We believe that the world is a lovely place and we must do everything we can to make sure it stays that way.
In conjunction with The Carbon Zero Store, we will have a tree planted free of charge for every order over £500 (as to make an order this large we will have used an awful lot of paper), and we will give you the option to buy a tree yourself if your order is below this amount for as little as £15.
Or guests could celebrate your wedding by planting a tree and sending the happy couple an eCertificate confirming that a tree has been planted in one of the Carbon Zero managed woodlands to provide a lasting reminder of the event.
For something extra special, plant a copper beech in Cupid's Copse. A heart-shaped copse of red-leaved trees in the middle of the wood.
Or why not CarbonZero your own wedding? You could have your guest list with Carbon Zero and ask each of your guests to purchase a tree on your behalf in the woodland of your choice to have a life-long reminder of your special day and have the satisfaction of knowing that you are giving something back to the environment.
We will forward an e-certificate with details on your chosen woodland, please see below for more details on the two woods you can choose from for your free tree for orders over £500.
SOMERCOMBE WOOD (Somerset/Devon Border)
Somercombe Wood is co2balance’s latest woodland and is located in the Blackdown Hills Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB) on the Somerset/Devon border near Hemyock. It takes its name from the old Saxon word for Summer ‘Samiaco’, from which the name Hemyock is believed to be derived.
At 35 acres, it is one of co2balance’s larger plantations and incorporates 5 acres of mature woods and wetland. The Madford River forms the southern boundary and the land is broken up by mature hedgerows and several small, revegetated quarries.
Of particular interest to co2balance is the fact that the 35 acre plantation will link two much larger areas of woodland to form a single unit in excess of 200 acres, a sizeable forest. Connecting up valuable habitat is a key goal of the Wildlife Trusts so that safe corridors for wildlife are constructed.
TINNERS FOREST (Near Roche in Cornwall)
The land at Cleers, near Roche was acquired by co2balance in November 2006. The land had previously been sown with a typical pasture seed mix and had been managed in such a way as to produce a monoculture that did little for biodiversity. Afforestation of the land commenced in winter 2006/2007
The land and trees will remain in the ownership of co2balance and will be managed for the benefit of clients, the climate, the environment and the local community in perpetuity.