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Devon firms join tree-planing scheme to help people in Africa and Central America
Exeter software firm RapidReg Ltd aims to plant one billion trees and is backed by Barnstaple steelwork fabricator ANY Weld Ltd
10:00, 10 MAY 2021
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Devon firms are taking part in a tree-planting scheme aimed at offsetting the carbon footprint generated by businesses and helping communities in Africa and Central America.
Posted Wednesday, April 28, 2021 - 11:28am Leading independent software company RapidReg Ltd. located in Exeter is on a quest to plant 1 billion trees as part of an aspiring initiative to save the planet by offsetting the carbon footprint generated by businesses, whilst helping them to attract a new wave of green-minded consumers all for just 15p per tree. Studies suggest between 75%-90% of the total global carbon emissions are produced by businesses and not individuals. Proactive tech entrepreneur Chris Collins co-founder of ‘The Billion Trees Project’, a non-profit arm of his RapidReg brand said: “These are scary statistics, so it’s more important than ever for organisations to be held accountable. Consumers want businesses to mirror their concerns for the state of the planet by cutting their carbon footprint to reduce impact. Forward-thinking companies will be looking to attract sustainable consumers by clearly demonstrating