Tree Planting Subscription – Planted in Irish Soil, On Your Behalf
We’ll balance the carbon
You can’t avoid carbon, from boiling the kettle to getting to work, your lifestyle adds up. We make it simple to take responsibility, planting native Irish trees that last for generations. Trusted, transparent, and rooted in Ireland, Grown Forest turns your lifestyle into lasting climate action. Every month we plant native Irish trees on your behalf, restoring real forests and cutting real carbon. Live your life, while we grow the solution.”
Balance Your Lifestyle with Nature.
Modern living leaves a footprint. Your subscription turns that into native Irish woodland quietly, steadily, and without hassle. We’ll plant a curated mix of Irish species on your behalf and care for them long term.
🌿 Benefits of the Tree Planting Subscription
Restore Ireland’s Native Woodlands
Your trees become part of thriving forests filled with oak, alder, birch, and other native species.
Balance Your Everyday Carbon Use
Offset the emissions from travel, home energy, and daily living in a natural, measurable way.
Support Biodiversity
Each tree creates vital habitat for birds, insects, and pollinators.
Contribute Locally
All plantings take place on Irish land cared for by our team and conservation partners.
A Gift That Keeps Giving
Perfect for individuals, families, or companies looking to make a continuous, meaningful difference.
Balance your lifestyle with trees
Pick your plan and see the impact instantly.
Your plan saves about ~252 kg of CO₂ per year.
That’s roughly the equivalent of running a Washing Machine (5/wk) for a year.
- Native Irish woodlands only, no offsets abroad.
- Transparent: every € goes directly to tree planting.
- Join 100s of others already balancing their lifestyle with GrownForest.
- One GF tree = enough to balance boiling your kettle every day for a whole year.
Everyday actions, real carbon
Small daily habits quietly add up to real CO₂ over a year. The figures below are typical annual footprints for common activities and how many native trees it would take to absorb that carbon in a year. Your actual impact will vary by device, energy source, and usage. The best path is: reduce what you can, then balance the rest with Grown Forest native trees.
Watching TV
Watching TV (2 hours/day, LED)
Annual footprint: ~35 kg CO₂
Native trees to balance: 2 trees
How we estimated: Modern LED TVs are efficient; usage and screen size still matter.
Ways to cut it:
Enable eco/energy-saving mode and reduce brightness.
Turn off at the wall (standby still uses power).
Prefer smaller screens for casual viewing.
Offset with Grown Forest: Plant/sponsor 2 native trees to match a typical year of viewing.
Laptop/Desktop
Laptop/Desktop (4 hours/day)
Annual footprint: ~75 kg CO₂
Native trees to balance: 4 trees
How we estimated: Mix of laptop/desktop use with average power draw and grid electricity.
Ways to cut it:
Use a laptop over a desktop where possible; enable battery saver modes.
Close heavy apps; use dark mode on OLED screens.
Choose renewable electricity for your home/office.
Offset with Grown Forest: 4 trees balances a typical year of daily computer time.
Washing Machine
Washing Machine (5 washes/week)
Annual footprint: ~220 kg CO₂
Native trees to balance: 10 trees
How we estimated: Electricity for wash cycles plus occasional warm washes.
Ways to cut it:
Wash at 20–30 °C; modern detergents clean well in cold.
Run full loads; use eco cycles.
Air-dry when you can; the dryer is the big energy user.
Offset with Grown Forest: 10 trees covers a year of typical laundry habits.
Electric Oven
Electric Oven (1 hour/day)
Annual footprint: ~440 kg CO₂
Native trees to balance: 20 trees
How we estimated: Daily oven use at typical power draw.
Ways to cut it:
Batch-cook and meal-prep once or twice a week.
Use air fryer, microwave, or hob for small portions.
Don’t preheat longer than needed; keep the door shut.
Offset with Grown Forest: 20 trees balances a year of oven-heavy cooking.
Hot Showers
Hot Showers (10 minutes/day)
Annual footprint: ~365 kg CO₂
Native trees to balance: 17 trees
How we estimated: Energy to heat water for a daily shower.
Ways to cut it:
Shorten showers by 2–3 minutes.
Fit a low-flow shower head.
Lower hot-water tank set-point slightly (while staying safe).
Offset with Grown Forest: 17 trees matches a year of typical hot showers.
Boiling the Kettle
Boiling the Kettle (4 times/day)
Annual footprint: ~50 kg CO₂
Native trees to balance: 2 trees
How we estimated: Daily boils with average fill levels.
Ways to cut it:
Boil only what you need.
Keep the kettle limescale-free for better efficiency.
Use a flask to keep water hot for refills.
Offset with Grown Forest: 2 trees balances your daily brews for a year.
Fridge/Freezer
Fridge/Freezer (always on)
Annual footprint: ~100 kg CO₂
Native trees to balance: 5 trees
How we estimated: Modern A-rated unit running 24/7.
Ways to cut it:
Keep coils dust-free; ensure good ventilation.
Set temps sensibly (≈4 °C fridge / −18 °C freezer).
Defrost when frosty; keep door seals tight.
Offset with Grown Forest: 5 trees covers a year of cooling and freezing.
Driving to Work
Driving to Work (20 km round trip, petrol, 5 days/week)
Annual footprint: ~1,000 kg CO₂
Native trees to balance: 45 trees
How we estimated: Typical small petrol car and commuting pattern.
Ways to cut it:
Car-share once or twice a week.
Combine errands; keep tyres properly inflated.
Try public transport or cycling 1–2 days/week.
Offset with Grown Forest: 45 trees balances a year of this commute.
Bus to Work
Bus to Work (20 km round trip, 5 days/week)
Annual footprint: ~350 kg CO₂
Native trees to balance: 16 trees
How we estimated: Average bus emissions per passenger-km.
Ways to cut it:
Walk/cycle first- and last-mile to skip short hops.
Work from home some days if possible.
Choose off-peak routes when you can.
Offset with Grown Forest: 16 trees balances a year of bus commuting.
Smartphone
Smartphone (daily charging, data, streaming)
Annual footprint: ~30 kg CO₂
Native trees to balance: 1–2 trees
How we estimated: Charging plus typical network/streaming energy.
Ways to cut it:
Stream at standard resolution on mobile data.
Use Wi-Fi where possible; enable power-save.
Keep your phone longer; repair instead of replace.
Offset with Grown Forest: 1–2 trees covers a year of typical phone use.
Neil McCabe – Grown Forest Founder
“My Grandad believed trees were a sacred link between the past and future, planted for joy today, yet growing for generations to come”