Renfrewshire's pledge

Renfrewshire Council signed a concordat agreement with the Clyde Climate Forest committing to help plant 18 million trees by 2031.

The first tree plantings took place across 2023/24 in areas of low canopy cover such as Foxbar & Brediland. To date, a total of 19 standards and 316 whips have been planted in Renfrewshire, the CCF team still have ambitions to increase canopy cover across Inverclyde in the months and years ahead.

Tree Planting

Renfrewshire Council aims to connect up existing woodlands, plant new forests and target urban tree plantings in areas vulnerable to climate impacts.

These trees will have a positive impact on the urban environment by providing a cooling effect in heatwaves, surface water management during heavy rainfall, carbon storage and wildlife habitat.

Trees will be planted in areas most at risk from climate events that can be mitigated by increased canopy cover.

Renfrewshire projects

Projects

Foxbar and Brediland

Foxbar lies within the locale of Paisley, bordered by the Gleniffer Braes to the south, and Paisley town centre to the north. The area is mostly residential areas and has grown rapidly in recent years to be one of the largest housing areas in Paisley.It has been selected as...Read More

Projects

Ferguslie

Ferguslie Park is a residential suburb at the north-west extremity of Paisley in Renfrewshire, Scotland. It is bordered by the town of Linwood to the west and Glasgow Airport to the north.Many areas of Ferguslie lack good green infrastructure and the benefits it would bring to people and wildlife. It...Read More