Plant a Tree™

With environmental stewardship at the forefront of its operations, Edmonton International Airport (YEG) has established several partnerships focused on reforestation and biodiversity projects which actively participate in reducing environmental impact and carbon emissions.

Since 2021, YEG has collaborated with Wild + Pine, located on our Airport City Sustainability Campus. In 2023, 50,000 tree seedlings were planted as part of the StoneWoods Forest Carbon Project, restoring 61 acres—an area comparable to one of YEG’s runways and terminal building. The project used a mix of tree and shrub species grown in Wild + Pine’s Bioprism Advanced Vertical Greenhouse, located on airport grounds. Every tree planted helps restore additional land, creating a more resilient and ecologically diverse landscape in Alberta for current and future generations.

In 2024, we continue our partnership with Wild + Pine and have developed a new collaboration with the nonprofit Project Forest. For example, YEG invested in the Project Forest University of Alberta Research Forest by planting 1,000 trees in June 2024. This Ecosystem-based Forest Management Lab serves as an experimental forest to enhance our understanding of how climate change is impacting forest ecosystems. By supporting this project, YEG is contributing to research, innovation, and hands-on student training that will strengthen the resilience of Canada’s forests.

The public can join YEG’s efforts on its journey to net-zero by participating in the Park a Car, Plant a Tree™ program, opting to plant a tree during the parking booking process. YEG looks forward to continuing on its net-zero path with invaluable partners like Wild + Pine and Project Forest, investing in reforestation projects.