Free restaurant point of sale system Lightspeed? Yes!

10.1.2019

2 minute read

What if we told you that you can use the restaurant point of sale system Lightspeed completely for free and contribute something to the ones less fortunate? “Carbon free dining” has partnered together with Lightspeed to change the world one tree at a time.

How does it work?

“Carbon free dining” certified restaurants plant fruit trees in the developing world: Africa, South America or Asia. Fast growing trees are planted to help the soil fertile, fruit trees are planted to provide food and a source of income and other trees are used as a fence for wind breaks. But they stand behind something much bigger than that.

The trees:

Provide materials for the communities to become more self sufficient
Educate the farmers to use their land in a sustainable environment
Help to rebuild communities in the agricultural areas
Reduce the need for charitable work in the future

What has been achieved?

Each time you plant a tree, this tree compensates the carbon footprint of the prepared meal, as well as counterbalancing the associated food waste. This programme helps fighting hunger and poverty, at the same time planting a greener earth for the future. Locals are able to go to school and the list of benefits goes on- but let the numbers speak for themselves:

300,000 trees have been planted in 17 countries
The trees have counterbalanced the negative environmental impact of over 500,000 meals
300,000 tonnes of Carbon have been offset