Environment

Coillte manages its forests and lands in a way that maintains a balance between commercial success and environmental and social benefits. 

In 1999, Coillte developed a nature conservation strategy for its estate in line with its policy of responsible forest management.

Coilltes forests are certified to the Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) scheme since May 2001, which demonstrates that they are well managed in accordance with strict environmental, social and economic criteria.

Coillte demonstrates its commitment to responsible forest management throughout its estate which now offers:

• 15% (88,000 hectares) of Coillte's estate managed with biodiversity as the primary objective
• Over 2,000 km of walking and cycling trails across some of the most beautiful Irish landscape
• More than 150 recreation sites and 10 forest parks maintained by the company
• Habitat restoration projects (blanket bog, raised bog and priority woodland - EU LIFE co-funded projects)

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