peaTland
since september 2013, we commit to prohibiting all new
planting on peatlands within the group, regardless of peat
depth. For existing developments planted on peat before
this date, we have created water canals and ensured a daily
water level of 60 – 80cm.
peatlands contain high levels of embodied carbon. if
they are drained and used for cultivation, this releases
co
2 emissions into the atmosphere. burning of peatland
contributes significantly to particulate pollution and haze,
as the fires are hard to put out, with peat often burning
under the surface.