest fires, deforestation, flooding, wind storms and other natural disasters. A Living Tribute was created to connect people looking for green gifts and memorials with local and national reforestation initiatives in the US and Canada. Every commemorative card that is sent out is FSC (Forest Stewardship Council) certified, and REC-certified. Learn more about A Living Tribute.
Amour Vert
Arhaus
Chubb
Clif Bar
Enablon
Family Energy
Farmers Insurance®
Forever 21
Forever 21 is partnering with American Forests to help conserve and restore our forests and wildlife habitats, from the Mountain Communities in California to the home of the Kirtland’s Warbler in Michigan. The company is collaborating with American forests on a small capsule collection of graphic design tees to benefit our planet. For every tee purchased, Forever 21 will donate $1 to American Forests in order to create healthy forests across America.
GenScript
IKEA
Ikon Pass
Ikon Pass is committed to protecting the mountain playgrounds we all love. In collaboration with American Forests and our mountain communities, we are dedicated to fighting climate change from coast to coast, one tree at a time. Throughout the 20/21 season, Ikon Pass holders can track their on-mountains stats through the Ikon Pass app and ski and ride their way onto the leaderboard. Pass holders who claim the coveted top 10 leaderboard spots at each North American Ikon Pass destination by April 11, will each have 50 trees planted in their name. Learn more about IKON Pass’ Shred for Sustainability.
Landscape Structures
Lincoln
As a brand devoted to providing sanctuary, on-and-off the road, Lincoln is passionate about helping to preserve the greatest sanctuary of all – our forests. For over a century, Lincoln has been working to improve the physical and mental well-being of owners through human-centric design, thoughtful amenities, and revitalizing experiences. By collaborating with American Forests, Lincoln aims to extend this commitment to wellness to individuals and communities everywhere. To date, Lincoln has planted 25,000 new trees across the country, helping to ensure a brighter future for our nation’s natural wonders. Learn more about Lincoln’s commitment to wellness.
Melitta
Modern Sprout
At Modern Sprout, we believe taking care of plants is meditative and thoroughly rewarding, yet we understand it’s not without its headaches. Our mission is simple: uncomplicate indoor growing. We combine the logic and utility of commercial hydroponic growing systems with style-forward and space-savvy design to provide simple, sustainable solutions to the modern challenges of indoor gardening. Modern Sprout’s products are thoughtfully crafted to keep your plants happy. Just add water. Learn more about Modern Sprout.
Passion Planner
Plant People
Plant People creates organically-grown, full spectrum hemp extracts, formulated with activating herbal ingredients to help to balance mental and physical systems that support everyday stress, mood and recovery. Plant People is glad to donate $1 for each product sold. Learn more about their partnershp with American Forests at plantpeople.co/about-us/
Prudential Financial Inc.
SFE Energy
SWIFT
SWIFT is an international cooperative society headquartered in Belgium with several offices in the United States. The company manages a financial telecommunications network to allow its members to exchange financial transactions between financial institutions who are members of our network.
Since 2012 SWIFT is part of the UN Compact project that aims at promoting a sustainable and inclusive society. In this framework, SWIFT has adopted the 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) and one of these goals aims precisely at climate action (SDG 13). In regards of these goals, SWIFT wishes to support efforts to protect nature worldwide.
A partnership in the United States with American Forests answers to this ambition, certainly in light of the recent forests fires that the country had to endure. SWIFT supports forest development in the US, and develops its staff’s respect for nature and raises awareness for the environment and sustainable development.
The Trees Remember
The Trees Remember helps people plant trees within our national forests, as well as within state and community woodlands, as eco-gifts, tributes and memorials. With these seedlings, areas which have been ravaged by fire, insects, disease, or other natural disasters are brought back to new life and wildlife habitats and watersheds are restored. As living tributes to family members, friends, and even pets, these trees are a unique and symbolic memorial gift which will last for generations and benefit us all. Stewardship of our natural resources is a vital and solemn civic responsibility, and The Trees Remember exists to encourage people everywhere to help replant and restore our damaged forests, to provide pristine woodlands for both current and future generations to enjoy.
Learn more at https://thetreesremember.com/
QTS Realty Trust
QTS Realty Trust, a leading provider of hybrid colocation and mega scale data center solutions, realized the role it needed to play in reducing carbon emissions and its collective impact on the environment. They chose to partner with American Forests to plant trees as part of every QTS customer agreement for data center services at no cost to the customer. QTS is proud to create value and benefit for their communities through this partnership. For full partnership information please see their website.
Zendesk
Zendesk is a service first CRM company. Which means they also want to be of service in the fight against climate change. Zendesk is focusing expertise and investments in helping to restore ecosystems and promote social equality through better land use. Zendesk is glad to donate $25,000 to American Forests to help in our California conservation work.
Ziman Development
Ziman Development is Long Beach Island’s leading real estate developer, designing and constructing luxurious custom beach homes for over 20 years. Ziman Development made the commitment to make every project carbon negative, aligning its interest with being a benefit to our environment and planet.
To accomplish this, Ziman Development is planting one tree for each square foot it builds or renovates. Recognizing the necessity to combat climate change, Ziman has started OneTreePledge.org, a commitment for all builders to take similar actions, and plant one tree for each square foot developed. Together, we will create a sustainable environment for future generation.
key partners
To see our full list of partners, go to our 2020 Year in Review.
