Share this article Press release issued: 4 February 2021 The University of Bristol is switching its default search engine on campus computers to Ecosia, in a move that will result in thousands of new trees being planted. The green shift follows a student-led initiative that has already seen the planting of 672 new saplings. Berlin-based Ecosia is a not-for-profit search engine that uses advertising revenues to plant trees in areas affected by deforestation. So far, over 110 million trees have been planted across 31 reforestation sites worldwide, focused on areas where the trees will have the most powerful ecological and social impact, including Brazil, Indonesia and Madagascar.
University of Bristol switches to eco-friendly search engine Ecosia
Climate Correspondent
Bristol University has made the decision to switch to Ecosia following a campaign launched by two veterinary students.
The University of Bristol is switching its default search engine to Ecosia, a not-for-profit organisation that funds tree planting projects around the world.
Ecosia is the world’s largest not-for-profit search engine and has planted over 110 million trees in 31 wildlife hotspots since it was founded in 2009, including Brazil, Indonesia and Madagascar.
Universities across the globe are switching to Ecosia because of student led-campaigns
The University made the decision to switch to Ecosia following a campaign launched by two veterinary students in 2018.