Trees for Life

Over the last 30 years, thanks to our Trees for Life campaign, we’ve planted 5 million trees around the world. Our commitment to tree planting started in 1990 and since those early days we’ve planted trees and supported conservation projects here in the UK and in tea and coffee growing regions around the world.

As a business that relies on agriculture for much of its produce, it makes sense for us to care for the health of the environment. Planting trees around the world and protecting hundreds of thousands of hectares of rainforest has taught us the value of trees – not just for our planet, but for the communities who directly depend upon them.

Over the years our projects have directly enhanced local environments by reducing soil erosion and flooding, and improving water conservation; played a role in combating climate change through rainforest protection and carbon sequestration; supported families and communities by providing food and enhancing livelihoods; and promoted environmental education, particularly with the young. We’ve worked with leading charities such as the Woodland Trust, Oxfam, Groundworks and the Rainforest Foundation UK.

The Trees for Life Wood

Working with the Royal Horticultural Society we helped to create a 'Trees for Life' wood at RHS Garden Harlow Carr in 2015 which highlighted some of the ways in which woodlands have been and continue to be vital for people and planet.