Planting scheme exceeds SW target

SOUTH West Water has planted nearly 100,000 trees over its ambitious target in the last five years to help combat climate change.

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The water company set out to plant 300,000 trees by 2025 - which it has now exceeded after planting 390,000.

By planting trees South West Water says it is creating woodland habitat which will help to combat climate change, reduce the risk of flooding, and provide homes and food for wildlife.

Trees play a vital role in enhancing water quality by acting as natural filters, reducing pesticide runoff into watercourses, preventing soil erosion, and slowing water flow.

Many of the trees planted have been delivered by South West Water's Upstream Thinking programme.