Carbery launches farmer tree project to address climate change locally
Carbery, in conjunction with SWS Forestry, has launched The Carbery Tree Project, whereby local farmers will be given 20 trees each for planting on their farms in an initiative to address climate change at a local level: offsetting carbon emissions, and increasing biodiversity. The project is the first scheme of its kind for the dairy industry in Ireland and involved all 1,314 suppliers across the four West Cork Co-ops. Over 26,000 trees were provided in biodegradable bags, during National Tree Week, that ran from the 6th-13th March.