It was actually Hans who came up with the idea. He had been involved in developing a completely new type of hard rock wool. As a curious gardener, he discovered that if you placed it in the ground around the roots of a tree, it had a significant beneficial effect on the tree's growth and health.
Later on, Brian, Tommy, and Jesper joined, and together, BOXofGREEN was built up, so today there is a cozy office, nice storage facilities, strong coffee on the pot, and lots of happy customers.
The goal from the beginning was to plant more trees in the cities. The BOXofGREEN box is better suited than any other form of tree planting for urban trees. Both because it doesn't require so much space. And because it almost doesn't need watering afterwards. Since then, the rock wool has been further developed, so it can today also be used for many other tree-related purposes: Helping older trees, planting hedges, rainwater drainage, assisting trees that are very dry, etc.
The world, and not least the cities, need more healthy trees. That was what we united around in the beginning. And it is still our wish and driving force every single day when we go to work.
CEO, Sales Responsible, Partner
Brian comes from an international corporation focused on the green sector and agriculture. Has worked with strategy, assortment, sales, and management.
Technical Director, Partner, Chairman
Hans is the creator behind BOXofGREEN and has spent much of his life working with trees. He knows what it takes for a tree to have the very best growth conditions. Hans has owned a specialized nursery for large trees for 35 years.
Marketing Manager, Partner
Jesper comes from a communications agency and focuses on green transition and sustainability.
Partner
Tommy is the founder of the online company billig-arbejdstoj.dk and a partner in several startups.
In addition, Tommy is a trained farmer.
In addition to the 4 partners, we have also allied ourselves with Susan Kjærgaard and Claus Tobler on the board.
With the two on board, we have gained a lot of good energy and competencies in strategy, HR, ESG, and entrepreneurship.
As some experts and professionals may have noticed, it is a small Ginkgo Biloba (temple tree) leaf that adorns our logo name. The small leaf has been chosen with great thought because it symbolizes what we would like to stand for at BOXofGREEN.
1) Ginkgo Biloba is truly unique in the tree world, just like BOXofGREEN
2) Extracts from the leaves are used as healing medicine, thus strong and healthy, just like BOXofGREEN
3) Ginkgo Biloba is resistant to environmental impacts, just like BOXofGREEN
4) Ginkgo Biloba is over 100 million years old, somewhat like BOXofGREEN :-)
OUR VISION
✅ We will set the highest standard in eco-friendly tree planting.
✅ We will be the leading partner in the planting and maintenance of street and urban trees in Denmark and the rest of the world.
OUR MISSION
✅ We will make it easier and cheaper to establish and maintain healthy street and urban trees.
✅ It should be easier and cheaper to establish trees without having to start the major excavation of the subsoil.
✅ Maintenance should be minimal so that our customers save time, unnecessary water consumption, and travel.
✅ We will work towards the most eco-friendly standard in the establishment of street and urban trees.
OUR VALUES
✅ Focus on nature's resources & human resources.
✅ We strive to use partners that help people into the job market.
✅ Our products do not pollute, as they are almost 100% natural materials.
✅ We always work to reduce unnecessary consumption of nature's resources.
✅ We collaborate with companies that work for equality in the job market.
INTEGRITY
✅ We treat our fellow humans with respect.
✅ We are honest.
✅ We stand by our agreements.
✅ We collaborate and solve tasks together.
BOXofGREEN collaborates with Erhvervsskolen Vestjylland
Erhvervsskolen Vestjylland is a social economic enterprise that offers residential stays, education, and employment for people who have difficulty getting established in the job market, or young people who do not have the opportunity to pursue a regular education.
BOXofGREEN's collaboration with Erhvervsskolen Vestjylland spans a wide range from assembling the BOXofGREEN boxes to distribution. Read more about Erhvervsskolen Vestjylland here
BOXofGREEN is involved in tree planting initiatives across the country. Our solution works both in urban areas and in the countryside. It thereby contributes to greener and healthier environments for both people and animals. Here is a small selection of the tasks we have participated in.