Ten native Irish oak growing for 10 years capture 7.8 tonnes of carbon. That is equivalent to 7.8 carbon credits.
The oaks planted by Kennedy oaks will remain for much longer than 10 years and the bigger the tree gets, the even greater amount of carbon it sequesters.
From the comparison below, it is evident why native Irish oak are a key tree for individuals and companies to invest in to become carbon neutral (Numbers indicate tonnes of carbon captured).

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People in Ireland, on average, have a carbon footprint of 11 tonnes per year. The lowest on that spectrum is approximately  6 tonnes of carbon per year. Sponsoring oak tree planting can drastically lower your carbon footprint.

10 trees, 10 years comparison of native Irish trees:
Native Irish Oak  7.8
Alder 0.6
Ash 0.1
Aspen 0.7
Birch downy 0.3
Birch silver 0.5
Blackthorn  0.6
Cherry (wild and bird) 0.1
Crab apple 0.0
Hazel 2.0
Hawthorn 0.5
Holly 0.5
Juniper 0.0
Mountain Ash 0.0
Scots Pine 0.0
Strawberry tree 1.2
Whitebeam 1.6
Yew 15.8
 

Why not more Yew Forests?
Why not plant more Yew, you may ask? There is a reason why Yew trees are traditionally planted in grave yards. They are extremely poisonous to animals. This made farmers even more diligent about keeping their animals out of graveyards. While Kennedy Oaks do not plan to cover Ireland with Yew trees. There is certainly more room for Yew trees in our graveyards. A goal of our planting too.