Welcome to the Future Trees where you can buy a tree to help reduce the impact of climate change and to beautify Barbados.
Our aim is to encourage Barbadians and visitors to the island to leave a gift to future generations by planting a tree and to enhance the green spaces of Barbados.
The Future Trees is being implemented under the umbrella of the Future Centre Trust -www.futurecentretrust.org.
Trees provide a carbon sink that neutralises carbon dioxide produced during everyday life and especially by flying to and from Barbados. For example, a return flight from London to Barbados creates 1.49 tonnes of carbon dioxide and three trees make that flight carbon neutral. A return flight from New York to Barbados creates 0.74 tonnes of carbon dioxide and two trees make that flight carbon neutral.
The trees can be purchased for US $20.00 each and are planted in the rainy season between June and November.
Some trees are planted in memory of a departed loved one or to commemorate a marriage.
Sometimes the sponsor wants to plant his or her tree, but due to logistical issues this can only be done for groups sponsoring 25 or more trees.
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