The National Trust is committed to reducing its impact on climate change. In spring 2007, Wallington set out on an exciting journey to reduce its carbon footprint over the next three years.
This means:
- Being more energy efficient
- Exploring the potential for renewable energy
- Conserving the carbon stored in soils and woodland
Why Wallington?
Over 180,000 people visit Wallington every year, making it a great place to tell our supporters about how we are tackling climate change, and about what everyone can do at home. During 2008, we plan to create a hands-on information resource dedicated to climate change and carbon-saving issues. Watch this space for developments!
As well as being a major visitor attraction, Wallington is also a working agricultural estate of 13,500 acres and 100 households. This gives us huge scope to try different ways of reducing our reliance on fossil fuels.
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Thermal image of Wallington
Energy Efficiency
We will work with our local community to help them use less fossil fuel in their homes and switch to renewable sources.
Renewable energy
Wallington is rich in potential for renewable energy. Wood, sun, wind and water are all possible energy sources. We will also look at the role ground-source and air-source heat pumps can play.
Farms
Our tenant farmers are stewards of the land and of the carbon that is stored in the soil. We will work with them to find ways of preserving this land-based carbon.
Peat
Peat soils are a particularly valuable carbon store. We have commissioned Durham University to find out how much carbon is stored in peat and other soils across the estate and to advise us on how to preserve it.
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