Aerobed
AeroBed® is working in partnership with the World Land Trust
by making a donation to purchase four square meters of tropical
forest for every AeroBed® Extreme product purchased. Their
target is 150 acres (over 600,000 square meters) over the next
three years. AeroBed® Extreme inflatable mattresses are made
from environmentally friendly Thermoplastic Polyurethane (TPU)
which is 100% PVC free. TPU is 100% recyclable and breaks down
naturally in the environment, and the packaging is also fully
recyclable.
www.aerobed.co.uk
Allied Irish Bank
The Allied Irish Bank (AIB) has promised to donate at least €500,000
to conservation projects through a new "Add
More Green Fund". Half of this will go to the World Land Trust.
Sir David Attenborough, Patron of the World Land Trust said: "I welcome
AIB's decision to encourage customers to be more environmentally conscious
and we are very pleased to have them as a new supporter of the Trust."
www.aibgroup.com
APH
Airport Parking & Hotels (APH) has
been supporting the WLT’s Tropical Forest project
in Ecuador for several years, mainly by making
donations for qualifying airport parking bookings made
through their website. APH
and WLT are currently discussing new ways for them to support
our work and in the future donations will result from bookings
made through their ‘Brightskies’ websites. APH
is also Carbon Balanced through WLT.
www.aph.com
Bird Holidays
Taking environmentally friendly tourism further
Bird Holidays, a Leeds based specialist holiday company, have
offset the effects of international travel for ecotourism, not
just for the organisation itself, but for all of its clients’ projected
emissions for the next 20 years.
Bird Holidays have now taken a lead in environmental responsibility
within the ecotourism market. For the last 14 years they have
focussed their efforts on running sustainable tourism in over
40 countries worldwide, with an emphasis on working with local
guides, reserves and business. Now they have taken the next step
and offset their emissions with the WLT.
www.birdholidays.co.uk
Commercial Vehicle Finance Limited
CVF, a Basingstoke-based company specialising in the financing of commercial
vehicles for businesses of all sizes, has made a commitment to raise funds
for conservation by making a donation to WLT on behalf of its
clients, as part of their finance agreement. Working on a figure
of £12.50 per client, CVF aim to raise £40,000 per year for
the next three years, which WLT, working with it's local partner organisation
GUYRA Paraguay, will vest to provide vital support funding for land purchase
and protection in the critically-threatened Atlantic Forest in the San
Rafael Reserve, Paraguay.
www.cvf-online.com
Dower & Hall
Dower & Hall launched a new 'Fashion for Forests' Charm Bracelet in June 2008, to help raise funds for WLT. The sterling silver bracelet , which sells for £250, includes charms of animals and plants found in WLT project areas and £50 will be donated for every bracelet sold. They are considering further charms and jewellery items with donations to WLT in the future.
Dower & Hall endeavour to source the most ethical materials possible and strive to achieve best practice.
www.dowerandhall.com
Enterprise Plants
Enterprise Plants specialises in supplying
and maintaining environment-enhancing plants in city offices and
have been active supporters of the WLT since the early days of
the Trust. Through their 'Orchid
Planter', Enterprise Plants raise funds to protect orchids
in their natural rainforest habitat.
In order to attract
new companies, Enterprise Plants offer the Planters free for the
first month, and make a donation of £25 per planter to the WLT for
land purchases in the Ecuadorian rainforest.
Read more about Enterprise Plants working with the World Land Trust
www.enterpriseplants.co.uk
Florit Brooke
Florit Brooke is a legal recruitment consultancy formed in 2007. They run a referral system giving clients, contacts and candidates an opportunity to save acres through the WLT in units of £200. Funds raised through their referral process are used by WLT to save tropical forests.
http://www.floritbrooke.com
Henkel Loctite Adhesives Ltd
Henkel Loctite Adhesives Ltd (HLA) are promoting World Land Trust
through the sale of Solvite Wallpaper Paste. HLA has demonstrated
its responsible approach to the environment and WLT is delighted
to be part of their fundraising promotion. Participation in the
on-pack competition will result in £1 for every entry and, in addition,
1p from the sale of each pack will be donated to WLT.
Howard Smith Paper Group
Howard Smith Paper Group is a leading provider of all types of paper to the retail and business sectors, with a commitment to environmental responsibility. In their Policy Statement they confirm: "At Howard Smith Paper we understand the importance of the environment. We also accept our position of responsibility to influence and lead the paper and print industry in resource efficiency and corporate responsibility". Their support to WLT is through their Greencoat 55 and eco-friendly photo inkjet paper where 35p per pack sold is donated to the World Land Trust for environmental and carbon footprint reduction projects.
Read more: Eco-friendly inkjet paper from Howard Smith Paper Group generates over £7,000 for conservation
www.hspg.com
Ian Smith Office Products Group
Ian Smiths Office Products Group collect used toner cartridges across the UK and the funds raised are donated to WLT. In 2007 their donations supported land purchase in Brazil and their donation received in October 2008 has been directed to the Orang-utan Appeal. Ian Smiths also gives WLT discount on stationery and office furniture, and provided major support when the Trust moved to new office space earlier in 2008.
www.iansmiths.co.uk
www.iansmithcolchester.co.uk
JML
JML have teamed up with the World Land Trust to donate profits
for land purchase and restoration activities to save critical
habitats in WLT project areas. We hope that this partnership will
save thousands of acres of tropical forest and their wildlife.
With the new launch of Doktor Power, JML aim to set the standard
for eco-conscious product manufacture. This multi-action cleaning
treatment comes with excellent environmental credentials: as well
as being recyclable, it is non toxic, biodegradable and is produced
in a solar powered factory. JML has also pledged to cuts its energy
usage by 15% every year.
www.jmldirect.com/
Lampiris
Lampiris is a Belgium-based company offering electricity based
on green energy to both businesses and individuals. Currently Lampiris
donate 5 euros to the WLT for each new customer. Funds raised are
used for purchase and protection of forests in Ecuador and Brazil.
www.lampiris.be
Lloyd James Group
Lloyd James specialise in providing expert database handling services
to the direct mail sector and have established links with WLT in order
to demonstrate a commitment to environmental sustainability. They make
a donation on behalf of every client, which supports the REGUA project,
through WLT.
www.lloydjames.com
Natural History Books Service
The
Natural History Books Service has been a supporter of the World
Land Trust right from the launch. Over
the years its support has been very diverse. In particular it
has supported several publications, in particular wall charts
and posters, and recently it has become the major supporter of
the WLTs Books for Conservation. Hundreds of books are sent
to WLT’s
partner organisations, and other deserving NGOs, enabling them
to build libraries, often in countries where books are hard to
obtain.
www.nhbs.co.uk
Nikwax Waterproofing
Nikwax is the International market leader for cleaning and waterproofing products for clothing,
footwear and equipment. By upholding commitment to technical innovation, product quality, customer
service and care for the environment, Nikwax is proud to be working with the World Land Trust in
both conservation and carbon balancing.
www.nikwax.co.uk
Ocean Contract Cleaning
Ocean Contract Cleaning was formed in 1973 and, over the past 30 years, has developed a reputation for offering efficient professional service, employing more than 2,000 well trained staff. OCC recognises the importance of ensuring that their company has as small an effect on the environment as possible and only uses chemicals which are Ph neutral biodegradable and environmentally friendly. Their environmental policy demonstrates a commitment to ensure that their impact on the environment is continuing to be minimised. OCC has donated £100,000 (£50,000 in 2007 and £50,000 in February 2008) which WLT has used for the purchase and protection of Atlantic Rainforest working through Guyra Paraguay. OCC has pledged donations totalling £1-million over the next decade. WLT applauds OCC's commitment to saving threatened habitats and their biodiversity and will continue to work with OCC on where their funds are used.
www.oceancc.com
Páramo
Páramo Directional Clothing Systems produce innovative mountain and travel
clothing. Using unique Nikwax fabrics, our technical garments provide comfort
and performance for outdoor enthusiasts and professionals whatever the
outside conditions.
With a lifetime guarantee and renewable waterproofing using Nikwax aftercare,
Páramo garments provide
an environmentally responsible solution to keeping comfortable outdoors.
Our ethical manufacturing facility in Bogotá, Colombia is in partnership
with the charitable Miquelina Foundation, giving employment and training
to 'at risk' women.
Páramo is delighted to work with the World Land Trust in carbon balancing and
forest conservation.
www.paramo.co.uk
PriceWaterhouseCoopers
PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP protects acres of threatened tropical forest and wildlife habitat with the World Land Trust as part of the firm's long term sustainability strategy. For every one tonne of carbon emissions saved by their employees reducing their air travel, PwC is making a donation to the World Land Trust sufficient to purchase an acre of threatened Ecuadorian cloud forest, helping WLT conservation project partner Fundación EcoMinga protect a large area of virgin cloud forest through the establishment of the Cerro Candelaria Reserve.
Reckitt Benckiser
Reckitt Benckiser has committed to reduce the total carbon footprint of its products' life cycle, from creation to disposal, by 20% by 2020.
It has developed the "Our Home Our Planet" initiative across many of its brands, such as Finish, Vanish, Harpic, Calgon, Woolite and Dettol, to help educate consumers to make small changes in the way they use the Company's products, to reduce their energy and water consumption in the home. As part of its "Our Home Our Planet" initiative, Reckitt Benckiser is supporting and promoting the World Land Trust and its international conservation work.
www.reckittbenckiser.com
Scottish and Southern Energy
A major power supplier in the United
Kingdom SSE have contracted the WLT to plant trees as part of
a customer incentive programme. The
World Land Trust partners in Ecuador, Brazil, Paraguay and Mexico
are using the funds from this donation for restoration ecology,
which involves planting up to 60 species of tree at a single
site.
www.scottish-southern.co.uk
Sura Detox Retreats
Sura Detox aims, through education and support, to encourage a
healthy lifestyle for its clients. It promotes environmental awareness
and is demonstrating its commitment by donating £25 to WLT
on behalf of each of its clients. These donations are saving forests as
part of the REGUA project in the Atlantic Rainforest of Brazil.
www.suradetox.com
Targus
To set their EcoSmart™ range apart form their standard products Targus Europe Limited are making donations to the WLT on behalf of customers purchasing products from this range. Targus' EcoSmart™ Series of laptop cases are made from 100% recycled Polyethylene Terephthalate (PET) which is commonly used in packaging and bottles and is totally recyclable. In addition, all metal components on the cases are nickel free which means that they are totally recyclable at the end of their life. Targus Europe Ltd have pledged a minimum of £5,000 by 1 July 2009, which is earmarked for land purchase to save Orang-utans and other threatened wildlife in Borneo.
www.targus.com/uk
Travelrepublic.co.uk
Planting and preserving rainforests
One
of the UK’s fastest growing online travel businesses,
TravelRepublic.co.uk, wanted to address the issue of carbon dioxide
emissions from their flights and to put something back into the
planet's biodiversity.
Every time a flight is booked on Travel
Republic’s website, the carbon dioxide emissions from that
flight are automatically calculated, and the customer has the
opportunity to offset their emissions. In addition,
Travel Republic preserve existing rainforest for every
customer making a booking with them.
www.travelrepublic.co.uk
If you are an author, artist or publisher, you can support the
World Land Trust through Green Ink. Read
more about Green Ink here.
The World Land Trust is seeking supporters for a variety of its
activities including Education (in the UK and overseas), production
of publications and research into sustainable development. If you
are interested in becoming a supporter, please contact
us to find out more. (If you are a supporter and wish to have
a link to your website here, just email
us with the URL)
+44 (0)1986 874422
