Our Peat Policy

Here at Scotsdales, we value everything to do with the environment and believe we have a shared responsibility to ensure a stable, pollution-free future for our whole planet – not just locally, but globally.

As a responsible gardening and leisure business, Scotsdales will uphold all regulations and laws that relate to the environment, and do our best to respect its sensitivities. If there’s any issue of environmental morality which isn’t currently covered by laws and regulations, we’ll give it every reasonable consideration. 

We’ll work hard to reduce the amount of energy and natural resources we consume, in line with industry standards and best practice. We’re dedicated to preventing pollution, and we’ll pursue every opportunity to reduce waste and improve recycling initiatives for ourselves and others.

We’re also committed to constant improvements in environmental performance, including advising and influencing our customers and employees in sound environmental practices.

In line with these principles and beliefs, for example, we don’t sell patio gas heaters. All the furniture at Scotsdales garden centres is purchased in line with FSC policy (see below) and we’re members of the Tropical Timber Organization with full traceability. We stock a wide range of peat-free or reduced-peat products, as well as organic alternatives to other traditional products, and our Sunflower Cafés source local produce wherever possible.