Ecosia

Ecosia is a CO2-negative search engine based in Germany that empowers users to fight climate change simply by browsing the web. Founded in 2009, Ecosia uses the profit generated from search ads to partner with local organizations and plant trees in biodiversity hotspots around the world. Unlike traditional search engines that track user activity to sell data, Ecosia focuses on privacy. They do not sell your data to advertisers, they have no third-party trackers, and they anonymize all search queries within one week. Ecosia is also highly transparent, publishing monthly financial reports that show exactly how much revenue was made and how many trees were planted. Technically, Ecosia's search results are powered by a combination of their own algorithms and Microsoft Bing technology, ensuring high-quality results while maintaining European privacy standards.