This week we were given our total profits for 2021 to calculate our yearly donation to One Tree Planted.

What a great result, we will be funding the planting of 611 trees! This would not have been possible without the support of our clients. Choosing Bridge & Stitch allows a small percentage of their fee to go to tree planting around the world! Our humble contribution helped stack up against one mighty result for One Tree Planted in 2021. 23.6m trees were planted in 6 world regions, covering 35,000 hectares of restored land across 166 projects. Wow!

Where are we planting trees?

This year we have chosen to support a local project in Ireland and the UK to restore forests. This project will make a significant climate impact, sequestering carbon and creating climate resilience by reducing flooding and the effects of pollution. One million trees will increase access to public woodland, especially for communities in need. There will be opportunities for community engagement and improved public health as a result. And organisations will be able to integrate the project with school education to get children out in nature.

What impact are we having?

Making the right choices for the planet over profit goes with the territory. We lead on eco-conscious clothing for low-impact brands, championing good choices such as low miles on garments, ethical factories, sustainable fabrics, made in Britain, and more. We chose to partner with One Tree Planted last year to help offset our carbon footprint. 611 trees absorb approx. 15,275kg of CO₂. At Bridge & Stitch, our internal audit highlighted that our direct carbon footprint is 9.0 tonnes CO_2. This equates to 9,000kg showing that through just our first donation we have already hit carbon neutral status! This means we can now focus our efforts on in-direct carbon emissions related to our wider supply chain. The aim is to make positive impact in support of our wider stakeholders. Our sustainability strategy puts people and the planet over directors’ wallets.