Celebrating 5 Million GiftTrees and Growing Global Impact

Celebrating 5 Million GiftTrees and Growing Global Impact

Celebrate the milestone of 5 million GiftTrees planted worldwide and discover the impact across countries, communities, ecosystems, and livelihoods.

Celebrating 5 Million GiftTrees

Reaching 5 million GiftTrees is more than a milestone. It represents years of collaboration, learning, and shared commitment to restoring ecosystems and supporting communities. This page brings together the stories, impact, and voices behind that growth, showing how every tree funded contributes to lasting change for people and planet.

From planting just over 430,000 trees in our first year to reaching over 5 million trees by the end of 2025, GiftTrees has grown more than 12-fold in five years, a remarkable journey of growth, impact, and collaboration.

What 5 Million Trees Represent

  • These 5 million trees represent:
  • 12 planting projects across 7 countries
  • 76 tree species, from fruit trees like mango and avocado to nitrogen-fixing trees that restore soil health
  • 90+ planting sites
  • Thousands of families empowered through sustainable livelihoods and improved food security

A Shared Achievement Across Our Ecosystem

This milestone is a shared achievement. From diners funding trees and restaurants providing planting options, to EPOS partners powering the initiative and businesses taking part, to our passionate GiftTrees team and local planting organisations, every contribution has helped us reach this point.

The Stories Behind Every Tree

Each tree tells a story: of a community that now has a sustainable source of nutrition and income, dependent on the nurturing of a healthy natural ecosystem, of soil restored, of wildlife returning, and of hope for a better future.

Looking Ahead To The Next Milestone

As we celebrate this achievement, we also reaffirm our commitment to continue planting 1 billion trees and lifting 1 million people out of extreme poverty, one tree at a time.


Impact

GiftTrees is FREE

GiftTrees simply adds a small amount to your diner's bill. This low addition guarantees the planting of a life-changing GiftTree in a developing country.

Your diners can choose to remove this from their bill should they wish and as a restaurant there is zero-cost for becoming a certified GiftTrees Restaurant.

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