One tree was planted on a total area of 400 square meters for each of the 200 hybrid towers erected in 2020. Each individual tree binds 258 kilograms of CO2 in its first 100 years of life alone. Josef Knitl, CEO of Max Bögl Wind AG, is delighted with this additional contribution to a green footprint.

With its reforestation campaigns, the project partner Treemer® gGmbH is pursuing the goal of establishing new forests with high CO2 storage potential on areas that were previously used intensively for agriculture. New forests through initial afforestation bind considerable amounts of carbon. Both deciduous and coniferous tree species are planted which, on the one hand, have rapid juvenile growth and, on the other hand, ensure strong growth even when the forest is older. These tree species mixtures are intended to achieve maximum carbon sequestration and create a stable, climate-tolerant forest as a new habitat.

With the tree planting campaign, Max Bögl Wind AG is demonstrating how a large company can succeed in reducing its carbon footprint. "We sense a positive spirit of optimism in the industry and among the people we meet. With the right energy concepts and a high level of personal commitment, together we are making a major contribution to shaping a climate-neutral future," says Knitl.

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