Our Commitment to Protecting the Planet
In March 2020 we decided to set a bold goal for ourselves; to be carbon neutral by the end of the year.
We set this goal because we believe that the current climate and ecological crisis the biggest issue of our time. We wanted to set a precedent in our industry and in our locality and prove that we all can make a difference. We wanted to take responsibility for our actions and ensure that we are on the right side of history. We wanted to give back and protect the future of our planet. We did this in 2020 by reducing our Caron Footprint and began partnering with Mossy Earth to offset what we cannot remove ourselves.
The main goal for Mossy Earth and ourselves is to restore wild ecosystems and help tackle the climate crisis by planting native trees. Reforestation remains among the most effective strategies for climate change mitigation and is of particular importance to Rob who has spent a lifetime planting trees on his own land to re-wild his own little corner of the world.
The Healing Clear Cuts Project in Romania aims to replant areas that have been illegally logged while also protecting existing old growth forests from further logging and poaching.
Our Restoring the Great Forest of Caledon Project in Scotland, aims to restore the native Caledonian pinewoods. The Wildfire Restoration project in the Douro Valley, Portugal seeks to reforest areas devastated by the 2017 wildfires that struck this beautiful region.
At out Foraois – Reversing Ireland’s History Project, we aim to restore native, healthy, resilient forests to the least forested country in Europe. Ireland, home to the Gael’s, meaning forest people, was once the most forested land in Europe. The Scottish Highlands is a refuge for British flora and fauna that have declined elsewhere across the country.
The Native Oak Woodland Restoration Project seeks to develop sustainable land management practices to deal with the dominant Portuguese Broom, the ravenous Portuguese summer wildfires and regenerate native oak woodlands.
In 2022 we joined 1% for the Planet.
1% for the Planet is a non-profit organisation where businesses all over the world commit to donating 1% of their annual sales — not profit… sales! — to environmental non-profit organisations. These charities are focussed on bettering the planet through climate advocacy, food policy, wildlife restoration, and much, much more. Through active partnerships between businesses and charities, this global network engages in direct, traceable action…..its accountable!
And this means consumers do, too; every time an individual purchases a product or service that brandishes the 1% for the Planet logo, a portion of the proceeds for that product or service go towards protecting and restoring our planet.
Started in 2002 by Yvon Chouinard, founder of Patagonia, and Craig Mathews, founder of Blue Ribbon Flies, members have given hundreds of millions of pounds to approved Environmental Partners to date. Today, 1% for the Planet’s global network consists of thousands of businesses, individuals and environmental partners working toward a better future for all.
1% for the Planet is on a mission to change that. The membership model drives critical philanthropic support to address the most urgent environmental issues of our time. The network exemplifies the power of collective action as we bring together individuals, businesses and nonprofit organizations around the world to support people and the planet. When we all work together, 1% adds up.
Somewhere in the African Sahara
Ever since we started in business, Robinson Udale has supported and encouraged social and environmental action. It has always been an important part of Rob’s business and personal life, whether that be in taking medical and school supplies to Africa, planting trees and creating woodlands in Cumbria, or direct giving to organisations involved in restoring natural habitat across Europe, to name but a few.
But we want to go further. We want to foster a company that takes responsibility to help protect our planet; that is accountable, and that inspires others to think and do more. As the great thinker and leader Mahatma Gandhi once said “be the change you wish to see in the world”
It means that you, our clients, are partnered with a company that is committed to giving back a minimum of 1% of sales to the environment. Your fees contribute to funding protection, restoration, and positive change.
By choosing Robinson Udale, you’re partnering with a firm that is committed to accountability, sustainability and positive change – for our community, our clients and our planet.
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