Government plan to treble tree planting rate by 2024 & sustainability push by Wigwam toys

Published by Will Dodds on August 27th 2021, 1:01pm

Environment secretary George Eustace set out plans earlier this year for the trebling of tree planting rates in England by the end of this parliament.

In a speech prior to the start of the summer, Eustace set out plans to create more woodland, protect peatlands and boost biodiversity.

These ambitions tie into efforts to reach net zero carbon emissions by 2050.

The government aim to plant around 7,000 hectares of woodlands per year until 2024, in addition to providing increased funding for tree nurseries, which help improve domestic tree production.

Details for the new proposals were set out in the England Trees Action Plan, which was developed in advance of the 26th UN Climate Change Conference of the Parties (COP26) in Glasgow in November.

"We are putting plans in place to treble woodland creation rates by the end of this Parliament, reflecting England’s contribution to meeting the UK’s overall target of planting 30,000 hectares per year by the end of this Parliament," Eustace said.

"We will make sure that the right trees are planted in the right places and that more green jobs are created in the forestry sector.

"The events of the last 12 months have led people to appreciate the difference that nature makes to our lives more than ever before. There is an increased awareness of the link between our own health, and economic prosperity, and that of the planet– as highlighted by the recent Dasgupta Review of the economics of biodiversity."

Brighton-based independent toyshop Wigwam Toys has echoed the government's commitment through a partnership with shopping assistant app Shop, which is planting trees through a collaboration with WeForest.

The partnership is aimed at restoring the Casamance Mangroves in Senegal, Africa, with Shop offsetting the CO2 emissions generated through deliveries by planting trees.

Wigwam's range of sustainable toys is available via the app and the team hope that each purchase can go towards the push for a more sustainable way of life.

On its range of sustainable toys, Wigwam said: "Toys that promote awareness of environmental issues among the next generation could also be classed as eco-friendly.

"We have selected a beautiful range of eco-friendly toys made from wood, card, wool, and cotton, which are preferably organic, recycled or recyclable"

Wigwam Toys was established in 2013 by owners Clair Letton and Jesse Marshall.

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August 27th 2021, 1:01pm

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