The Association of Directors of Environment, Economy, Planning and Transport (ADEPT) has published the final closure report for their ‘Value of Trees Toolkit’.

Commissioned by ADEPT and funded by the Rees Jeffreys Road Fund, the Value of Trees project provides local authorities with guidance on tree planting to support climate change mitigation, resilience building and nature recovery.

Led by Leicestershire County Council in collaboration with Treeconomics, the project developed a comprehensive toolkit comprising four key components: a species selection guide, a valuation matrix, a design guide and life cycle costing information.

ADEPT says the project has been widely successful and well received across the sector, sparking significant interest from other local authorities. It represents a significant step forward in supporting sustainable tree planting practices across the UK.

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