There are now nearly 6.5 million trees growing in Barlinek Customers Forest
Forests are one of the typical characteristics of our country's landscape - they cover 29% of its area. They provide a haven for thousands of species of animals and plants, protect the soil against erosion and their beneficial influence on all of us cannot be overestimated. Thanks to forests we can breathe fresh air, relax in natural surroundings and close contact with nature.
The 1 for 1 Principle
From concern for the good of future generations and to maintain forest resources in the best possible condition, they are systematically renewed and enlarged. Since 2000, the Barlinek Group - the largest manufacturer of wooden floors in Poland and one of the world leaders - has been very actively involved in this action. The inspiration for the company's scheme, known as the 1 for 1 Principle, was to compensate nature for the valuable raw material which is the wood used by the company to manufacture its products. Thanks to Barlinek's initiative, there are now nearly 6.5 million trees growing.
The scheme involves the company co-financing the purchase of seedlings in exchange for every pack of Barlinek floorboards bought by customers. The first seedling planted in the project put down its roots in the Bogdaniec Forest Inspectorate in Lubuskie province in 2000. In the course of last year's planting campaign alone, Barlinek Customers Forest expanded by over 1.5m trees seedlings, with the vast majority of the trees co-financed by the company in Poland. The company financed 100,000 saplings in Ukraine, in the Vinnycya and Zhytomir areas.
Implementing the scheme
In Poland, the 1 for 1 scheme covers forestry inspectorates in four provinces - Western Pomerania (mostly in the forestry inspectorates of Choszczno, Slawno, Swierczyn, Dobrzany, Polczyn, Gryfice, Bobolice, Myslibórz, Bierzwnik, Nowogard and Barlinek) Lubuskie (in the forestry inspectorates of Sulecin, Torzym, Swiebodzin, Klodawa, Strzelczyce Krajenskie, Glusko and Smolarz), Pomerania (including the forestry inspectorates of Warcino, Czluchów and Osusznica) and Greater Poland (in the forestry inspectorate of Krzyz Wielkopolski). The scheme has been under way in Ukraine since 2007, and so far 280 thousand trees have been planted there. The most recent addition to the programme is Russia, where Barlinek can boast of a legacy of 60 thousand saplings. In Polish forests, dominated by coniferous trees, it is vital that more deciduous trees are introduced. Accordingly, trees planted as a part of Barlinek’s tree planting programme represent over a dozen species, including oak, beech, birch and maple, alongside the most popular pines.
Barlinek's Customers Forest is systematically expanding. Some of the trees growing there are several years old and new ones are constantly appearing. So the company's customers have reasons to celebrate. Firstly, they can enjoy their beautiful, natural wooden floor, and secondly they are aware that thanks to them, trees are planted for future generations to enjoy.
Social responsibility
Barlinek attaches great importance to its production plants not being a burden on the natural environment. The raw materials used in production are derived exclusively from sustainable forestry areas, which is confirmed by the prominent Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) Certificate awarded to the company. By implementing its own pro-ecological programmes, Barlinek stands out in a positive light from its competitors. As well as the 1 for 1 scheme, we have been supporting the peregrine falcon repopulation programme run by the Polish Hunting Association Research Station in Czempin and Barlinek Forest Inspectorate. Thanks to the action taken, as many as thirty of these exceptionally beautiful and rare birds have been released into the wild. Barlinek S.A. also allocates funds to carry out the necessary renovation work to save the invaluable tree which is the ancient Bartek Oak. It is an ancient symbol of the Swietokrzyskie Region and an invaluable monument to nature, but also the most popular and most recognisable Polish tree.
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