More Trees
More Trees is a forest conservation organization founded by a musician, Ryuichi Sakamoto and now led by an architect, Kengo Kuma. To deal with accelerating situation of forest …
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More Trees is a forest conservation organization led by Ryuichi Sakamoto, aiming at society where forest and people coexist.
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More Trees is a forest conservation organization founded by a musician, Ryuichi Sakamoto and now led by an architect, Kengo Kuma. To deal with accelerating situation of forest destruction and global warming, five founders including R. Sakamoto stood up for action and established the organization in 2007 with more than 100 supporters. More Trees organizes various programs aiming to the society that people coexist with forests, with a keyword: "Connecting cities and forests." Our programs include "More Trees Forests" - forestry conservation projects collaborating with local communities-, Wood product manufacturing using domestic timber and educational seminars and events to spread the idea of forest conservation.
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· Auto-generated from filings + methodologyMore Trees is a registered environment nonprofit based in Minato, Tokyo, Japan. It is registered with the Cabinet Office NPO Portal. It has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 33/100 (Limited data available). This reflects limited public data, not concerns about the organization. This is below the average of 57/100 for environment charities in Japan.
More Trees has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 33/100. This score combines five components: Registration (20 pts), Financial Transparency (30 pts), Governance (20 pts), Contact Availability (10 pts), and Data Recency (20 pts), with negative adjustments for any red flags. A score of 33 ('Limited data available') reflects limited public data, not concerns about the organization. This is common for smaller, newer, or non-US charities that file fewer public records. For comparison, the average integrity assessment for environment charities in Japan is 57/100.
More Trees is located in Minato, Tokyo, Japan.
More Trees is classified as a Environment organization, registered in Japan.
More Trees has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 33/100. We recommend reviewing the full profile before making a donation decision. The organization is overseen by the Cabinet Office. You can donate directly through their official donation page linked on their GiveRadar profile. GiveRadar provides data for research purposes and does not endorse any organization. Always do your own due diligence.
More Trees is a forest conservation organization led by Ryuichi Sakamoto, aiming at society where forest and people coexist. More Trees is classified as a environment organization registered in Japan.
Among environment charities registered in Japan: More Trees's GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 33/100 is below the peer average of 57/100.
More Trees is registered in Japan. Donations to certified NPOs and specified public interest corporations are eligible for a tax credit of approximately 40% of the donation (minus 2,000 yen), or an income deduction. The organization must hold certified NPO status from the National Tax Agency.
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Neutralmore treesが輪島市・能登森林組合と共に「能登・ふるさと共創の森づくり」協定を締結し、地域再生へ向けた新たな一歩 - ニュースメディアVOIX
プレスリリース：6月3日、輪島市・能登森林組合・more treesが 「能登・ふるさと共創の森づくり」協定を締結（PR TIMES） - 毎日新聞
霧島酒造×スターバックス×都城市×more trees『みやこんじょ資源循環森林プロジェクト(通称ODEN)』の新たな一歩となる取り組みが始動記事 - 霧島酒造×スターバックス×都城市×more trees『みやこんじょ資源循環森林プロジェクト(通称ODEN)』の新たな一歩となる取り組みが - 西日本新聞me
霧島酒造×スターバックス×都城市×more trees『みやこんじょ資源循環森林プロジェクト(通称ODEN)』の新たな一歩となる取り組みが始動 - Mantan Web
「ODENスツール」を通じて森づくりに参加する！ スターバックス×霧島酒造×都城市×more trees 「みやこんじょ資源循環森林プロジェクト（通称ODEN）」新たなスキームの完成 - PR TIMES
霧島酒造×スターバックス×都城市×more trees『みやこんじょ資源循環森林プロジェクト(通称ODEN)』の新たな一歩となる取り組みが始動 - PR TIMES
Spiral Market×more trees｜FEEL GREEN｜期間限定イベント｜スパイラルマーケット｜モア・トゥリーズ ギャラリー - Web Magazine OPENERS
【材料】 三陽商会---AUREMEがmore treesと連携し森林保全活動へ寄付実施 - 株探
「AUREME」more treesとの取り組みによる森林保全活動への寄付を実施 - sanyo-shokai.co.jp
【大船渡・林野火災から1年】青葉組とmore treesが岩手県大船渡市の林野火災跡地再生で連携 - PR TIMES
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Quick facts about More Trees
- What is More Trees?
- More Trees is a environment nonprofit organization based in Minato, Japan. More Trees is a forest conservation organization led by Ryuichi Sakamoto, aiming at society where forest and people coexist.
- Where is More Trees located?
- Headquartered in Minato, Japan. The charity operates in 4 countries.
- Is More Trees trustworthy?
- More Trees has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 33 out of 100 (Limited data available). The score reflects public-data transparency: registration, financial disclosure, governance, contact details, and how recently data was refreshed. It does not measure program impact.
- What is More Trees's website?
- https://www.more-trees.org/en/
- Are donations to More Trees tax-deductible?
- Donations may be tax-deductible for residents of Japan under local rules. US donors should check whether the charity has an equivalency-determination letter or a US-based fiscal sponsor before claiming a deduction.