Climate change is a reality. We all have an obligation to help reduce GHG emissions and be kind to our planet. In May 2022, 150 Markiteers gathered in Cologne, Germany for our annual Markit Summit. The agenda focused on one of Markit’s key values: KINDNESS. As part of the program, we joined together with foresters from the Ahrweiler district council (south of Cologne). Markit donated and physically planted 1,300 Douglas Fir and Walnut trees. Actions speak louder than words.

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Pre-planting screenshot from Google Maps
clearly shows the hillside area of deforestation,
where Markitrees were planted.
ACTIONS SPEAK LOUDER THAN WORDS
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Climate change is a reality. We all have an
obligation to help reduce GHG emissions
and be kind to our planet.
In April 2022, Markit inspected land in Bad
Neuenahr-Ahrweiler, near the scene of
Germany’s worst natural disaster in half
a century. The flood, in 2021, killed 98
people in the area. Climate scientists say
it is highly likely man-made pollution was
a factor. The area is not far from Markit
Germany’s office in Cologne.
In May 2022, 150 Markiteers gathered in
Cologne, Germany for our annual Markit
Summit. The agenda focused on one of
Markit’s key values: KINDNESS. As part
of the program, we joined together with
foresters from the Ahrweiler district council
(south of Cologne). Markit donated and
physically planted 1,300 Douglas Fir and
Walnut trees.
This activity alone will not have a huge
impact on our planet’s climate but it’s a
great start and we will be planting more
around the world in the future.
Be inspired! Plant some trees with your
friends and colleagues!

2. Douglas fir and Walnut trees were chosen
because they are species that are expected
to cope well with climate change (heat
and drought periods). They are also most
suited to thrive best considering the type
of soil and water supply available in the
planting area.
Douglas fir
Walnut
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PLANTING THE MARKITREES
THE TREES
A truly memorable experience. Under the expert guidance of Sven Glück (Ahrweiler Forest
District Manager), 150 Markiteers worked hard to provide important local erosion and flood
protection and enhance the overall local climate.

3. Trees improve soil and water conservation,
store carbon, moderate the local climate
by providing shade, regulate temperature
extremes, increase wildlife habitat and improve
the land’s capacity to adapt to climate change.
ECONOMIC VALUE
August 2022 gross margin Douglas fir saw
wood: 80 Euro/m³ Today´s gross margin
Douglas fir industrial wood: 15 Euro/m³ today´s
gross margin Walnut tree saw wood: 100 to
1.000 Euro/m³ today´s gross margin firewood:
30 Euro/m³
With today´s prices the forest can produce in a
period of 100 years wood equivalent ca. 150.000
Euro using estimated average price.
POSITIVE USAGE
In 10 to 20 years, walnuts will be ready to eat by
the local wildlife and people!
In 20 to 60 years: small walnut trees can be
used for firewood, first use of Douglas Fir for
industrial purposes.
In 60 to 120 years: Firs will be suitable as
sawlogs for producing timber.
The trees will also be a habitat for local wildlife.
CLIMATE PROTECTION EFFECT
Estimate calculations (based on the
methodology of a study made in Germany near
Dortmund) were made related to the climate
protection effect of the Markitrees. Of course,
there are a lot of “ifs” and “you-should-also-
consider...”, dedicated climate scientists may
find some gaps in the methodology and be able
to refine the estimates further.
If the Markitrees stand for 100 years and the
forest is used in the usual way, there will be an
equivalent climate protection (offset) effect of
up to 2.063 tonnes.
You could also say that 255 average EU citizens
can compensate their carbon footprint for
one year (referring to official data for EU 27
in 2019). So, summing it up for Markit: Every
Markiteer can have a clean conscience in
relation to climate protection for 2022!
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About EET
The purpose of forestry in Ahrweiler is to sustainably secure the services of the
forest as a producer of the raw material wood, as a protector of the natural basis
of life and as a recreational and leisure area for society. The ultimate goal is to
be able to achieve the highest possible overall social benefit of all forest services
- both for today’s society and for future generations.
The Ahrweiler forestry office covers an area of 24,000 hectares. The private
forest area of 12,000 hectares is distributed among 21,000 small, 30 medium-
sized and 4 large private forest owners. The municipal forest includes 9,200
hectares, which are assigned to 54 municipalities. The largest municipality is
the town of Bad Neuenahr-Ahrweiler with 1,700 hectares of forest. Only 1,200
hectares of the company area belong to the state forest.
TRANSPARENT POSITIVE IMPACTS

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“Simply put, a large part of Markit’s business strategy is kindness. Not
underestimating the ability to help by creating superb value through
technological and business innovation, we know that it is kindness that gives
life, the right focus, and intent to everything we do.
Helping clients succeed, being on a mission of positive change, living our
core values – we do this to improve the realities around us. Kindness breeds
kindness and spreading it through all aspects and activities of Markit is our
mission. The Markit Summit 2022 in Cologne, Germany was all about Kindness
in Action!”
Andres Agasild | CEO at Markit
INSPIRING COLLABORATION
“We are really grateful for Markit’s donation of 1,300 trees and the 150 people
to plant them! The Markit employees not only planted them all in one day but
also learnt more about reforestation and the Markitrees’ positive impact on our
environment. The Markitrees project is impressive and hopefully an inspiration
to other companies to do something similar.”
Sven Glück | Ahrweiler Forest District Manager
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