Veolia has teamed up with Groundwork and Tesco to donate trees and bird boxes across the country as part of a new campaign to help schools blossom with biodiversity.
This campaign is being powered by Veolia’s Sustainability Schools programme which launched during the pandemic to continue its work in educating children and young adults on the importance of protecting our planet and the environment. Working in partnership with supermarket giant Tesco, Veolia found a way to recycle their hard plastics once used to safely transport bananas across the country. Veolia worked with its customer, Tesco and collected over 6 tonnes of plastics from stores which were successfully recycled to become a home for birds, further nurturing the pupils’ wellbeing through a reconnection with nature supporting the next generation of environmentalists.
Combat the climate crisis
The potential of trees in urban environments to combat the climate crisis is immense. By donating orchards to schools, Veolia is placing the power of positive change in the hands of the future guardians of our planet. School children across the country now have the opportunity to plant their very own orchards and learn how to care for them until they bear fruit, providing them with healthy, locally sourced food. It is initiatives such as this one that are fuelled by our purpose to deliver ecological transformation, not just focusing on one issue that pupils are facing but tackling a range of environmental challenges with innovative solutions.
William Guest, Sustainable Packaging Manager, Tesco:
“We have no time for waste, so when packaging is needed to protect products in transit and it’s not possible to remove or reuse, we work with partners to find recycling solutions. Veolia and Groundwork have done this with their bird boxes, and it’s great news that the packaging that used to protect our bananas in transportation will become an educational tool for kids across the country and help to protect nature.”
Giovanna Kowalczuck, Veolia Strategic Sustainability & Innovation Manager for Tesco, “This project is a great example of how recycling and innovation plays an important part in the UK Circular Bioeconomy, encouraging biodiversity and supporting communities. Working with our partner Tesco to recycle tricky materials and turn them into sustainable products for schools is a brilliant way of encouraging recycling and contributing to healthier environments for future generations."
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