ViMove for Climate – Action for reforestation projects

We’re going one step further

Viessmann stands for climate conservation. By replacing old boilers, our customers alone reduce CO₂ emissions by 500000 tons per year. With #ViMoveForClimate, Viessmann is expanding its commitment to the cause. The idea is simple: You exercise, and we reward your activity by planting trees – now in our own forests. Every kilometer and every minute counts.

Join our movement!

In the year 2021, we have reached the milestone of one million trees together with our global family of ViMove users. And this is only the beginning. Sign up already today, join our movement and we inform you about new campaigns to come in 2022. Together we can make an impact that matters.

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Our land – our responsibility

In July 2021, Viessmann purchased 1700 hectares of land in northern Finland. Almost three quarters of the area is covered in trees, with the remaining 28 percent mostly composed of marshes. It’s how we are expanding our sustainability efforts: By acquiring existing forest areas, we hope to preserve them as long-term CO₂ and, if necessary, expand them as well. “This is the next step in line with our mission statement: We want to create living spaces for generations to come,” says Prof. Dr. Markus Pfuhl, Chief Representative of Viessmann. To improve the reforestation efforts, we are ensuring that the mix of tree species that we are planting are suitable for the local conditions in the forest, which is about the size of 3500 soccer fields in total.

For #ViMoveForClimate, we are replacing trees that have to be removed during regular forest maintenance measures or due to wind damage. We want to leave the marshlands untouched and manage the forest sustainably – we hope that the forest will continue to contribute to climate conservation over the coming decades.

Experts calculate that trees absorb around one ton of CO₂ from the atmosphere each year for every cubic meter of wood. Although marshlands cover only three percent of the earth’s surface, they store around 30 percent of the earth’s carbon. This means that 5200 tons of CO₂ are removed from the atmosphere every year due to our forest in Finland, including the marsh areas.

Donating trees for sustainability

We are committed to the 17 UN Sustainable Development Goals of the 2030 Agenda, which is why we selected CHOOOSE as a partner to support our donations in the past. CHOOOSE selected projects for us that aligned with at least three of these goals: Health, climate conservation and living on the land. These projects have a positive impact on the environment as well as social and economic development. The following projects have received donations of trees from Viessmann:

Impact that matters

With #ViMoveForClimate, you’re doing something good for both the climate and your health. Invite your friends, sign up today and we inform you about new campaigns in 2022.

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#ViMoveForClimate – a project for future generations

We’re going one step further

Join our movement!

We’re launching our own reforestation projects

Our land – our responsibility

Exercise for the environment

Trees for North Hesse

Donating trees for sustainability

Impact that matters