CTL announces climate-positive initiative to plant a blockchain-verified tree for every online order

PORTLAND, Ore., 17 February 2023 /PRNewswire/ — CTL, a leading manufacturer of award-winning Chromebooks, Chromeboxes and cloud solutions, announced today that it is partnering with Ecodrive, a leading provider of nature-based sustainability solutions, to plant a native mangrove tree for every online order. To kick off the initiative, CTL is running a competition for a chance to win an eBike*.

CTL’s climate-positive initiative, which plants blockchain-verified trees on a dedicated plot of land in Madagascar, not only reduces carbon emissions, it also fights poverty by creating jobs for local villagers. Every 100 trees planted creates one full day of work for a villager in need.

“Since launching our initiative to plant one blockchain-verified tree for every online order earlier this month, we have funded the planting of over 1,300 trees, which will remove over 941,000 pounds of CO2 over the life of the tree,” explained Erik Stromquist, CTL’s CEO. “Planting mangrove trees is one of the most effective ways we can reduce our carbon footprint, protect coastal ecosystems and stimulate local economies.”

Planting mangroves is an important step in protecting the planet’s future. With their deep root systems, mangroves are one of the most effective ways to reduce carbon emissions from the atmosphere; research has shown that they can store two to four times more carbon than trees in other mature tropical forests, making them one of Earth’s terrestrial ecosystems with the highest carbon storage density (Fatoyinbo et al., 2017). Mangrove trees also reduce coastal soil erosion and provide important habitats for the wildlife that live along the coast where they are planted.

Africa’s Congo The basin is home to 60% of the continent’s biodiversity, but it faces a serious threat due to the current rate of deforestation, which is four times higher than the global average. This not only puts local communities at risk, but also affects the planet. To help solve this problem, CTL and Ecodrive have partnered to plant trees in protected areas of Madagascar. This reforestation project in these places can be scaled up for maximum effect for the best possible protection Africa’s natural environment for future generations.

Find out more at http://ctl.re/climate-positive.

In support of the company’s commitment to sustainability and this new climate positive initiative to plant a tree for every online order, CTL is running a competition for a chance to win an eco-friendly e-bike. To learn more about contests and contest rules, visit: https://ctl.net/pages/win-an-ebike. No purchase necessary. Void where prohibited.

About CTL

CTL builds award-winning ChromeOS solutions backed by frictionless service and support. Our Chromebook and Cloud Computing solutions support EdTech and Enterprise teams in over fifty countries worldwide. In 2022, CTL was named to the list of “Best and Brightest Companies to Work For.” For more information about CTL and to purchase CTL products, visit us at ctl.net.

*No purchase necessary. Void where prohibited. Open to legal residents of the United States.

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