Cwm Fagor
Cwm Fagor is a mile west of Devauden in Monmouthshire, close to the Wye Valley area of outstanding natural beauty.
It was the first project to be accredited to the Woodland Carbon Code in Wales.
Why did you choose to develop this project?
Thorlux Lighting successfully reduced their carbon emissions through the 2000s. The company purchased the 80 hectare site at Cwm Fagor in 2008 to create a diverse, resilient mixed woodland which would sequester carbon to compensate for the company’s residual carbon emissions.
You can find out more on the Thorlux website.
How did you go about it?
Thorlux worked with a local land agent and Pryor & Rickett Silviculture to identify a site, plan the woodland creation project and implement it.
Cwm Fagor in 2011
What stage is the project at?
The project has established woodland across the whole site in compliance with the UK Forestry Standard and the Woodland Carbon Code. There were three phases of woodland creation in the project over 15-years. The trees are under active maintenance for weeding, wildlife control and recycling of protection guards.
What benefits does the project provide to your business?
The project provides Pending Issuance Units and Woodland Carbon Units that demonstrate carbon sequestered to a high standard with international recognition. Thorlux clients have valued visits to Cwm Fagor as a symbol to the company’s commitment to biodiversity, sustainability and mitigating climate change.
Mike Allcock, Thorlux’s Managing Director, explained: “It’s particularly pleasing that this woodland will be contributing towards several targets to address climate change. The scheme is a demonstration that we recognise the emissions from Thorlux Lighting and the FW Thorpe Lighting Group and will also help the Welsh Government’s target to increase the area of woodland.
“Our manufacturing processes will always produce emissions and these can be calculated and offset. However, lighting generally accounts for approximately 20% of all global carbon dioxide emissions. We hope to help reduce this by selling extremely efficient lighting and electronic control systems. However, no matter how much we save, a small amount of energy use is inevitable. Woodland offsetting is a long term project to compliment this.”
What benefits is it delivering to your community and the environment?
The project provides permissive access to local community groups interested in the project. There are visible increases in key flora and fauna such as small mammals, butterflies and bluebells.
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