You can help to support the creation of The National Forest!

Give an unusual gift, or mark a special occasion and help create the National Forest – find out about Plant a tree!

Involve your business or work colleagues – find out about the Business Benefits.

Are you a landowner? Find out about grants to create a woodland! View The Tender Scheme.

Managing the Forest

Harvesting & Processing

Wood is a natural, versatile, sustainable and beautiful product that has a huge range of uses from construction to furniture, floorboards to books. Wooden items continue to lock up carbon for the life time of the product.

The National Forest Company is striving to stimulate the woodland economy by giving advice and support to forest - related businesses.

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More information

The Carbon Trust has published a ‘Carbon Footpinting’ guide that provides a simple background to how a carbon footprint is calculated and offers advice to businesses and public sector organisations on how to assess their total carbon impact. There is a free advice line on 0800 085 2005 and more information on their website.