How to fulfill the 17 Sustainable Development Goals With Your Magazine and Click A Tree
Magazines are among the most popular publications in the United States. Exciting articles and stunning photographs wowed over 222.2 million readers in 2021. But while such a large readership is great for magazines, is there any way to reduce the growing carbon footprint?
It’s easy! Two simple steps not only neutralize your carbon footprint, but they can also earn you an achievement you can be proud of.
The holistically sustainable reforestation company Click A Tree loves to work with companies who go beyond ticking the box: With their tree-planting projects, they fulfill all 17 of the UN’s sustainable development goals, and so can you! Read on to find out more.
Fulfilling the 17 SDGs with Click A Tree
Click A Tree’s tree-planting projects are planned holistically from the ground up to ensure everyone benefits: The environment, the local people, and our partners. Trees remove vast quantities of CO2 from our atmosphere, and they can do so much more!
Plant Trees and Remove Plastic from the Ocean
Take their Trees for the Seas project, for example. Planting mangrove trees in the Philippines protect islands from erosion, creates a safe place for marine life, and brings a reliable income for the local people. What’s more, for each tree planted, they remove 2 lbs of plastic waste from the ocean.
You can read more about Trees for the Seas and its impact here: How Mangrove Forests Create Chances in the Philippines.
Plant Trees and Give Young Entrepreneurs a Future
In Ghana, Click A Tree’s Trees for Entrepreneurs project empowers people to take the future into their own hands. Areas devastated by deforestation are replanted with forest trees that include native species with valuable crops. The result: A sustainable livelihood for entire communities.
By supporting a school for young entrepreneurs with this project, they enable young Ghanaens to build a better future based on sustainable trade.
How Your Magazine Can Truly Benefit the Environment
We promised you two simple steps that will enable your magazine to make a valuable difference to the environment. The first starts at the very heart of your business.
Step 1: Switch to Eco Friendly Printing Materials
Eco Friendly Printer offers a range of beautiful stock made from recycled paper. By opting for 100% Post Consumer Waste (PCW) recycled materials, you can significantly reduce your carbon footprint.
Opting for non-toxic toners and vegetable-based inks means less pollution in the environment. And your readers will also feel a lot better knowing that no toxic ink & toners were used on the pages of your magazine.
Step 2: Plant Some Trees!
Start your own tree-planting campaign. You could, as an example, plant a tree for every 100 magazines you sell, or as a gift for each new subscriber! Each tree helps to balance your carbon footprint as it removes harmful CO2 from the atmosphere and will continue to do so for years to come.
And by supporting tree-planting projects, you will also fulfill the 17 SDGs of the UN. Creating your first campaign is simple: It takes just 5 minutes to sign up to Click A Tree’s Universal Impact Platform and get started.
A Great Read that is Good for the Environment
Magazines are rising in popularity, and so is environmental awareness. By reducing your magazine’s impact on the environment, you can ensure that it is not only a great read but also good for our planet.
In this recent article, Eco Friendly Printer reported about Troora, a lifestyle magazine that aims to inspire, which has created a successful strategy of implementing sustainable printing practices and also planting trees.
Inspired? With Click A Tree as a partner, your magazine can become truly sustainable. They can also help you with the creation of exciting tree-planting campaigns! If you would like more information about the projects or simply ask a question, you can email Chris and his team at info@clickatree.com.