Our Planet
The climate emergency is one of the most pressing issues we face as a planet, it is all of our responsibilities to do our part.
Buckingham Coatings are taking steps to minimise the effect that our business has on planet Earth, we are proud to be working towards a climate positive workforce, we have taken steps to offset the carbon caused by our business travel and are actively supporting efforts to plant trees to capture carbon from the atmosphere in the future.
We will continue to investigate further ways to minimise our impact on the environment and aim to be carbon neutral by 2025. To date we have supported projects to: Improve stoves in Eritrea reducing the amount of wood and charcoal being burnt; Build a wind farm in Indonesia generating renewable energy and Reforest Madagascar. Read More about these projects below.
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Projects we are proud to support
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Read more about the projects that we’re proud to be supporting below.
Peatland restoration and Converting landfill gas to energy in Northern Turkey conservation in Indonesia
Over 90% of the waste generated in Turkey is sent to landfill sites. This waste then decomposes and releases the greenhouse gas methane into the atmosphere. While methane molecules don’t stay in the atmosphere for as long as carbon dioxide molecules do, they have a much greater warming effect while they are there. It is estimated that methane accounts for over a third of today’s anthropogenic global warming.
Peatland restoration and conservation in Indonesia
Peatlands are a type of wetland and are among the most valuable ecosystems on Earth. The term ‘peatland’ refers to the peat soil and the wetland habitat growing on its surface. Peat is a swampy, water-logged soil that is made through the slow accumulation of dead trees, plants, and other organic material which can only partially decompose due to the volume of water these habitats contain.
Forest protection in Northen Zimbabwe
Historically, large parts of Zimbabwe were covered by forests with abundant and diverse wildlife. As a richly biodiverse country featuring seven terrestrial eco-regions, 12.5% of the total land area of Zimbabwe is protected within its many National Parks, sanctuaries, and botanical gardens.
Onshore wind enegry generation in Taiwan
Taiwan relies on imports of oil and coal for the vast majority of its energy, and renewables currently make up only a tiny portion of the country’s total energy consumption. Due to its location, the island has the potential to harness strong wind both on- and offshore.
