Marks & Spencer at Carronfoot - Customer delivery emissions

M&S has carbon capture woodlands at four small sites on the Buccleuch Queesberry estate, all within a 3 mile radius. These woods will not be felled, and each site includes, in addition, 20% of the area as open ground. Public access to the sites is guaranteed. Planting was completed in April 2006. Below are site locations and site sizes.

Merkland 1.52 hectares, grid reference NX 8199
Carronfoot Riverbank 3.43  hectares, grid reference NX864981
Auchenhessane 2.76 hectares, grid reference NX 8096
Holm of Drumlanrig 1.54 hectares, grid reference NX 8397

This is a planting of native woodland and is not a commercial plantation. It can be expected to reach a state of dynamic equilibrium - moving from being a sink to becoming a permanent reservoir - after approximately 60 years of growth. Management objectives are: establishing mixed native woodlands, improving landscape, creating wildlife habitat and offering social benefits.

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  • Trees planted:

  • 14,800 over 9.25 hectares

  • When:

  • Autumn 2006

  • CO2 captured:

  • 5,490 tonnes

  • Species mix:

  • Oak, Ash, Alder, Willow, Rowan