1. We are stewards of this earth
“He is the One Who has placed you as successors on earth and elevated some of you in rank over others, so He may test you with what He has given you."
Surah Al-An'am 6:165
2. Shun excessiveness and wastefulness
"Eat and drink, but do not waste. Surely He does not like the wasteful."
Surah Al-A’raf 7:31
3. Humans should learn from the negative impact they are having on the earth
"Corruption has spread on land and sea as a result of what people’s hands have done, so that Allah may cause them to taste [the consequences of] some of their deeds and perhaps they might return to the Right Path."
Surah Al-An'am 30:41
4. Water conservation is important
Narrated from ‘Abdullah ibn ‘Amr ibn al-‘Aas that the Prophet (PBUH) passed by Sa‘d when he was doing wudu’, and he said, “What is this extravagance, O Sa‘d?” He said: Can there be any extravagance in wudu’? He said, “Yes, even if you are on the bank of a flowing river.”
Imam Ahmad (6768) and Ibn Maajah (419)
5. Looking after Allah's (SWT) creation is an act of charity
Narrated Anas bin Malik: Allah's (SWT) Messenger (PBUH) said, "There is none amongst the Muslims who plants a tree or sows seeds, and then a bird, or a person or an animal eats from it, but is regarded as a charitable gift for him."
Sahih al-Bukhari (2320)
6. Finish planting trees, even if it's the Last Day
Anas ibn Malik reported: The Messenger of Allah (PBUH) said, “Even if the Resurrection were established upon one of you while he has in his hand a sapling, let him plant it.”
Musnad Aḥmad (12902)
