Seplat Energy is targeting the planting of 800,000 additional trees by 2030 after its Tree4Life Programme recorded 200,000 trees planted, with the company planning to expand restoration activities and strengthen monitoring of tree survival.
The target represents the next phase of the company’s environmental initiative, which combines reforestation, biodiversity conservation and community participation to address land degradation and climate change.
According to Seplat Energy’s 2025 Social Performance Report, the programme has also established nurseries containing more than 175,000 seedlings and trained over 300 community members in tree planting, nursery management and sustainable land-use practices.
The company said the initiative was designed to deliver benefits beyond environmental restoration by involving host communities in activities that support livelihoods and build local capacity.
More than 350 community members have participated in project activities, including site preparation, planting, nursery management and logistics, creating opportunities for local involvement in the programme.
Seplat Energy said it would expand the initiative from 2026, with emphasis on restoring degraded landscapes, improving biodiversity and sustaining planting activities across project locations.
The planned expansion will also place greater attention on the survival of trees already planted, through maintenance, monitoring and replacement planting where necessary.
This focus is significant to the programme’s one-million-tree ambition, as the number of trees planted alone does not establish how many will survive and mature enough to deliver lasting environmental benefits.
The company said future phases would include wider environmental and social baseline studies, improved biodiversity monitoring and stronger systems for measuring and verifying carbon sequestration in line with internationally recognised standards.
These measures are intended to provide a clearer assessment of the programme’s environmental outcomes and help guide subsequent restoration activities.
Seplat Energy also said its approach relies on sustained engagement with host communities and other stakeholders to encourage shared responsibility for forest protection and environmental management.
Through training and participation in nursery operations and planting activities, the programme seeks to equip community members with practical skills that can support sustainable land use and local economic opportunities.
The company’s longer-term objective is to use the Tree4Life Programme to combine environmental restoration with community development while contributing to broader efforts to mitigate climate change.
With 200,000 trees planted towards its 2030 target, the next phase will test the programme’s capacity to scale up planting while demonstrating measurable, lasting gains in tree survival, biodiversity and carbon storage.
