Evertreen vs Tree-Nation: Cheap Trees or Provable Impact?
By Maurizio Giorda · 22 Jun 2026 in Corporate planting
Low-cost volume versus full traceability: how Evertreen and Tree-Nation compare for businesses in 2026.
Choose Evertreen if…
You want provable impact: GPS + satellite on every tree, Verra & Gold Standard offsets available, branded forest and field videos, gift-a-tree with geolocated certificates, and PR visibility for your brand.
Choose Tree-Nation if…
You mainly want maximum tree count per euro (from €0.35/tree) and are fine with basic per-tree tracking.
Side by side
| Evertreen | Tree-Nation | |
|---|---|---|
| Based in | UK (Brentford) | Spain (Barcelona) |
| Carbon verification | Verra & Gold Standard available | VCS/GS/Plan Vivo on select projects |
| Per-tree tracking | GPS + satellite, every tree | Basic vs GPS/satellite providers |
| Typical price | From £1.5 per tree | €0.35–15 per tree |
| Branded forest | Yes — your own named forest | Yes — company forests |
| Branded field videos | Yes — filmed with your brand | No |
| Gift a tree | Yes — geolocated + custom certificate | Yes — certificates |
| PR & media for your brand | Yes — across 300+ outlets | No |
| API / e-commerce | Yes — Shopify app + API | Yes — Shopify app |
Strengths of each
Evertreen
- GPS + satellite monitoring on every single tree
- Verra & Gold Standard CO₂ offsets available
- Branded forest + branded videos from planting rounds
- Gift-a-tree with geolocated, custom certificates
- PR exposure across 300+ media outlets
- CO₂ calculator, Shopify app + API
Tree-Nation
- Very accessible prices (€0.35–15/tree)
- Company forests and certificates
- Shopify app for e-commerce
- VCS/Gold Standard/Plan Vivo on select projects
Verdict
Tree-Nation wins on raw price — if the goal is the biggest tree count for the budget, it's hard to beat €0.35 trees. But cheap trees you can't trace are hard to defend in ESG reporting. Evertreen geolocates and satellite-monitors every tree, films the planting, and can add Verra- or Gold Standard-certified offsets — so your claims stand up to scrutiny, and your brand gets forests, videos and PR out of it.
For credible corporate impact, Evertreen is the safer investment; for volume-first campaigns on a tight budget, Tree-Nation has its place.
FAQ
Is Tree-Nation cheaper than Evertreen?
Per tree, often yes (from €0.35). But Evertreen's £1.5 trees include GPS + satellite traceability, branded content and reporting data — the things ESG claims need.
Which is better for ESG reporting?
Evertreen — every tree is geolocated and monitored, with CO₂ data and Verra/Gold Standard offsets available for audited claims.
Do both integrate with Shopify?
Yes — both offer a Shopify app; Evertreen also provides a full API and gift-a-tree with geolocated certificates.
Impact you can prove
Geolocated trees, certified offsets and a branded forest — from £1.5 per tree.
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