Frequently Asked
Questions

You choose a plantation site, select the number of trees, and make a one-time donation of ₹299 per tree. Our partner NGO plants your tree at the selected site. You receive a geo-tagged digital certificate with your tree's GPS coordinates. Our field teams monitor and care for your tree for a minimum of 5 years, sending you annual photo updates.

A Tree Custodian is someone who "adopts" one or more trees. You don't physically plant the tree — our expert field teams do that. You fund the planting, monitoring, and five-year care programme. In return, you receive a certificate, GPS coordinates, annual photo updates, and the satisfaction of contributing verified, trackable reforestation.

Currently we operate in Karnataka and Telangana (Phase 1). By 2025, we will expand to Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu, Kerala and 4 other states (Phase 2). By 2027, we expand across all 28 States and 8 Union Territories. You can view live state-wise availability on our States page.

We plant native, ecologically appropriate species — never exotic monocultures. Common species include Peepal, Neem, Arjun, Jamun, Mango, Tamarind, and various local fruiting and shade trees depending on the region's soil type. Browse our full Species Library.

The ₹299 fee covers the sapling cost, transportation to site, professional planting by trained field workers, geo-tagging & digital certificate, 5 years of monitoring and maintenance, annual photo updates to your email, and first-year mortality insurance (trees that don't survive are replanted at no extra cost).

Yes. Orders of 50+ trees receive 10% off. Orders of 200+ trees receive 15% off. Corporate ESG packages (500+ trees) have custom pricing starting at ₹2.5 lakhs. Contact us at corporate@onelakhonetre.org for a tailored quote.

Absolutely. We issue GST-compliant invoices for all purchases. Corporate buyers and NGOs can request an 80G tax exemption certificate where applicable. Contact us with your GSTIN after payment.

We accept all major UPI apps (GPay, PhonePe, Paytm), net banking, credit/debit cards (Visa, Mastercard, RuPay), and corporate NEFT/RTGS transfers. International payments via Stripe are available for NRI donors.

Every certificate has a unique code (e.g. OLOT-2024-KA-00142). Visit our Certificate Verification portal, enter your code, and instantly see the planting date, GPS coordinates, species, and custodian name. All records are tamper-evident.

Each tree is geo-tagged at planting with GPS accuracy to within 3 metres. Our field teams photograph each tree at 3 months, 1 year, and annually thereafter — all geotagged and timestamped. Satellite imagery corroborates canopy growth at the site level.

Trees that don't survive within the first year are replanted at no additional cost — covered under our mortality guarantee. First-year mortality averages below 8% across our portfolio. We notify you proactively if a replacement is needed.

Our plantation programmes qualify as environmental conservation CSR activity under Schedule VII of the Companies Act 2013. We provide an impact report formatted for BRSR Principle 6 disclosure, CO₂ sequestration data for Scope 3 reporting, and a signed MOU that satisfies most CSR committee requirements.

Our Foundation ESG Package starts at 500 trees (₹2.5 lakhs) — includes a co-branded plantation site, dedicated account manager, quarterly impact reports, and social media content kit. See our ESG page for full details.

Yes. Enterprise (2,500+ trees) and National packages include physical signage at the plantation site with your company name and logo, co-branded drone footage of the site, and a dedicated landing page on our website.

We work with registered NGOs as field implementation partners. If your organisation has experience in reforestation, community mobilisation, or land rights, we'd love to talk. Field partners receive a per-tree implementation fee, capacity-building workshops, and inclusion in our partner network. Apply via our NGO partnership page.

Yes. Our Green Schools Programme offers subsidised tree adoption (₹149 per tree), curriculum-linked activity kits on ecology and conservation, school-specific certificates, and annual "tree birthday" photo updates to inspire students. Contact schools@onelakhonetre.org or visit our Schools page.