Elite MD, Mark Dean, said: "The logistics and freight industries are of particular concern, as their very nature sees tonnes of fumes pumped into the atmosphere every minute of the day. Yet there are some very simple steps these businesses can take to neutralise and even have a positive impact on the environment.

"We want to breathe new life into the approach of the logistics industry to sustainable business. What better way of encouraging companies to take heed than delivering a living tree that will grow as business does, whilst also converting carbon dioxide into oxygen."

Since going carbon neutral last year, Elite Worldwide says it has planted around 1,000 trees, totally offsetting its annual carbon emissions.