- Introduction
At Gardening Naturally, we are committed to minimising our environmental impact and promoting sustainable practices. We recognise that our deliveries contribute to our overall carbon footprint, and we are dedicated to partnering with eco-friendly logistics providers to reduce emissions and promote greener practices.
- Recycling
Internal Cardboard Shredder: We recycle a percentage of our own cardboard waste into packaging material, reducing reliance on new packaging and cutting down on waste.
Sustainable Sourcing of Materials: where applicable we are replacing plastics with alternative materials, for example:
Biodegradable tree guards: Biodegradable Tree Guards - Gardening Naturally (gardening-naturally.com).
Fruit punnets: Fruit Punnets For Fruit Storage From Gardening Naturally (gardening-naturally.com)
Garden netting Eco Ultrafine: Biodegradable Garden Netting from Gardening Naturally (gardening-naturally.com)
Biodegradable packaging: At Gardening Naturally, 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.
- Our Delivery Partners' Green Initiatives
To ensure we align with our environmental goals, we work with delivery partners who share our commitment to sustainability. Below 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’ve 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.
- Our Commitments
By choosing eco-conscious delivery partners, Gardening Naturally ensures that your orders are delivered with the environment in mind. Our commitments include:
Carbon-neutral shipping: Partnering with DPD for carbon-neutral deliveries helps us reduce our overall carbon footprint.
Green logistics options: We prioritise services that utilise electric vehicles or alternative, low-emission vehicles, such as DPD’s electric fleet and Royal Mail’s green vans.
Sustainable packaging: We minimise packaging waste by using recyclable, biodegradable, or compostable materials wherever possible. We are actively working with suppliers and manufacturers to reduce or eradicate single use plastics from our product packaging
- Measuring and Reporting
We continuously measure the impact of our deliveries and- aim to transparently report on our environmental performance. Our targets include:
Reducing CO2 per delivery: We will track and report our CO2 reductions by working closely with our delivery partners.
Annual review: We will review and update our delivery practices and report any improvements in line with evolving green logistics technologies.
- Engaging with Customers
We believe our customers are as passionate about the environment as we are. That’s why we will:
Provide eco-friendly packaging: We use Eco-friendly and Biodegradable packaging where possible and are working towards eradicating single-use plastics where possible.
Choose delivery partners: Who share our commitment to sustainability.