Championing low carbon living
We will champion low carbon living with a goal of becoming a carbon negative estate by 2040.
The main source of our carbon emissions is the gas used for heating, hot water and cooking. Other, less direct emissions come from the items we buy (including those for the shop) as well as from travel – both members of our team and also our owners and guests.
Some of the site also takes in carbon which helps to balance our impact.
What we’re doing to help champion low carbon living


All of our electricity is green,
producing zero emissions


Solar panels and lights
help to generate our own energy


Investment into electric machinery
is a big step forward


Cycle hire and our electric bus
reduce air pollution


Push button taps and showers
reduce water use


Water butts at reception
help save this precious recource


Living rooves
sequester carbon


Dark skies designation
saves energy and helps wildlife


Our electric caravan, the e-Lakeside Luxe,
is the first of its kind in East Anglia


We're trialing low carbon gas
for our facilities blocks on the touring field


Our solar powered caravan, the e-Park Classic
reduces our gas use

You can make a difference
Here’s how you can support this goal during your Pinewoods stay:
- Turn electrical items off at the plug when not in use
- Only boil the amount of water you will use in your kettle
- Switch off the lights in rooms you’re not using
- Pop on a jumper instead of using the fire, and turn down your thermostat and radiators slightly
- Reduce how long you have your heating on
- Close your windows if the heating is on
- Pop lids on your pans (which speeds up cooking, too!)
- Only heat the oven when needed
- Take shorter showers
