This bizarre year has felt never-ending, but rows of Christmas trees, bundles of holly, and twinkling fairy lights have ushered in some much-needed hope. The need for festivity has never felt more desperate, and many are embracing Christmas preparations as a welcome distraction from a...
Last week, the UK water system announced its ambitions to decarbonise a full two decades ahead of schedule. As the producer of almost one third of all UK industrial and waste process emissions, it will be a huge step forward for climate action if achieved....
The theme of this year’s World Children’s Day is based around children using art to represent their hopes for the future. We explore two of the initiatives led by children, for children and they are using art to make themselves heard. A new vision for World...
Last week, the government announced new funding of £22.5 million to support the research that will make a circular economy possible. This will be an important step towards meeting our net zero goals, and hopefully reversing climate change. We explore the nature of circular economies...
For many, working from home has become the new normal. Organisations big and small have had to swiftly adapt to lockdown restrictions. Luckily due to workforce trends seeing a shift towards flexibility long before Covid, remote work is far easier than it’s ever been. As...
The solar energy industry has enjoyed a series of revolutionary breakthroughs this year. While this is a huge boon for renewable energy consumers as a whole, businesses that are proactive about their engagement with on-site renewable generation also stand to gain from increased efficiency. We...
Halloween is upon us and across the UK, millions of children are preparing for a night of thrills, dress-up, and sweets galore. We explore a way to approach Halloween that is easier both on parents’ budgets and the environment. The horrors of Halloween waste Last year’s Halloween...
Since coronavirus took over the headlines in March, environmental issues have taken a back seat. Yet, there have been big strides in recent months in protecting our planet – particularly from plastic pollution. The larger picture Although climate change remains the major topic when discussing environmental issues,...
When the national lockdown restrictions were first lifted, people across the UK began to filter back into offices, restaurants, and pubs. Now there’s evidence that many people have chosen to stay home, and it comes from an unlikely source: water waste. What Washroom waste can tell...
Today marks the third year of international E-Waste Day and the theme for 2020 is education. We explore the challenge that e-waste poses and how education plays a central role in overcoming it. Why is e-waste a problem? As our lives become more electronic, the products we...
