The BBC’s The Carbon Offset Trap programme, broadcast on 2 April 2025, presents a one-sided and misleading picture of the Trees for Global Benefit (TGB) programme. ECOTRUST did not respond before broadcast because the BBC’s request was sent to an unmonitored email address and was only picked up after the programme aired. It misrepresents the Trees for Global Benefit (TGB) programme and the lived experiences of the Ugandan farmers who lead it.

The programme repeats false claims first published in a Swedish tabloid and already discredited by farmers, local leaders and independent reviews. It failed to speak to the farmers most affected by this coverage, ignored publicly available evidence, and painted a misleading picture of a Ugandan initiative that is internationally recognised for its impact and integrity.

Statement from ECOTRUST in response to The Carbon Offset Trap