Planet-friendly, Ethical Gifts
Posted on January 28 2022
The Present Tree is devoted to conserving and protecting our natural environment meaning everything we use from our compost to our delivery couriers is ethical and wonderful for our precious world. Trees are generous, natural friends of the earth. So planting a tree from The Present Tree is one of many ways to help tackle climate change. We offer a meaningful gift that will enrich the bonds of global kinship as well as provide the recipients with a beautiful, flourishing gift that will be treasured forever.
PLANET-FRIENDLY PACKAGING
Our parcels packaging is sourced from certified FSC suppliers. The Forest Stewardship Council is an international non-profit organisation established to promote responsible sustainable management of the world's forests. The labels on our parcels are made from FSC sources and printed using vegetable inks. Using vegetable ink is an environmentally friendly alternative to petroleum-based ink. Through sustainable farming methods these plants reduce the amount of CO2 in the air, further helping the fight against climate change by reducing air pollution.
WILDLIFE-FRIENDLY GARDENING
Our gardeners only use 100% organic products to care for our trees, we never, ever use any harmful chemicals! We love that all our tree care products can be sprayed without having a detrimental impact on us and our wonderful wildlife. We want to ensure we provide all our trees with the necessary nutrients to promote healthy growth without negatively impacting the world we inhabit.
The compost we use is certified organic, peat-free and manufactured in Ireland which helps reduce our carbon footprint. It is produced on a worm farm and created when the worms digest their bedding material converting it to rich organic compost. Fascinating! Thank you wonderful worm workers!
Our biodegradable pots are made from spruce fibres (a super sustainable material) and manufactured without any glues or binders. Using these materials makes the biodegradable pots 100% compostable meaning there is zero waste!
ECO-FRIENDLY COURIERS
We aim to keep our delivery carbon footprint as low as possible and minimise the impact we have on the environment. We use Royal Mail and FedEx as they are the greenest couriers who continue to put environmental issues at the top of their business agenda, have a clear environmental policy and targets for reducing CO2 emissions.
WE'RE BEE FRIENDLY
Protecting wildlife holds a very special place in our hearts here at The Present Tree, especially our precious bees which is why we proudly sponsor The Bumblebee Conservation Trust. This organisation shares our passion of saving bumblebees and striving to create a world where bees are thriving and valued. To read more about The Bumblebee Conservation trust, click here.
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