Eco-innovations
At Environet, we care about the environment. Our goal is to be a zero-waste, carbon-neutral business whilst delivering environmental benefits for our clients, namely the removal of harmful invasive plants
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Sustainable at the core
Sustainability is one of the key drivers to our business and has been since its conception in 1996. Having Environmental Scientists at its core, means that we have been ahead of the curve in eco-innovation and sustainability for many years. But the sustainability of our business relies on more than just sound environmental principals. It runs through the heart of all decision making within our business.
Environet seeks excellence in every aspect of the way it operates and is committed to minimising the environmental impacts of our business operations and maintain the company’s resilience to environmental risks and impacts. Each year we complete an environmental review, that assesses our impact. As a business, we are committed to reducing our carbon footprint as far as is practicable, and offsetting the remainder.
Our Xtract™ method
Our goal is to protect local environments from invasive plants using eco-friendly methods. Going one step further, we’re focused on harnessing the extraordinary ability of invasive plants such as Japanese knotweed to absorb carbon, reducing CO2 levels in the atmosphere.
We recognise our business activities create waste and emissions to land, air and water which we seek to mitigate as best we can. We don’t like adding excessive amounts of dangerous herbicides to the environment, that find their way to watercourses. As far back as 2008 we thought it eco-crazy to dig up knotweed infested soils from one site only to dump it in a landfill site, many miles away. We wanted a zero-waste solution, so thinking caps went on and our R&D team came up with XtractTM, our screening process to separate and remove knotweed, that today saves thousands of tonnes of perfectly good soil filling up precious landfill sites across the UK.
Biochar from knotweed
The Xtract™ process results in tonnes of rhizome and root material being removed from the ground every year. We hate waste, so got the R&D team deciding how best to deal with this plant material. The R&D breakthrough came with the production of biochar from invasive weeds. We created a prototype biochar retort which pyrolyzes the material, rendering it inert.
A few additional steps create biochar, a superb soil conditioner which improves soil fertility and yields of desired plants. But more importantly, the biochar is 99% carbon, captured from the atmosphere by the invasive plants and then stored in the ground where it remains for hundreds if not thousands of years – carbon sequestration its called by climate scientists.
Carbon Capture & Storage (CCS)
Carbon capture & storage (CCS)
Japanese knotweed
- Invasive & destructive
- Displaces native flora
- Not welcome in the built environment
Rhizome extraction
- On-site remediation
- Zero herbicide use
- Zero waste to landfill
- Quick & effective
Biochar production
- Destroys rhizome
- Stores captured carbon
- Creates soil conditioner
Soil conditioning
- Improves soil health
- Long term carbon storage
- Restores soil fertility
- Increased yields
Climate change scientists call this carbon sequestration or carbon capture and storage (CSS) and recognise it as a positive in tackling climate change.
We’re proud to have pioneered eco-innovations that mean as a business, we are well on the way to being carbon-neutral and hopefully carbon negative in the future.
Start fixing your invasive plant problem today by requesting a survey
Request a survey
Rest assured, where invasive species are identified at an early stage and tackled correctly, problems can usually be avoided. Our specialist consultants complete thorough surveys to identify the extent of the problem. Our plans aren’t one-size-fits-all; they’re customised to tackle the invasive species at your property effectively, taking account of all of your requirements.
What our clients say
Reviews
Fast, friendly, excellent charitable donation scheme
by Casey Rand
“Contacted this company with a photo to ask if a weed was Japanese knotweed. Fabulous ethos. They do not charge for identification services. Should I ever need any knotweed removal I would be happy to use such a company with conscience like this and a friendly service!”
Lovely company
by Jessie Cooper
“Lovely company. I am buying a flat in a high risk japanese knotweed area and spotted some suspicious looking shoots in the garden. Emailed photos to Environet who responded super speedily to reassure me it wasn’t knotweed. They asked for a donation to one of their justgiving charities instead of charging”
Excellent service
by Stephanie
“Following suspected JKW in my newly purchased property I contacted Environet and provided their expert with photographs. In less than an hour I received a response letting me know that it was not JKW and provided the correct identification of said plant..”
Fantastic identification service!
by Victoria Mundy
“Prompt and helpful advice on our identification query“
Great service and speedy response
by Maggie, September 2024
Thanks so much for the expert in Environet UK as they are so experience with swift response to my enquires. They are professional in the reviewing Japanese knotweed and very detailed information in their website.
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Contact us
Our team of experts is available between 9am and 5:30pm, Monday to Friday to answer your enquiries and advise you on the next steps
Want a survey?
If you already know you have an invasive plant problem, you can request a survey online in less than two minutes by providing a few brief details. A member of the team will swiftly come back to you with further information and our availability.
Need quick plant identification?
Simply upload a few images of your problem plant to our identification form and one of our invasive plant experts will take a look and let you know, free of charge what you are dealing with. We’ll also be there to help with next steps where necessary.
