Climate and Nature Innovation Committee – Formed by seven representatives from across the company. The Committee members are regularly informed by the wider company about nature-related constraints occurring within the company and are responsible for meeting quarterly to relay, discuss and problem solve these constraints.

Responsible Procurement is the act of procuring goods, services or works in a manner that is considerate of the impact, both positive and negative, that an individual or company may have on the environment, the economy and society. Please refer to our sustainable procurement policy below.

Biosecurity is defined as a set of precautions that aim to prevent the introduction and spread of harmful and economically damaging organisms. These may be pests, pathogens or invasive species. Please refer to our biosecurity policy below.

Safety, Health, Environment and Quality (SHEQ) – Nicholsons report any incidents, risks, innovative ideas and observations via an in house curated “SHEQ” form available to the whole company. The information generated from the SHEQ form is monitored by the Quality manager. The Quality manager is responsible for a) re-laying this information to other staff who the SHEQ feedback may affect, b) providing training if necessary and c) working in a timely manner to find a solution.  The Environment element of the SHEQ feedback forms part of the agenda of the quarterly Climate and Nature Innovation Committee meetings.

Women in The Wild and Trees in the Wild – Nicholsons established two not-for-profit charities named Women in the Wild and Trees in the Wild which are focused within the Enonkishu Conservancy in Kenya. These charities support local communities to provide education and employment to local women. To read our latest report from Kenya, click here. The Trees in The Wild project contributes towards reforestation and aids the growing of 15,000 seedlings per year.

Forest Schools – Collaborating with the Berkeley Reafforestation Trust to fund and build Forest School projects. In addition to building the Forest School environments, we also support the schools by maintaining the environment after it has been built. This ensures longevity of the project and enables further development. For further information and to put forward your school for one of these projects, please read our brochure here.

Kakamega Rainforest – We are piloting a restoration project in the tropical Kenyan rainforest, Kakamega, where guava production has compromised the indigenous species. Our programme aims to reinstate the naturally regenerating rainforest by removing the guava and fencing out foraging animals.

Nicholsons created elemental – the green design tool developed alongside the Royal Horticultural Society, the British Association of Landscape Industries, the Society of Garden and Landscape Designers and the Landscape Institute. The aim of this tool is to embed nature‑positive thinking into every project from the start. elemental helps our teams assess site conditions, model design scenarios and quantify biodiversity, carbon and water benefits, ensuring that ecological insight directly shapes decision‑making. It supports our TNFD approach by providing clear, data‑led evidence of how nature-related risks, impacts and opportunities are integrated throughout our design and delivery process.