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flag Ant Forest, a digital platform launched in 2016, has engaged 750 million users in eco-friendly actions, funding 619 million trees planted and global conservation projects.

flag At the 2025 IUCN World Conservation Congress, Ant Group’s Eric Jing highlighted Ant Forest, a digital platform launched in 2016 within Alipay, which rewards users for eco-friendly actions like biking or using public transit with virtual green energy points. flag These points fund real-world environmental projects, including planting 619 million trees in China by August 2025 and supporting biodiversity conservation. flag The initiative has engaged over 750 million users, created local jobs, and partnered with Nike on recycling programs that repurposed 430,000 shoes into 50 sustainable sports courts. flag Ant Forest has inspired global programs like GForest in the Philippines and Ocean Buddy in Indonesia, and earned top UN environmental awards. flag It continues to expand through educational projects like the "Amazing Species" initiative and collaborations with IUCN to raise awareness of endangered species.

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