Driven by past success and a desire to tackle climate change, we decided to partner with Carma in April 2024. With their help, we’ve been able to plant 1 tree for every flooring order and we’re proud to share that over 14,500 trees have been planted.
But our reforestation mission didn’t start there. We partnered with Ecologi in December 2022 and launched our Christmas Plant a Tree initiative. Throughout the month, for every order placed, we planted a tree. In total, over 1,000 trees were planted!
For World Environment Day in June 2023, we ran a week-long initiative with 549 trees planted.
Our Trees
Over the last few years, we’ve planted 14,500 trees – and counting – thanks to our past and present tree planting partners.
Using their research and evidence, our partners have planted our trees where they’ve been needed the most, splitting them across the UK and East Africa in countries like Ethiopia, Kenya, Mozambique and Madagascar.
Our planet
Climate change has been an issue for a long time, but it wasn’t until the mid-2010s that it became a mainstream discussion and people finally realised just how much our planet has changed. In fact, nowadays it’s the norm for the news to report on droughts, flooding, wildfires, and other natural disasters heavily influenced by climate change.
With human activities like greenhouse gas emissions and deforestation constantly worsening the Earth’s climate, it’s no surprise that the planet is in trouble. Especially when 2024 has been recorded as the hottest year, showing just how important it is to try and reverse – or at the very least slow down – climate change.
Why are trees important?
Forests are crucial in our fight against climate change. Without them, we’ll lose.
Trees absorb carbon dioxide, which helps to offset emissions caused by transportation, factories and energy production. They release oxygen and filter pollutants, regulate temperatures by providing shade and they maintain ecosystems by offering habitats to countless species. Green spaces are important for our health and wellbeing too.
And that’s only naming a few of the benefits trees and forests have to offer the planet!
How planting trees can save the world
Large-scale reforestation and afforestation (planting trees in deforested or new areas) can offset emissions from industries, transport and deforestation. Over time, this significantly contributes to reversing environmental damage and ensuring a brighter future for us all.
Giving Back to the Planet
We know that changing the world takes teamwork, time and commitment, which is why we’re doing more than just planting trees.
Not only is our sample packaging 100% recyclable, having replaced our plastic polystyrene bags a long time ago, but we’re also determined to leave a smaller carbon footprint. As a result, we’ve been able to fund reforestation projects and energy projects across the globe.
But giving back to our community and planet doesn’t end there!
Check out our sustainability page for all the latest news and to find out more about our projects.
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