Earls Colne: Climbing Trees receives King's Award

Marketing business Climbing Trees, in Earls Colne High Street, has been awarded the King’s Award for Enterprise in Sustainable Development.

It was awarded to the business by the Lord-Lieutenant of Essex, Jennifer Tolhurst, at Wivenhoe House in Colchester.

Climbing Trees has committed to the One Million Trees Pledge, planting one million trees by 2030 through its partnerships with Ecologi and Tree Nation.

Proud - the Lord-Lieutenant of Essex, Jennifer Tolhurst and Alex Holliman of Climbing Trees (Image: Climbing Trees)

So far, the marketing agency, which specialises in performance adverts and search engine optimisation, has already applied 267,000 trees and invested £30,000 in the initiative.

According to the business, it has also decreased its carbon emissions per person from 5.3 to 3.69 between 2019 to 2022.

Climbing Trees director and founder, Alex Holliman said: “At Climbing Trees, sustainability is a core principle rather than a buzzword.

“We have meticulously audited our processes, policies, and procedures to ensure alignment with environmental objectives. 

“Our entire team continuously monitors and refines its efforts to achieve the highest standards of sustainability.

“I’m extremely grateful to every member of our team for their collective efforts.”

The King's Awards for Enterprise 2024 celebrate the achievements of 252 UK businesses across four categories: Innovation, International Trade, Sustainable Development, and Promoting Opportunity through social mobility.

Only 29 companies in the UK won the prestigious ‘Sustainable Development’ award in 2024 and Climbing Trees was the only company in Essex to receive the accolade.

To find out more about Climbing Trees, visit climbingtrees.com.