Please preserve E-tree history and issue personalized certificates to participants

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Please preserve E-tree history and issue personalized certificates to participants

Md. Akhtar Ahmed 15

I am deeply disappointed and genuinely heartbroken to see E-tree suddenly disappear from MSN Weather. I was actively using it just hours ago. When I returned to my laptop to collect the 200 Energy Points available during the 12:00-14:00 period, I was surprised to find that the icon had completely vanished.

For many of us, E-tree was far more than just a feature. It gave meaning to our daily engagement by connecting it to a positive environmental cause. We invested our time, effort, and consistency because we believed we were contributing, however modestly, to something bigger than ourselves.

Therefore, I respectfully request that Microsoft either restore E-tree or provide a clear explanation regarding its status.

If E-tree has been discontinued, Microsoft should provide every participant with access to their complete E-tree history and a record of the real-world impact they helped create.

More importantly, Microsoft should issue an official personalized certificate of participation bearing each user's full legal name exactly as it appears on their Microsoft account. This should not be a generic badge or an anonymous statistic. It should be a formal certificate recognizing that a named individual voluntarily devoted time and effort to support an initiative focused on environmental sustainability and the greater good of humanity.

Recognition matters. When people choose to stand for something positive, their commitment deserves to be acknowledged. For many participants, such a certificate would become a meaningful and lasting reminder that they took part in an effort to leave the world a little better than they found it.

Users who spent months or years supporting this initiative deserve more than the silent disappearance of a feature. They deserve transparency, access to their achievements, and meaningful recognition of their contribution.

Please restore access to E-tree records or provide participants with an official certificate and a final summary of their impact. That would be a fitting and respectful way to honor the community that believed in this initiative.

Daniel 5 Reputation points

2026-11-03T03:57:18.6933333+00:00

With the direction microsoft has been heading in general, I already expected something like this was going to occur. I defensibly agree that Microsoft should offer everyone on E-tree a personal digital certificate and the final leader board.
Md. Akhtar Ahmed 15 Reputation points

2026-11-06T10:19:22.2733333+00:00

Thank you for your support, Daniel.

I agree that a final leaderboard would be a meaningful way to preserve the history of the E-tree program. Many participants invested months or years of consistent effort, and it would be unfortunate if those achievements simply disappeared.

I also hope Microsoft will consider providing personalized certificates bearing each participant's name, along with a summary of their contribution and impact. Even if E-tree cannot return, preserving the community's accomplishments would be a respectful way to honor everyone who took part.

Thank you for adding your voice to this discussion.

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Daniel 5 Reputation points

2026-11-03T03:57:18.6933333+00:00

With the direction microsoft has been heading in general, I already expected something like this was going to occur. I defensibly agree that Microsoft should offer everyone on E-tree a personal digital certificate and the final leader board.
Md. Akhtar Ahmed 15 Reputation points

2026-11-06T10:19:22.2733333+00:00

Thank you for your support, Daniel.

I agree that a final leaderboard would be a meaningful way to preserve the history of the E-tree program. Many participants invested months or years of consistent effort, and it would be unfortunate if those achievements simply disappeared.

I also hope Microsoft will consider providing personalized certificates bearing each participant's name, along with a summary of their contribution and impact. Even if E-tree cannot return, preserving the community's accomplishments would be a respectful way to honor everyone who took part.

Thank you for adding your voice to this discussion.

Answer 1

Microsoft retired E-tree starting July 4, 2025, so it cannot be restored through MSN Weather settings; submit the history-export and personalized-certificate proposal through MSN’s built-in feedback tool for review by the product team.

The official FAQ says E-tree was discontinued because of limited user engagement. Trees completed before retirement will be planted, and existing planted trees will continue to be cared for by Eden Reforestation Projects. Progress toward an incomplete tree was lost when the program ended.^1^

Records and certificates

Microsoft’s published E-tree FAQ does not document:

An E-tree history export or recovery process.
A final participant impact statement.
Personalized certificates bearing the participant’s legal name.
Migration of E-tree records or certificates into Microsoft Rewards.

Consequently, Microsoft Q&A community members cannot retrieve those account records, restore the feature, or issue an official certificate. The FAQ records that more than one million trees had been planted through the program, but that aggregate figure is not an individual participation record.^1^

Submit the request to the MSN product team

Open MSN or MSN Weather while signed in to the Microsoft account used for E-tree.
Select Feedback in the lower-right corner. If it is not visible, open the Settings gear and select the feedback option.
Request all three outcomes explicitly:
- Access to or export of the complete E-tree history.
- A final summary of completed trees and associated program impact.
- An official personalized participation certificate.
Include:
- The approximate dates of participation.
- The number of completed trees, if known.
- The platforms used: MSN Weather, Edge, or Microsoft Wallet.
- Screenshots of previous E-tree progress or certificates, if available.
- A request that Microsoft explain whether historical account data remains recoverable.
Do not include sensitive account information, passwords, or government identification in the feedback text.

Microsoft states that feedback is passed to its editorial and product teams. However, the feedback system does not record the submitter’s email address, so it normally cannot provide an individual reply.^2^

If the Energy Points interface remained visible after July 4, 2025, that does not establish that E-tree continued operating: the retirement terms still apply, and Microsoft has not announced a replacement tree-planting program.^3^

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Answer 2

Md. Akhtar Ahmed 15

Thank you for the information. However, I would like to note that MSN Weather still displays an E-tree toggle in Weather Settings on my account as of today. This is one reason users are confused about the current status of the program. Regardless of whether E-tree is active or retired, I hope Microsoft will consider providing participants with access to their historical contribution data and an official personalized certificate recognizing their participation in this environmental initiative.

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Answer 3

Virginia M 42,485 Independent Advisor

Hello, I’m Virginia.

Microsoft will not see your comments/suggestions/complaint on the community so I would recommend sending Microsoft feedback via the app - Windows key + F key or via the web:

https://feedbackportal.microsoft.com/feedback/

Md. Akhtar Ahmed 15 Reputation points

2026-11-06T10:13:13.0866667+00:00

Thank you for your response, Virginia.

I understand that Microsoft Q&A is a community forum and that product teams may not directly review posts here. I have now submitted my feedback through the official Microsoft Feedback Portal as suggested.

My request remains the same: if E-tree has been permanently retired, I hope Microsoft will consider preserving participant history, providing access to individual impact records, and issuing official personalized certificates bearing each participant's full name as recognition of their contribution to an environmental initiative that many users supported over a long period of time.

For many participants, E-tree was more than a feature. It represented a commitment to a positive cause, and I believe that effort deserves to be remembered and acknowledged.

Thank you again for taking the time to respond.
Virginia M 42,485 Reputation points Independent Advisor

2026-11-06T10:17:17.8066667+00:00

I hope Microsoft will allow users to download their tree’s details. Perhaps some certificate.
Md. Akhtar Ahmed 15 Reputation points

2026-11-06T10:37:59.7266667+00:00

Thank you so much, Virginia. It genuinely means a lot to hear that from you.

Being able to download our E-tree details and receive some form of certificate would be a wonderful way to honor the time, care, and commitment to the program.