Wildfire Energy One Tree Planted
We plant trees!
In fact, we plant 10 trees for every meter we sign up – that means the
more meters you have, the more trees we plant!
Why?
Why are we doing this?
At Wildfire we feel we have a responsibility to do our bit for the environment. We love getting our customers involved too, by using Wildfire you can save money on your energy and ensure you are having a positive impact on the environment.
Our belief is that changes can happen quicker when ‘business’ takes the lead. This is not to say that governments and countries do not do their bit too – it just often takes too long as they are not agile enough and their polices change with the political wind. Be a business that acts responsibly and join us on our quest to plant more trees…and, of course, enjoy the massive benefit of cheaper business gas and electric.
Why should you work with us?
Demonstrating that you are a responsible and sustainable business is not only something that is virtuous nowadays, but will also become a requirement in the near future. The UK government along with other countries around the world have already committed to a net zero target of 2050.
This target may even be moved to 2040 in the coming years and this has already prompted large business in the UK to begin their 2050 Net Zero projects.
How will this affect smaller businesses?
As bigger business push forward with their Net Zero projects they will want their supply chain to be working towards Net Zero too!
By becoming a greener business, it will allow you to create more opportunities, grow and maintain the clients that you already have. By partnering with us your business will be taking a positive step in the right direction to reduce carbon emissions from the Earth’s atmosphere.
What is Net Zero?
This is all possible because...
We are so lucky to be partnered with One Tree Planted, which is a non-profit organisation dedicated to changing the tide on deforestation. One Tree Planted run reforestation initiatives in 18 countries across six continents.
Planting trees is one of the best ways to combat the damaging effects of climate change. Trees help clean the air we breathe, filter the water we drink, and provide habitat to over 80 percent of the world’s terrestrial biodiversity. Trees also provide tremendous social impacts by providing jobs to over 1.6 billion people and supporting communities devastated by environmental damage. Customers who get involved will be able to decide where their trees are planted and have the option to get involved in reforestation projects.
Key facts of One Tree Planted:
- Over 4 million trees already planted
- 2500 acres of forest restored
- 700 families & farmers worldwide are supported by this project
- 28, 300 metric tonnes of CO2 removed from the atmosphere since the project began
Key facts of One Tree Planted:
- Supporting global reforestation efforts
- Empowering consumers with sustainable actions
- Raising awareness about the importance of ecosystem restoration
- Reducing global emissions
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Deforestation - how we can help
Deforestation is one of the major problems we face in the fight against carbon emissions. By planting trees, we can create what is known as ‘Carbon Sinks’ – this is where large amounts of carbon dioxide (CO2) is absorbed from the atmosphere.
For example, the Amazon rainforest is a carbon sink, hence it is very important to do all we can to protect it and also expand tree planting globally. The main natural carbon sinks are plants, the ocean and soil. Plants grab carbon dioxide from the atmosphere to use in photosynthesis; some of this carbon is transferred to soil as plants die and decompose.
- Pinning down exact numbers is nearly impossible, but most experts agree that we are losing upwards of 80,000 acres of tropical rainforest daily, and significantly degrading another 80,000 acres every day on top of that
- Anywhere from 3 trees to an area the size of a football field is cleared per second
- About 15,000,000,000 trees, (yes, that is 15 billion) are cut down every year, according to Nature Journal.
Here you can find more information on deforestation using the map of the world, it also shows tree cover gain, it is not all doom and gloom. Global Forest Watch
Receive Green Certificates
In addition to planting trees, Wildfire also offer renewable energy tariffs that mean you can have an even greater impact on the environment and your green business credentials.
In both cases, planting trees and/or using renewable energy, your company will receive a certificate for each proving that you are a green focused business.
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A Recap Overview:
- We will plant 10 trees for every meter we sign up - more meters, more trees planted
- We are passionate about the environment - remember, trees absorb CO2, a great fight against climate change
- Each customer can choose where their trees are planted
- Receive a certificate showing how many trees you have planted through your decision to use Wildfire; share this with staff and clients
- Strengthen your green credentials, win more business by being more environmental
- Save money and enrich the environment - add green renewable energy to your business at comparable costs to brown energy
