As part of its mission to increase the presence of wildlife across its land in Kent and Sussex, South East Water has planted 28,475 trees over the past four years.
This includes an initiative with South Downs National Park Trust, which has taken part in planting a large portion of the trees.
The move by South East Water is in response to the challenges of climate change and its commitment to protecting and enhancing the environment on which the company depends for its water supplies.
As significant landowners, the company manages 33 sites of Sites of Special Scientific Interest (SSSIs), two nature reserves, and numerous national landscapes.
It now manages 76 per cent of company-owned land for wildlife, a significant increase from 54 per cent in 2020.
Richard Dyer, South East Water’s Biodiversity Manager, said:
“As a guardian of the environment in all our day-to-day operations, we place a high priority on its protection and conservation.
“This achievement highlights our commitment to biodiversity and environmental sustainability and this latest tree planting initiative is part of a broader focus on increasing biodiversity across all our sites.”
