The ‘Sward Swap’ (trade-marked) process eradicates the existing grass regime (& weeds) and simultaneously replaces it with Carbon Grass.
It does this without cultivating the ground & releasing existing soil carbon back into the atmosphere.
There are multiple financial, environmental & social benefits of this forward thinking best-practice.
The Sward-Swap Process:
1. Measure
Measurement of GPS area & existing soil organic matter levels
2. Spray
Non-residual systemic herbicide is applied over the prescribed area
3. Over seed
Intensive over seeding through the existing (dying) sward with a disk type over seeder
4. Maintain
Resume regular mowing maintenance as the new sward establishes within the old
5. Monitor
The Climate Change Act 2008 statutory requirements are the foundation of our Carbon Grass Venture Business Plan:
– 2006 UK total emissions 695 MtCO2
– 2050 UK target objective is 150 MtCO2
– Target average annual reduction of *50MtCO2
– 1Ha with Carbon Grass
– 300,000Ha Public Greenspace in UK = 3MtCO2 pa
– Combining Industry + Sports + Private Gardens, estimate approx 2 MtCO2 pa
– If all grass in the UK was Sward Swapped we’d be looking at approx 5 MtCO2 pa=*10%
In the UK, local authorities manage & maintain 27,000 parks & greenspace, at an annual revenue cost of around £1.1 billion.Heritage Lottery Fund ‘State of the UK Public Parks’ – Research Report 2014
In the UK, local authorities manage & maintain 27,000 parks & greenspace, at an annual revenue cost of around £1.1 billion.Enhancing Urban Green Space’ National Audit Office (2006)
- Enabling significant & sustainable long term cost savings
- Creating significantly improved grass swards
- NO initial capital outlay for the local authority
- Generating carbon credits to off-set against their 'carbon footprint'
- 'Shared Savings' in consideration
NB: The intellectual property & brand value in the integral Carbon Grass products & Sward Swap process is protected with UK & Eurpoean Patents, Trade-Marks & an exclusive Long Term Supply Agreement.
