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WE ALL HAVE A PART TO PLAY!
The creation of The National Forest can be sensibly regarded as a move in the right direction. Supporting the Forest, in any way, is a worthwhile step to take towards reducing atmospheric carbon. However, mitigation is only part of the solution. We all need to choose a less energy-consuming lifestyle if the effects of global warming are to be confronted.


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.

Locking up our Carbon

Reducing the effects of Global Warming

How The National Forest helps

In 2004 The National Forest Company commissioned a report by the Centre of Ecology and Hydrology in order to more fully understand the implications of tree planting on mitigating the effects of environmental pollution.

In the period 2008-12 the National Forest area will be absorbing carbon at the rate of 43 million kilograms a year. This is equivalent to...

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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.
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