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Delivering forest targets

Locking up our Carbon in The National Forest Start How The National Forest helps Reducing Statistics 01 Reducing Statistics 02 Planting Trees and Shrubs Burning Fossil Fuels Replanting The carbon cycle Global Warming Natural Decay Harvesting & Processing Thinning Woodland Management Carbon Sequestration Reducing Statistics 03 Reducing Statistics 04 Delivering forest Targets
Delivering forest targets

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As a commitment to a more sustainable future, the UK has pledged to ratify the Kyoto Protocol. This requires us to reduce our greenhouse gas emissions by 12.5% between 1990 and the average for the years 2008- 201 (equivalent to 25.4 million tonnes of carbon per year).

  • The National Forest is making a significant contribution to offsetting carbon emissions. It represents a physical demonstration of the UK’s obligations to reduce atmospheric carbon.
  • The National Forest is an exemplar of sustainable development. It fulfills a number of key objectives including environmental benefits, landscape enhancement, use of renewable resources, boosting the rural economy and community participation, all in one place.

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.

The Government has also developed a carbon calculator for individuals and households.

Support

Give an unusual gift
Mark a special occasion and help create the National Forest.

Businesses
Involve your business or work colleagues.

Landowners
Are you a landowner? Find out about grants to create a woodland!

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.

  • or there is a free advice line on 0800 085 2005.

Download a copy of our 'Locking up Carbon' process in poster form.