At Millbrook we’re proud to have a green policy and do what we can to be an environmentally friendly garden centre. In 2024 we were awarded with The Paul Cooling Environment & Sustainability Award, given to the UK garden centre with the most eco-friendly practices. We're the first to win this new trophy awarded for our Planet Positive approach to green sourcing, recycling, re-using rainwater and choice of environmentally conscious products. Read on to find out how we're doing our bit, and our plans for a more Planet Positive future.
Creating a Brighter Future with Planet Mark
We have partnered with Planet Mark, an internationally-recognised sustainability certification, to help us measure and reduce our carbon footprint and impact on the environment - a key step in tackling the climate crisis.
Through Planet Mark we are protecting an area of endangered rainforest thanks to Cool Earth; a charity working alongside rainforest communities to halt deforestation. Our pledge through Cool Earth goes directly towards supporting the Asháninka community in Central Peru. We are also supporting the Eden Project – an educational charity building connections with each other and the living world, exploring how we can work together towards a better future.
Aiming to be Carbon neutral by 2030
Working with Planet Mark we aim to to reduce our annual CO2 emissions by at least 2.5% per year. As well as investing in greener ways to generate energy we are involving our team to set targets, identify areas for improvement and support action through our sustainability champions.
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No waste to landfill
We've already achieved this goal, but we're working hard to ensure we keep reducing and recycling as much of our waste as possible.
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Being water wise
We use water carefully, capturing rainfall and recycling as much as we can.
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Selling environmentally responsible products
We promise to keep reviewing all our products, across all departments, with the aim to minimise their environmental impact.
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Inspiring change
We believe garden centres have a huge part to play in changing behaviour and inspiring a greener approach to gardening. We aim to educate and empower staff, customers, suppliers and the wider industry to be more planet positive.
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Millbrook Garden Centres – Striving to be greener.
Updated March 2024.