A very topical subject and we Do care… very much! But, there is only so much we can do as a small company with three 1975 classic VW campervans, with very old air-cooled petrol engines

As a family home and small business, we have chosen to offset our calculation of 7 tonnes of CO2e (Carbon dioxide equivalent) in favour of UK Tree Planting in East Anglia.

Retro Campers Norfolk has teamed up with Carbon Footprint Ltd. to offset our carbon emissions. We’ve chosen to do this because we believe it’s our responsibility to make a positive change to the future of our planet. There are many contributing factors to global warming, but the one most relevant to us is vehicle emissions.

​​Our funding supports the planting of trees in the East Anglian region. The project mainly plants in school locations, helping to educate children and support wildlife habitats, whilst sequestering carbon emissions.
For each tCO2e offset, one tree is planted and an additional tCO2e is offset through a VCS Tree Buddying project to guarantee the emission reductions.
 
Trees are essential to maintaining our climate and biodiversity. Trees contribute to the global environment by improving air quality, conserving water, preserving soil, and supporting wildlife. During the process of photosynthesis, trees take out carbon dioxide from the atmosphere and produce the oxygen we breathe.
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Trees are the largest plants on the planet and the longest living species on earth, providing a link between the past, present and future. Some Oak trees for instance can live for over 1000 years, so a woodland planted today could easily outlive all of us and provide a long term carbon store.

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Now, we would not be investing in the planting of trees, if all we are doing is using products that are largely made from virgin pulp from trees.
 
We’re amazed that most toilet paper is still made with virgin trees. Not only are we cutting them down, wiping our bums and flushing them down the toilet, we’re consuming loads of energy and water along the way. Trees should be for hugging, not wiping!

So, to be truly green, we are using Who Gives a Crap (https://uk.whogivesacrap.org/) toilet paper, who make all of their products with environmentally friendly materials, and then donate 50% of their profits to help build toilets for those in need.
 
We are now providing one roll of Who Gives a Crap Premium Bamboo Toilet Paper in each camper. Enjoy, it’s the softest 3-ply loo roll ever, it’s made with 100% forest friendly bamboo with no inks, dyes or scents.