Reducing carbon emissions
Woodland for Climate Change and Wildlife
We are passionate about combatting climate change and have committed to planting woodland over the next decade to deliver a more sustainable future.
As trees grow, they absorb and store the carbon dioxide emissions that are driving global heating: new research estimates that a worldwide planting programme could remove two-thirds of all the emissions from human activities that remain in the atmosphere today.
Local planting is now underway and we are committed to planting one tree for every residential renewable energy system and one for every 10kW of commercial solar PV we install in the future.
First plant
Location: Chelvey Oak Farm | Tree type: Native Broadleaf trees | Number of trees: 400
Native broadleaf trees are grown to encourage wildlife and natural habitats. By planting in swathes and groups, we are able to encourage wildlife at both the root and branch level: ensuring the trees become part of our wildlife corridors.
Most of these new trees were planted as bare root whips varying in size from 40cm to 60cm. These small trees have a good root system and once settled in should grow vigorously as can be seen in the surrounding hedgerows.
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