5 YEAR GUARANTEE Our Commitment
Nurturing Nature, One Garden at a Time
At the heart of Grovewell Garden Centre’s approach to sustainability is transparency, accountability and a commitment to continuous improvement.
By setting ambitious targets and regularly benchmarking our progress, we strive to drive sustainable change.
We believe in cultivating strong relationships with our customers and local communities. By sharing our journey, challenges, and successes, we aim to inspire and empower others to adopt more sustainable practices at any level.
Our Progress
Renewable Energy Transition
Our latest Solar Array at Hamstreet Centre came online in 2025, bringing our total solar generation capacity up to 100 KWH. We now have solar power at 3 centres, with more planned for the future. For the rest of the electricity we use, we have committed to using 100% REGO certified green energy. Hamstreet Centre has already transitioned, with our other centres transitioning by October 2026. We have joined a buying consortium through Sustainable Energy First, who purchase entirely from UK based Solar, Wind and Hydro installations.
Grovewell Gold App
Digitalisation plays a key role in our sustainability strategy. The continuing development of the Grovewell Gold app enhances customer communication, engagement and rewards, helping us to evolve alongside a changing world.
Carbon and ESG Reporting
We have been working since 2022 to measure and monitor our carbon emissions. We published our first Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) report, and will be making this an annual report. This provides a transparent and accessible evaluation of our sustainability performance. It allows us to track progress and identify areas for the most meaningful continuous improvement.
Sustainability Champions
To drive environmental initiatives across all centres, we appointed Sustainability Champions at each location. This ensures a unified yet tailored approach, empowering our team to embed sustainable practices into daily operations.
EV Charge Points
We have installed 12 EV charge points at Hamstreet Garden Centre, with plans for more at other centres in the future.
Conscious Partnerships
SEF
B-Corp Energy consultants creating sustainable energy opportunities for the UK’s most prominent organisations
HTA
(Horticultural Trades Association) Supporting responsible industry standards.
Rocket Gro
Organic approved British compost. Peat-free, coir-free, sustainably produced
Puro Coffee
Ethically sourced, rainforest-friendly coffee.
Biohygiene
Replacing harmful, non-renewable cleaning chemicals with environmental biotech alternatives that improve human and environmental health
Peat Policy
As a business we are committed to improving the sustainability of our industry, as well as reducing our own environmental impact. 79% of our compost range is now peat free and several of our growers have already removed or reduced peat in their growing media. Wherever you see our peat symbol in-store you can be sure the product is either free from, has reduced levels of or has been grown without the use of peat. As an industry we researching sustainable alternatives to peat whilst committing to its removal from sale by 2028.
Charity Partners
We work with a number of Charities, both local and national who support a wide range of causes
Each of our Garden Centres support a charity local to them
- Tenterden Garden Centre support Big Wrap Tenterden & St Michaels – Helping local families in need.
- Hamstreet Garden Centre support RNLI Dungeness Lifeboat Station
- Canterbury Garden Centre support New Hope Animal Rescue Sanctuary
- Folkestone Garden Centre support National Coastwatch Institution Folkestone
Charities at Christmas
We support Pilgrims Hospice Christmas Tree recycling, which is an environmentally friendly service, which raises vital funds for end-of-life care across Ashford, Canterbury and Thanet. All our our real Christmas Trees are sold with a tag with information about how customers can use the scheme to recycle their tree.
We donate toys to children in the William Harvey Hospital NICU and Padua (children’s) Ward. We also donate a Christmas Tree to the ICU.
Ongoing support to other local and national charities
- Kent Wildlife Trust
- Macmillan Cancer Support
- Guide Dogs
- Demelza Hospice Care for Children
- Kent Sussex and Surrey Air Ambulance
- RSPB
- Tenterden Lions Club
- Folkestone, Hythe and District Lions Club
- Whitstable, Herne Bay and Canterbury Lions’ Club
- Eden project – Inspiring sustainable living
We also support local schools, Gardening Societies and local sports clubs
