Expanded 'Plant a Tree for Me' Program

re: Expanded 'Plant a Tree for Me' Program

CE — Wed, 04 Jun 2008 15:54:04 GMT

I looked on the website to 'plant a tree for me' without purchase and it doesn't appear to have been extended to Europe from what I can see on the checkout, no option to add a UK address. Anyone able to advise?

Thanks

re: Expanded 'Plant a Tree for Me' Program

Fri, 18 Apr 2008 17:47:04 GMT

We are proud to work with a company like DELL that shares a profound interest in protecting and replenishing our natural resources. Thank you for providing your customers with a simple way to give back, make a difference, and promote sustainability.

re: Expanded 'Plant a Tree for Me' Program

Craig — Mon, 25 Jun 2007 14:28:39 GMT

Tod Arbogast - Thank you for your reply. Sorry it took me this long to find it. It would be nice if I could click a checkbox that would notifiy me when an update is posted to a blog/or a response is made to a question.

Anyways. I looked at the certificate you referenced. While that is a good start, it doesn't really prove that a company/person did anything. Based on what I have seen, I could print that certificate now and post it even though we have not yet contributed. Also, if a company contributes 60 trees, are they going to have 60 certificates posted...I don't really think so. Take a look at LocalCooling from UniBlue. The keep stats online and provide a dynamic stat counter that you can put on your website that says what you current savings are.

I think that would be a great addition to this program. Offering a certificate program that shows your updated count after a new purchase would be great too.

-Craig

re: Expanded 'Plant a Tree for Me' Program

Jim in Phoenix — Thu, 22 Mar 2007 03:30:41 GMT

The tree program is an good idea. While as someone mentioned that one could also donate directly to the individual conservation organizations, I can be fairly certain, even without checking, that Dell has a larger customer base than those organizations do collectively and allows those organizations to recieve free advertising from Dell, not the other way around. It would be nice if this was offered to customers outside of the United States, though.

re: Expanded 'Plant a Tree for Me' Program

Christopher Haase — Fri, 16 Mar 2007 17:58:15 GMT

To Bryant,

Based on yesterdays post floating around the "websphere"...

First, I did not know of all the quality e-waste and post consumer programs DELL has in place before I criticized your tree program.

Second, I was impressed with your personal responses to the posts and positive news and respect for opinion based comments.

Third and last, the email I sent to you and Kevin is genuine regarding volunteering to help you with your consumer stewardship efforts.

I would never be critical of programs if I did not have multiple options that were not only better for consumers and the environment but also for your bottom line.

This comes from a Long time MAC, Dell and Linux customer, "Committed to making them play nice together"

Thanks again for helping protect our greatest resources, "People and the Planet".

Christopher Haase

National Director of Environmental, Health and Safety

Posting References - Digg, Hugg & Egadget "Dell's new eco bait and switch"

re: Expanded 'Plant a Tree for Me' Program

Phil — Wed, 14 Mar 2007 07:24:55 GMT

In other words, customers can choose to donate money to plant a tree whereas Dell merely provides just the website. One can also donate money directly to Carbonfund.org or The Conservation Fund, so it basically amounts to free advertising. Dell is not matching, not even a partial amount.

Give me a break Dell. Just stick to improving your lousy customer service.

re: Expanded 'Plant a Tree for Me' Program

yesmathew — Mon, 12 Mar 2007 21:20:36 GMT

What about Ubuntu? I think Ubuntu is more greener than Vista. So "Ubuntu + Plant a Tree" is more better than "Vista + Plant a Tree".

We are waiting, as you are listening...

re: Expanded 'Plant a Tree for Me' Program

Craig — Thu, 08 Mar 2007 12:40:30 GMT

I am very happy that Dell is doing this. Is this going to be available for customers who order systems through the Premier pages?

It would be nice if Dell would provide some sort of marketing material for customers to use noting that they (the customer) are helping to contribute to an environmentally friendly initiative. Something that a customer could put on their website noting to everyone that through Dell they contribute to the environment.

I hope that all makes sense...