Environment & Sustainability
Protecting and caring for the natural environments we operate in to enhance them for future generations.
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Our environmental commitment
- To consistently deliver tangible biodiversity and environmental enhancements via our operations.
- To build a carbon net zero plan by end of 2024, with actionable, tangible, and achievable targets.
As an environmental business, it is our duty to ensure our operations have a positive impact on the natural environments we operate in, and that we enable our clients to make the best environmental choices possible.
Our approach to sustainability
Our approach is to focus on the areas where we feel we can make a real and tangible difference, moving the sustainability needle for our business and the environments and habitats around us. These areas include, but are not limited to:
Eliminating waste from our operations
- All wood waste created from our operations is recycled into biomass products
- Through 2024 and 2025, we are also exploring a partnership with an innovative renewables start-up to turn all our waste, wood and other, into green hydrogen – turning our waste into a powerful biofuel opportunity.
- This could expedite our net zero plans by 4-5 years.
Embracing renewable energy
- We’re constantly reviewing and implementing ways of improving our green infrastructure, including upgrades to our property, plant and equipment.
- We use our electric chainsaws where possible, and our fleet of vehicles meet current emissions regulations and we’re in the process of replacing many with electric cars.
Biodiversity enhancements
- Our philosophy is to advocate sustainable and habitat enhancing practices to our clients
- Whether recommending a phased and incremental approach to tree management, promoting tree reduction vs. removal, or encouraging re-planting, we constantly strive to enhance the woodland environments we operate in.
Why Heartwood?
We pride ourselves on providing reliable, quality and safe tree and forestry solutions, whatever the location, size or scope of your project.
Arboricultural Association Approved Contractor
Emergency callouts
Free site visit and assessment
100% natural waste recycled
National coverage
£20,000,000 Employers Liability Insurance
In-house delivery
£10,000,000 Public Liability Insurance
Comprehensive mechanised asset base
£1,000,000 Professional Indemnity Insurance
Case Studies
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Roadside Dangerous Tree Removal and Forestry Harvesting for a Major Landowner
Conduct thinning and harvesting of ~2,500tns of Ash, including removal of all roadside trees and vegetation on a road running through the woodland.
Large Scots Pine Takedown for Housing Developer
Safely and efficiently remove a large and dangerous dead tree in the rear garden of a residential property.
Street Tree Maintenance Contract for a Local Authority
Conduct daily highways tree maintenance works to maintain the tree population and reduce tree / vegetation-related risk on the network.
Site Clearance to facilitate a Residential Development
Clear all identified trees on a 200-acre site in Buckinghamshire in preparation for a residential development project. Remove all stumps from site. In addition, pollard 50 mature Poplar trees.
Mechanised Ash Dieback removal for a Local Authority
Thinning and removal of dangerous Ash trees from an amenity woodland, whilst retaining all other trees, allowing for habitat restoration within a designated Ancient Woodland.