Carbon Neutral Christmas Tree Nursery
Carbon footprint is the amount of emissions and greenhouse gases produced by humans whilst doing their daily activities, making or consuming a product. Our carbon footprint is measured in emission of CO2.
Research has shown that a natural Christmas tree has a 3.5kg CO2 carbon footprint compared to 40kg of a plastic tree. If that real tree is recycled in the appropriate way after Christmas, this figure reduced further.
Did you know that 1 Christmas tree in the ground releases enough clean oxygen for at least 18 people? So our 130-acre Christmas tree farm with close to 100,000 trees on it is really benefitting the environment.
Thompson’s are members of the British Christmas Tree Growers Association. Its members all share the same ethos of the sustainable farming of Christmas trees. By buying locally from a British Christmas tree grower, you will significantly reduce not only your carbon footprint, but also keep emissions to a minimum. Research has found that a real Christmas tree has a much smaller carbon footprint and therefore better for the environment that an artificial tree. Your real tree is also 100% recyclable after Christmas, and if you purchase a potted tree, it can be replanted in your own garden and enjoyed all year round!