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News & Articles

15/03/2022

News, Sustainability

The UK’s first factory-built, energy-bills-free homes are set to be launched in Essex next year at a time when energy costs are soaring for households nationwide. We all know British homes are notoriously bad at keeping the heat in, having some of the ‘oldest and leakiest’ properties in Europe. Nine in ten households (more […]

Sustainability Tip 51: Embrace Zero-Waste

10/03/2022

Individual and Family, Sustainability, Weekly Tip

Everyone has heard the phrase ‘reduce, repair, recycle’ before, and for good reason, too. Using less, and reusing what we have, is what sustainability is all about. After all, our planet has a limited amount of resources and a growing population. Demand for pretty much everything is at an all-time high; food, clothing, […]

How Can We Make Sports Sustainable (and Why Should We)?

09/03/2022

Sports, Sustainability

There’s no denying that sport is an important part of our society. It offers opportunities for physical activity in a world that is increasingly diminishing. It promotes good health and well-being, and it provides a means of social contact, a place for people to bond over shared interests. At the same time, however, sports can […]

Julia Simic Fights Climate Change with Play It Green

09/03/2022

Sports, Sustainability

The Julia Simic Football Academy for girls has partnered with Play it Green to ensure sustainability is at the heart of every camp, participants are empowered, and they make the biggest environmental and social impact possible. Julia Simic, the former German international who played for clubs including Bayern Munich and West Ham United, will […]

The Women Fighting to Save Our Planet

08/03/2022

News, Other, Sustainability

Women, particularly indigenous women, have long been leading the fight against climate change through their work and activism. Today, on International Women’s Day, we want to take a moment to celebrate them and their efforts to protect our world. Dr. Rose M. Mutiso Photo: LinkedIn Dr. Rose M. Mutiso can be considered your go-to expert […]

Make Sustainability a Part of Your Strategy

07/03/2022

Business Tips, Sustainability, Weekly Tip

Why do businesses invest in sustainability? Partly out of necessity and because of our changing climate, yes, but also often because of the other benefits it can bring. In fact, sustainable initiatives in the workplace are now undeniably good for business. Yet, many companies just simply aren’t seeing the benefits or, in some cases, […]

Compost Your Way to Sustainability: Weekly Tip 50

04/03/2022

Individual and Family, Sustainability, Weekly Tip

Eco-friendly products are everywhere these days, and if you want to buy green, you don’t have to look too far. Yet, at its heart, sustainability is about buying less, producing less, and finding ways to reuse everything as much as you can. For this reason, home composting may just be one of the most […]

Finding Our Carbon Feet in a World of Emissions

03/03/2022

Business Tips, Guest Article, Sustainability

by Emma Burlow "It’s 2122. The world has changed. Your great-great-grandchild is living on a planet that is several degrees warmer than the one you live on today. What did you do to change the course of history?" The author Robin Hobb wrote that “if you can read, you can learn anything”. Literacy is the […]

Make Your Event Climate Positive

02/03/2022

Business Tips, Sustainability

Sports and cultural events, conferences and networking events, concerts and theatre shows; no matter what you’re planning, it’s likely going to come with a hefty carbon footprint. Some of the reasons why are pretty obvious, such as guests travelling to and from the venue, while others may be more subtle, such as the food and […]

'Gravitricity': The Energy Storage Solution of the Future

01/03/2022

News, Sustainability

There are many reasons the world hasn’t yet switched entirely to renewable energy, but one pervading issue is that we can’t store it very well. Thankfully, things are changing. Between now and 2040, energy storage installations are expected to expand 122-fold as technology costs lower and the adoption of renewable energies and electric […]

Care for Your Teeth and The Planet - Weekly Tip 49

25/02/2022

Individual and Family, Sustainability, Weekly Tip

Our impact on the environment often comes from small, everyday activities that build up. Take brushing your teeth, for example. You do it twice every single day, and, as such, you likely go through quite a lot of toothpaste (about one tube a month for the average person!) All of those little plastic […]

News & Articles

First “Free Energy Bills” Homes Set to Be Launched in UK

Sustainability Tip 51: Embrace Zero-Waste

How Can We Make Sports Sustainable (and Why Should We)?

Julia Simic Fights Climate Change with Play It Green

The Women Fighting to Save Our Planet

Make Sustainability a Part of Your Strategy

Compost Your Way to Sustainability: Weekly Tip 50

Finding Our Carbon Feet in a World of Emissions

Make Your Event Climate Positive

'Gravitricity': The Energy Storage Solution of the Future

Care for Your Teeth and The Planet - Weekly Tip 49