One Teen, One Tree 🌱
Launched in August 2025 with one simple idea: if every teen plants one tree, the world changes quietly — street by street, school by school, city by city.
This page shows what we’re building and what the impact could be as more teens join.
IF 1,000,000 TEENS PLANT
1,000,000+
Trees Planted (Projected)
ESTIMATED
420,000 tons
CO₂ Sequestered (Projected)
ESTIMATED
800,000,000 L
Water Retained (Projected)
ESTIMATED
1,000,000 kg
Oxygen Released (Projected)
How a conversation became a movement
One Teen, One Tree began in Odisha, India with two students, Utkarsh Singh and Jhanasi Samal, asking a simple question: “What can we do that’s easy enough for anyone, but powerful enough to matter?” We knew trees should have been planted yesterday — the second-best time is now.
We wanted an action a teen could do anywhere — at home, in a school yard, or beside a road — something that didn’t need permission to begin. So we designed a pledge anyone could take in a minute, and a practice they could grow for years: plant one tree, care for it, tell your story, inspire a friend.
What started as a conversation grew into a youth movement: chapters in schools, friendly leaderboards, practical guides for native species, and seasonal challenges. Not a campaign; a habit.
Where we’re going
1M Teens, 1M Trees
The flagship goal — a global youth milestone that’s simple to understand and unforgettable to achieve.
100K Pledges
Our near-term push: unlock scale via schools/colleges, youth clubs, and city chapters.
Global Platform
Chapters across countries, localized species guides, and friendly leaderboards that celebrate consistency.
Real Eco-Education
Not just “plant trees.” Practical design: which native species suit your soil and climate, how to make your garden beautiful and biodiverse, and how to care through the seasons so survivorship rises.
In partnership with Campus Unmuted 🎓
Campus Unmuted is a youth publishing platform for honest student voices — ideas, essays, and lived experiences. Together, we connect climate action with expression: plant a tree, then tell your story to inspire the next teen.
Aligned with the UN SDGs
One Teen, One Tree advances global goals through youth-led, local action.
Our Symbol
The logo unites two youth silhouettes with a rising stem that forms the “1” — a promise that one teen plants one tree. The enclosing circle suggests Earth and community. Its figure-ground harmony and bilateral balance reflect the science of humans and nature growing together: simple action, shared responsibility, lasting impact.
Be the generation that restores Earth 🌍
Join One Teen, One Tree — your single tree can spark a forest of hope.
Take the Pledge