Wouldn’t it be awesome if social justice could unite with climate justice to deliver real benefits for the planet? That’s exactly what Background Check Repair is doing.
They’re helping people clean up their records and helping the planet clean up emissions by partnering with the tree planting enterprise, 8 Billion Trees, which has supported the planting of over 14 million trees so far.
Here’s how it works.
Personal impact: clearing personal public records
Background Check Repair provides free resources, steps, and information for underprivileged and socioeconomically disadvantaged individuals, which can be used for both knowing what does a background check show as well as actually removing outdated or incorrect public records that may appear.
Since over 75 percent of employers now conduct background screenings (as well as many residency applications and other background checks), removing these damaging records can mean a life-changing difference for many people.
In the last few years, many states have enacted recent laws to make expunging records easier. This means that a person’s criminal or background check records don’t have to disqualify them from better opportunities, especially if the conviction was a first-time offense.
By providing free access to personal background check information and public records, anyone can use these resources to enhance their employment and living options.
Ecological impact: restoring the planet
But, while helping people clear their personal public records, Background Check Repair also partners with 8 Billion Trees and Eden Reforestation Projects to help restore the planet’s delicate ecosystems that have been destroyed over the last century.
These tree planting organizations help rebuild damaged forests around the globe, using native species to repopulate devastated areas and forests that have been lost to both man-made clearing and climate change problems, such as increased wildfires and droughts.
