Surrey plants over 700,000 trees toward 2030 goal

Surrey County Council has planted more than 768,000 trees since 2019, as part of a plan to reach 1.2 million trees by 2030. The council set this target because it wanted one tree for every person living in Surrey. The programme is part of a wider effort to tackle climate change in the county. The first phase had a goal of 600,000 trees, and the council has already passed that number. Officials say the planting work will continue over the coming years. Reaching 1.2 million trees could help improve air quality and reduce the effects of climate change across the region.