Gift company branches out with trees

PERSONALISED gift company Colleague Box has committed to helping the planet by collaborating with a non-profit organisation that participates in global reforestation.

Just One Tree works with business, schools and individuals who want to help combat climate change by planting trees in countries around the world. A tree is planted for every £1 donated, with Just One Tree doing all the digging.

In the past 30 years, tree planting has increased by almost 300%.

Colleague Box co-founder Natalie Bamford said: “We have partnered with several charities and non-profit organisation that help people in our community – the likes of Derby County Community Trust, Safe & Sound and Food 4 Thought Alliance; a charity that supports people who are experiencing food poverty.

“But we also want to do our bit for the planet, so that’s why we signed up to Just One Tree. It’s our way of helping to combat climate change and something that we feel very strongly about.”

It is the latest initiative from the Derby-based business, which has also recently installed an electric car charging port at its Northedge Business Park headquarters and conducted a sustainability audit, which looked at everything from its supply chain to the way it distributes products.

Fellow co-founder Adam Bamford added: “If we don’t all look at how we can reduce our carbon footprint then temperatures will rise, oceans will expand and about a third of England’s coast will be put under pressure by rising sea levels.

“Global warming isn’t something that is happening in the Arctic or the Rainforest; its effects can be seen closer to home, too.

Colleague Box has also launched a new range of products to help others do their bit. They include office plants, a new eco-box and a ‘Happy Days Collection’ – a range of gift boxes jam-packed with goodies to boost wellbeing.

Natalie said: “We all know that when it comes to health and wellbeing, happiness comes from within. Plants are proven to help boost mood, positivity and productivity in an office environment and we have had quite a few enquiries, too, regarding our Happiness Collection – which is perfect for World Wellbeing Week (June 27thJuly 1).”