Presented to an individual, business or organisation making a specific and measurable contribution to the forestry and wood industry's efforts to deliver the UK's net zero ambitions.
This award is sponsored by Tilhill Forestry.
Carbon Project Manager, CarbonStore
As a founding member of the UK Project Developer Association, Alexander has helped shape high standards for the sector. His leadership in high-quality woodland creation, commitment to integrity, and focus on real environmental outcomes make him an outstanding champion of the UK’s net-zero ambition. He approaches challenges with optimism and his ability to bring people together, promote constructive dialogue and focus on shared outcomes has had a positive impact on the sector.
Cheshire East Council and its delivery partners navigated demanding planning and EIA processes to bring a flagship carbon-offsetting project to reality. One of the first councils to act decisively on climate change, the multi-organisational team worked to commit valuable land and resources to a complex woodland creation programme spanning 138 hectares. In addition to carbon sequestration, the programme also focused on establishing productive and biodiversity-rich woodland.
Land Energy’s goal is to make wood pellet energy a “mainstream” choice for commercial and domestic users. They have the lowest carbon footprint in the business and guarantee a minimum of 4,800 KWh of heat per tonne. Virtually no fossil fuels are used in Land Energy’s production process, and they have been awarded the only globally recognised Certification Mark for Sustainability for being part of UNESCO’s Galloway and Southern Ayrshire Biosphere Reserve.
Senior Development Manager, UK Woodland Carbon Code
With a background in climate science and forestry policy development, Vicky played a vital role in the development of the Woodland Carbon Code and has been overseeing its management since it was launched in 2011. There are now over 845 projects validated to the code which are predicted to remove 14.8 million tonnes of carbon dioxide equivalent. Vicky is passionate about and committed to seeing the Code succeed as an effective tool to combat climate change.
