About
EcoMatcher is a purpose-driven corporate tree-planting platform that helps businesses embed environmental impact into everyday operations. As a Certified B Corporation with a B Lab score of 105.8, EcoMatcher partners with vetted foundations and NGOs worldwide to plant real trees and full forests on behalf of companies and their stakeholders. At the heart of the platform is TreeTech — a blockchain-based infrastructure that records granular data about each tree: its location, the farmer who planted it, and real-time growth details. Tree recipients can virtually travel to their tree using EcoMatcher's stunning 3D TreeTracker and ForestTracker tools, making the experience tangible and memorable. For businesses, EcoMatcher offers a comprehensive suite of integration tools including a REST API, Zapier connector, iOS/Android apps, Microsoft Teams integration, and a Microsoft Agent. Solutions span corporate gifting (send a tree instead of a gift card), employee engagement (build a company forest and assign each employee a personal tree), loyalty programs (convert loyalty points into trees), survey completion rewards, and a 'Trees at Checkout' e-commerce plugin that lets customers plant a tree with every purchase. Transparent carbon offsetting reports allow companies to track and communicate their environmental contributions with precision. EcoMatcher is ideal for enterprises, sustainability-focused brands, HR teams, and e-commerce operators looking to differentiate their brand, boost engagement, and make a credible environmental contribution.
Key Features
- Blockchain-Backed Tree Transparency: Every tree is recorded on a blockchain ledger with full details — farmer, location, species, and growth data — ensuring verifiable, tamper-proof impact reporting.
- 3D TreeTracker & ForestTracker: Recipients can virtually visit their tree or the entire company forest in immersive 3D, making the environmental gift tangible and emotionally resonant.
- Corporate Gifting & Loyalty Integration: Use planted trees as corporate gifts, employee rewards, survey incentives, or loyalty point redemptions — all managed from a single dashboard.
- Trees at Checkout: A plug-and-play e-commerce integration that lets online shoppers plant a tree with every purchase, boosting brand sustainability credentials at the point of sale.
- Extensive Integration Toolkit: Connect EcoMatcher to existing workflows via REST API, Zapier, Microsoft Teams, iOS/Android apps, and spreadsheet or email-based tree management tools.
Use Cases
- A company sends customers branded TreeCards as holiday gifts instead of physical merchandise, letting each recipient virtually visit their personally planted tree.
- An HR team builds a company forest and assigns every new hire a tree upon onboarding, boosting employee pride and environmental awareness.
- An e-commerce brand adds a 'Plant a Tree' toggle at checkout, allowing eco-conscious shoppers to offset their order's footprint with a single click.
- A market research firm rewards survey respondents with a newly planted tree instead of a gift card, increasing completion rates while supporting reforestation.
- A corporation regularly offsets its operational carbon footprint by commissioning EcoMatcher to plant a calculated number of trees quarterly, with full blockchain-based reporting for ESG disclosures.
Pros
- Certified B Corporation with High Standards: EcoMatcher holds B Corp certification with a score of 105.8 (minimum 80 required), giving companies a credible, third-party-verified sustainability partner.
- Full Transparency per Tree: Businesses and recipients know exactly where every tree is, who planted it, and its status — eliminating greenwashing concerns common in carbon offset markets.
- Versatile Business Use Cases: From HR to marketing to e-commerce, EcoMatcher fits multiple departments and strategies without requiring separate tools or vendors.
- Rich Integration Ecosystem: API, Zapier, Microsoft Teams, and mobile apps make it easy to embed tree planting into existing tech stacks with minimal development effort.
Cons
- Primarily a Paid Corporate Service: EcoMatcher is designed for businesses with budgets for CSR or sustainability programs; there is no meaningful free tier for experimentation at scale.
- Not a Traditional AI Tool: EcoMatcher's core value is environmental impact and logistics, not AI-driven automation or intelligence — limiting appeal for teams seeking AI-specific capabilities.
- Impact Dependent on Partner NGOs: Tree survival rates and planting quality ultimately depend on third-party foundations, which may vary by region despite EcoMatcher's vetting process.
Frequently Asked Questions
How does EcoMatcher ensure that trees are actually planted?
EcoMatcher partners exclusively with vetted foundations and NGOs and uses a blockchain-based platform to record and verify every tree — including its GPS location, the farmer who planted it, and ongoing growth data.
Can my company use EcoMatcher for carbon offsetting?
Yes. EcoMatcher offers transparent carbon offsetting solutions that let businesses calculate and offset their carbon footprint with a precise number of verifiably planted trees, complete with reporting tools.
How does the 'Trees at Checkout' feature work?
EcoMatcher provides an e-commerce integration that adds a tree-planting option at the checkout step of your online store. When a customer completes a purchase, a tree is planted on their behalf and they receive tracking details.
What integration options does EcoMatcher offer?
EcoMatcher supports a REST API, Zapier automation, iOS and Android apps, Microsoft Teams integration, a Microsoft Agent, spreadsheet and email tools, QR codes, and a customizable Redeem Page.
What is a TreeCard and how is it used?
A TreeCard is a digital or physical card sent to a tree recipient — such as a customer or employee — that contains their unique tree details and a link to virtually visit their tree in 3D via EcoMatcher's TreeTracker.
