Freshly cut trees from sustainable woodland are stacked to dry out before being turned into chippings.

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Freshly cut trees from sustainable woodland are stacked on an airfield in Suffolk, United Kingdom, to dry out on the disused concrete runway. The drying process takes about a year. This area of the UK is rich in woodland and this wood can provide a sustainable source of heat when used in efficient boilers. This is exactly what local schools are doing thanks to the local council which is managing the resource while supplying wood-fuel for heating. The initiative saves the schools energy, reduces CO2 emissions by 1,200 tonnes a year and cuts their fuel bills by up to 25%. Suffolk County Council won an Ashden Award for its approach to susatainability.

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Location: Suffolk, England, UK
Photo credit: © Andrew Aitchison / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
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