Key to the equation in calculating the carbon footprint of a fake Christmas tree is the number of times it’s reused. When you hire an artificial Christmas tree, you will be hosting a tree and decorations which typically have a life span of ten years.

And it’s not just the tree we reuse. The life span of our baubles, decorations, garlands and lights are all maximised to reduce our environmental impact.

Of course, the quality of your tree is a top priority and to ensure your display looks ‘brand new’ every year, our teams practice excellent husbandry, caring for our Christmas stock all year round. Meticulous handling during the decoration, delivery and uplift process ensures that the longevity of materials is maximised and that each display looks as good in year 10 as it did in year one.

When it’s growing, a real Christmas tree will absorb carbon from the environment and release oxygen, but the disposal of the tree has a significant impact on its carbon footprint. A live tree that ends its days in landfill produces methane gas when it decomposes, impacting the environment. That’s why all the real Christmas trees supplied by GP Plantscape are chipped and the material used in our exterior landscaping operations. To further minimise carbon footprint all natural trees are sourced locally, minimising transportation.

Christmas tree uplift and delivery routes are diligently planned to minimise our environmental impact: using the most direct routes, ensuring full loads, delivering to multiple buildings in the same area on one drop and minimal packaging.

LED Christmas lights are utilised in all our displays, reducing energy consumption and environmental impact.