Surrey plants 885,000 trees, exceeding five-year target

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 9 Oct, 14:49 · Archive

Surrey has planted 885,000 trees in five years, exceeding its initial target of 600,000.

Surrey County Council has planted 885,000 trees over the past five years, according to its climate change progress report. This exceeds the council's initial target of 600,000 trees for the first phase of its climate change delivery programme between 2021 and 2026. In the 2025/26 financial year alone, 116,359 trees were planted.

The council has committed to planting 1.2 million trees by 2030, representing one for every resident. Tree planting was one of 74 action points reviewed in the report. Of these, 45 actions were delivered, 18 were partially completed and 11 saw limited progress or were not delivered.

The council claims it is broadly on track to meet its 2030 net zero targets, with carbon emissions reduced by around 60 per cent. The report states: 'Maintaining progress towards the net zero will require continued investment, clear prioritisation and a focus on the most carbon-intensive assets, alongside planning around offsetting remaining emissions in 2030.'

How it is being reported

• Surrey exceeds five-year tree-planting target with 885,000 plantedMore than 800,000 new trees have been planted across Surrey over the past five years – overshooting the council’s own target, according to a report.Farnham Herald · 9 Oct, 14:32
• Surrey exceeding its tree planting targets, climate change report saysMore than 800,000 new trees have been planted across Surrey over the past five years- overshooting the council’s own target, according to a report.Surrey Live · 9 Oct, 14:16

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