#ThanksForComing - Sustainable event
Plant a tree for each event participant — and make every gathering grow into something greener.
📊 Overview
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Total Trees Planted: Over 100,000
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Active Users: More than 1,000 companies and event organizers
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Action Type: Tree-Gift
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Target Audience: Clients
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Available Setup Modes: Manual and Automated
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Setup Time: ~15 minutes (manual)
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Commitment Level: Occasional
🏢 Use Case
This planting habit is especially well-suited for Corporate Events, where it reinforces a professional commitment to sustainability while offering participants a memorable experience.
📍 What is this Planting Habit about?
#ThanksForComing is a planting habit designed to make participation count. This habit allows you to thank each attendee by planting a tree in their name.
It creates a meaningful post-event touchpoint and reflects your commitment to sustainability in a way that's personal, visible, and memorable.
🎯 When to use it
This habit is ideal for:
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Webinars and virtual workshops
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Internal offsites or team-building events
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Client events, meetups, or roundtables
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Partner conferences or sponsored gatherings
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Hackathons, summits, and trainings
Every event, big or small, becomes a chance to grow your forest and leave a positive legacy.
🔧 How to implement it
Best Practice Setup: Tree-Gifting via manual upload
Trigger: Offer a tree as a digital goodie to each attendee at the start or post of your event.
Rule: 1 tree per attendee (more trees for even a bigger impact)
Step-by-Step:
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Log into your Tree-Nation account (or create one here)
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Define your budget
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Use the rule: 1 tree per attendee
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You may need to select a species that fits your budget while respecting this rule
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From the Plant page, follow the instructions from our Knowledge Base article on how to gift a tree:
- Select your project and tree species
- Choose "Yes, I want to offer these trees"
- Upload your attendee list under "Offer to a large group"
- Customize the message, image, and add #ThanksForComing
- Checkout and confirm planting
- Send the Tree-Gifts to attendees when the event starts
✨ Tip: Prepare your attendee list and message ahead of time to streamline the experience.
🔄 Alternative ways to offer the trees
You can adapt the delivery based on your format:
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After the event: Send trees as a follow-up thank you email or message.
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During the event: Announce the gift live on stage or in a closing session.
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On-site: Use a QR code at the entrance or registration desk so attendees can collect their tree themselves.
📌 Tip: Just make sure to align the timing with your communication plan for maximum impact.
📈 Track impact and communicate
After planting, you'll be able to:
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View your results in your Planting Habit dashboard
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Share your forest page - embedded your contribution on your website and social media
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Display your forest counter on the event screens
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Be part of the #ThanksForComing planting habit community
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Get your event noticed on social media, by recipients sharing their tree-gift experience
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Transform your gift recipients into followers
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Use visuals and assets for your event
📣 Share message template
"Thanks for your participation on our [Event Name] 🌱 To celebrate your present and dedication we’ve planted a tree in your name. Explore more about the project details and the tree certificate 🌳
#ThanksForComing"
Thank you for joining us at [Event Name]🌱 As a token of our appreciation we have gifted you a Tree.
With this tree we offset our event and your travel to this event.🌲💚#ThanksForComing"
🤖 Automation
This recipe uses a manual setup. For automation:
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Consult your account manager for tailored solutions
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Connect your CRM or event software via Zapier integration
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Do a custom integration with our API. See API documentation
🚀 Ready to get started?
👉 Plant trees for your next event
Let’s grow a forest—one gathering at a time. 🌳
⚙️ Support
Need help?
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Contact support@tree-nation.com or our chat
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Reach out for assistance with setup, integrations, or troubleshooting