Vauxhall’s Heart of England Forest contribution grows

Vauxhall’s contribution to the Heart of England Forest has
continued to grow, with green-fingered employees already contributing to the
planting of more than 1,000 trees over the past two years.
Planting
Through its own employee Corporate Social Responsibility
(CSR) programme, Vauxhall is also
planning a ‘mass planting’ of trees in the autumn by engaging its undergraduate
& apprentice population in a special CSR day as part of the Forest’s
ambitious aim to plant 15,000 trees in a day.
Goal
The forest’s goal is to eventually reach 30,000 acres,
and Vauxhall is keen to help it
achieve that by becoming a founder member of its ‘20 per cent by 2020’ campaign
– the objective being to reach 6,000 acres, 20 per cent of the 30,000 acre
vision, by the year 2020.
Delighted
Karen Woodgate, of the Heart of England Forest, said: “We
are delighted to be developing our partnership with Vauxhall further and
welcome it as a founding partner for our 20 per cent by 2020 milestone
goal! Like Vauxhall, we believe that protecting and investing in our
natural environment is incredibly important.
“Vauxhall’s support is significant and will make both an
immediate and long-term difference; together we are planting tomorrow’s great
native woodland, creating a wonderful natural resource and future national
asset. Situated right in the heart of England we are equidistant from Vauxhall’s Ellesmere Port
and Luton sites and very much hope to welcome many of their employees to visit
or volunteer and see the amazing impact they are making.”
Proud
“We’re extremely proud to be extending our partnership with
the Heart of England Forest,” said Ian Allen, Vauxhall’s Regulatory Affairs
Manager. “It not only gives something back from an environmental perspective
but also helps local children experience the countryside they have on their
doorstep.”
Mission
The Heart of England Forest’s mission is to restore and rebuild some of the lost ancient forest that meandered across the Warwickshire countryside. They have already planted over 3,000 acres of trees, the equivalent of 10 Hyde Parks.