Ecosia
An eco-friendly search engine that donates 80% of its surplus revenue to tree planting, powered by renewable energy.
EuroMakers lists Ecosia as a European search engine alternative made in Germany.
Features
What Ecosia offers
- 100% profit to tree planting
- CO2-neutral servers
- Privacy-focused (no data selling)
- Browser extension support
- Transparent impact reports
- Custom search algorithms
About
Ecosia, launched in 2009 in Berlin, Germany, is a search engine with a mission to combat climate change by funding tree planting with 100% of its profits. Using Bing’s search technology with its own algorithms, Ecosia operates on CO2-neutral servers and has planted over 200 million trees by 2022. It appeals to environmentally conscious users and has partnered with Qwant to challenge Google in Europe. Available as a browser extension and mobile app, Ecosia combines sustainability with a privacy-respecting approach.
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