Ecosia

German search engine that plants trees with ad revenue

Berlin-based search provider that donates surplus profits to reforestation and positions itself as a privacy-friendlier alternative to Big Tech search.

GermanyGermanyDigital ServicesSearchClimate actionGegründet 2009

About Ecosia

Ecosia was founded in Berlin in 2009 by Christian Kroll as a search engine that uses advertising revenue to fund tree-planting projects. The company publishes financial reports, emphasizes privacy-minded defaults relative to major US search platforms, and has expanded into related climate products while remaining headquartered in Germany.

Why consider Ecosia

  • European search alternative with a clear climate mission
  • Ad revenue directed to reforestation projects
  • Transparent reporting culture unusual among search providers
  • Browser extensions and apps for everyday switching
  • Practical European option versus Google-scale search defaults

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Markenvergleich

MarkeLandPositionierungHauptkategoriePreisniveau
EcosiaGermanyGermanyClimate-positive searchSearchFree
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Markendetails

Markeneigentum

  1. Ecosia GmbH
  2. Ecosia

Marktpräsenz

  • Web search at ecosia.org
  • Browser extensions for major browsers
  • iOS and Android apps
  • Partnerships with climate and NGO projects
  • European and global consumer awareness campaigns

Markenzeitleiste

  1. 2009Ecosia launches in Berlin
  2. 2010sScales tree planting with growing search volume
  3. 2018Becomes a purpose-driven steward-ownership style company
  4. 2020sExpands products beyond core search
  5. TodayEstablished European climate-focused search brand

Zertifizierungen

B-Corporation
Seit April 2014

A B Corporation is a business certified by the nonprofit B Lab to meet rigorous standards of social and environmental performance, accountability, and transparency.

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