Sustainability and what it means to us...
Here at Bow, we love all things outdoors & Devon, so it is in our DNA to care about nature and the impact we have upon it. Therefore we have signed up to support the Horticultural Trades Association sustainability pledge.
As a team we have made a commitment to be more eco-driven whilst creating your dream gardens. We are not perfect but are improving all the time.
Take a look at some of the changes we are making to become a more environmentally sustainable business...
100% of our food waste is locally recycled, reducing landfill waste.
We have installed solar panels to increase our solar usage to up to 100%.
We support local growers & local food produce by purchasing from local suppliers wherever possible.
Our lighting will all become 100% LED.
We are growing our own vegetables for use in our Waterside Cafe reducing food miles.
We have moved away from oil heating, our heaters our now air sourced heaters that are mainly solar run.
Recycling
We are reducing single-use plastics by using suppliers with recyclable materials including plant pots & Cafe packaging.
We recycle 100% of our metal & plastic waste, cooking oil & pallets are 100% recycled.
We recycle 100% of our plant pots & trays.
Reducing Stress on the UK's Water Supply...
We are encouraging customers to use water-retaining products.
100% of our water is supplied via a borehole & some harvesting.
Sustainable Products...
We extended our peat-free offering and will phase peat out completely by 2024.
We use mainly peat-free grown plants and are increasingly sourcing more.
We are promoting more Eco-friendly & natural products.
We look forward to sharing more of our sustainability improvements with you, please get in touch if you have any suggestions.