Garden Netting Green Credentials Policy

  1. Introduction

At Garden Netting, we are focused on reducing our environmental impact and advancing sustainable practices. We acknowledge that our deliveries play a role in our carbon footprint, and we are committed to working with eco-conscious logistics partners to lower emissions and support greener initiatives.

  1. Recycling

Internal Cardboard Shredder: We repurpose a portion of our own cardboard waste into packaging materials, helping to reduce dependence on new packaging and minimise overall waste.

Sustainable Sourcing of Materials: Where possible, we are substituting plastics with alternative materials, such as:

Fruit Punnets: Fruit Punnets For Fruit Storage From Garden Netting (garden nnetting.com)

Fruit trays: Apple Tray (12 Apples) Biodegradable - Gardening Naturally (gardening-naturally.com)

Biodegradable packaging: At Garden Netting, we use eco-friendly, recyclable packaging made with at least 30% recycled materials to support sustainability.

Waste Carrier: Our waste carrier is committed to minimizing our environmental impact by reducing emissions, cutting waste, and recycling over 80% of materials.

We are a registered WEEE (Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment) retailer for the disposal and recycling of portable waste batteries.

  1. Our Delivery Partners' Green Initiatives

To stay aligned with our environmental objectives, we collaborate with delivery partners who share our dedication to sustainability. Here are some key initiatives from our delivery partners:

  • DPD
    • Carbon-neutral deliveries: DPD delivers parcels carbon-neutrally as part of their "DPD Group Driving Change™" program. They offset 100% of their CO2 emissions and aim to be the most sustainable delivery partner in Europe.
    • Electric vehicles (EV): DPD has the largest all-electric delivery fleet in the UK, aiming for 10,000 electric vehicles by 2025. They have already reduced CO2 emissions by over 15% compared to traditional vehicles.
    • Go zero to be a hero initiative, (YTD) 77,451 trees planted so far.
  • Royal Mail
    • Net-zero by 2040: Royal Mail has committed to reaching net-zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2040.
    • Electric and alternative vehicles: UK’s largest electric van delivery fleet with around 5,000 electric vans.
    • Carbon footprint transparency: In 2023, Royal Mail reduced their CO2 emissions per parcel by 29% compared to 2020 levels.
  • DHL 
    • Mission 2050: DHL aims to achieve zero-emission logistics by 2050. As part of this, they have committed to investing in green technologies such as electric vehicles, energy-efficient warehouses, and sustainable fuels.
    • Green energy use: DHL uses electric bikes for last-mile deliveries and powers its facilities with renewable energy, reducing emissions by 30% since 2015.