Chaldean Estate, via Gilston Crop Management LLP ensures the highest standard of food production alongside taking full consideration of its responsibilities towards the environment.
Energy Usage: As users of energy, consideration is given at all times to minimising usage through procurement of fuel efficient machinery, minimisation of field passes and the use of alternative energy production.
Waste Management: Consideration is always given to recycling waste and disposal of waste in an environmentally responsible manner.
Risk Management: Managing Environmental risk is achieved through using best practice and training.
Conservation: Chaldean Estate recognises its responsibilities for enhancing biodiversity and wildlife habitats and considers, at all times, the integration of environmental initiatives into its farming activities. Legislative and recommended guidelines are followed.
In Spring 2010 the Estate installed a biomass boiler which provides heat and hot water to the principal farm house, Estate Office and four houses on the Estate. It is powered by woodchip sourced from the Estate’s woodlands and means that oil-fired boilers that had previously been needed are no longer required.