How Nicholas Associates Group is Growing a Greener Future
At Nicholas Associates Group, we believe that building successful futures goes beyond recruitment and workforce solutions – it includes safeguarding the future of our planet. This World Environment Day, we’re proud to reaffirm our commitment to sustainability by highlighting our continued partnership with GreenTheUK and the Royal Forestry Society, pledging to plant a further 4,000 climate-resilient trees across the UK during the 2024–2025 planting season.
This pledge follows the successful completion of our 2023–2024 campaign, in which 4,000 native and climate-resilient trees were planted across several UK sites, contributing to enhanced biodiversity, increased carbon capture, and the long-term resilience of UK woodlands.
Why Tree Planting?
The UK is one of the least wooded countries in Europe, and yet trees play a critical role in tackling climate change. They absorb carbon dioxide, improve air quality, prevent soil erosion, and create habitats for wildlife. Climate-resilient tree planting, using native species suited to future environmental conditions, is essential to maintaining woodland ecosystems that can thrive in an unpredictable climate.
Our tree planting programme supports these goals by:
- Restoring and expanding native woodlands
- Enhancing biodiversity and providing new habitats
- Strengthening the UK’s natural resilience to pests, diseases, and climate shifts
- Connecting fragmented habitats, helping wildlife to migrate and thrive
2023–2024 Impact: Real Trees, Real Change
In our first year working with GreenTheUK, Nicholas Associates Group supported the planting of 4,000 trees in partnership with the Royal Forestry Society. Some of the species included alder, Scots pine, wild cherry, sessile oak, and rowan – chosen for their ecological value and climate adaptability.
One key planting site was in County Tyrone, where woodland expansion took place in an active quarry. The new trees have already begun to transform the landscape, providing cover for wildlife, connecting green corridors, and helping to bring a sense of natural beauty and biodiversity to an industrial area.
Looking Ahead: 4,000 More Trees for 2024–2025
Building on this success, Nicholas Associates Group has pledged to fund the planting of an additional 4,000 trees in 2024–2025, doubling our impact and helping us contribute even more meaningfully to the UK’s environmental goals. These trees will be planted in carefully chosen sites across the country, with long-term management plans in place to ensure their survival and contribution to the ecosystem.
Our ongoing partnership with GreenTheUK reflects our belief that business can, and should, be a force for good. We’re committed to taking concrete, measurable action toward sustainability, and our tree planting initiative is just one part of a broader effort to reduce our environmental impact.
Join the Conversation
We’re incredibly proud of the positive impact this initiative is making, and we hope it inspires others to consider how their organisations can get involved in environmental stewardship. Whether it’s tree planting, reducing emissions, or supporting biodiversity, every action counts.
This World Environment Day, let’s celebrate progress and plant the seeds for an even greener future.
