The Vatican Climate Forest, to be located in the Bükk National Park, Hungary, was donated to the Vatican City by a carbon offsetting company.
The forest is to be sized to offset the carbon emissions generated by the Vatican during 2007.
[1] The Vatican's acceptance of the offer, at a ceremony on July 5, 2007, was reported as being "purely symbolic",[1] and a way to encourage Catholics to do more to safeguard the planet.
[2] No trees have been planted under the project and the carbon offsets have not materialized.
[3][4] In May 2007, the Vatican announced that the roof of the Paul VI Audience Hall would be covered with photovoltaic panels.