The EU has ensured that the UK, along with the rest of Europe, has cleaner environments, greater protection for wildlife and ambitious greenhouse gas targets. However, now that the UK has voted to leave the European Union, charities such as the WWF, RSPB and Wildlife Trusts are asking many questions – many of which are […]
Renewable Energy and Sustainable Development: Crucial Review 2017
/0 Comments/in Renewable Energy, Sustainability, Technology /by WillIn 2015, the UN identified the reduction of carbon-intense energy as one of the key measures needed for sustainable development. As it’s been nearly two years since these goals for sustainable development were agreed upon, we thought it would be a good time to reflect on the state of renewable energy in 2017 and what […]
Sustainable Supply Chains: Why Are They Important?
/0 Comments/in Supply Chain, Sustainability /by WillBeing sustainable should be an essential consideration and aim for any business and your supply chain should be no different. Although it is often identified as being one of the most difficult aspects of a business to make sustainable, it is one of the most important and holds more benefits than you may think. This […]
Measuring Key KPI’s for Sustainability as a Business
/0 Comments/in Benchmarking, Benefits, Sustainability /by WillWhy is sustainability important? Simply stated; the future depends on it. Sustainability is a key consideration for any business, whether they are small or large, not only to ensure you are environmentally conscious but by measuring these practises you have the potential to save both time and money. How to measure sustainability Tracking key performance […]
Wind vs Solar – Which Green Energy is Winning?
/0 Comments/in Sustainability, Technology /by WillWhen it comes to comparing green energy, there are so many factors and variables that need to be taken in to account – it’s never as simple as ‘which is better?’ On a global scale, it’s relatively simple to look at the stats and compare, however, for a homeowner trying to decide between solar and […]
Selling Sustainability to Corporate Management
/0 Comments/in Sustainability /by WillThe business world of the 21st century is starting to be changed by the emergence of sustainability practices. This new wave is becoming more and more popular, being one of the factors that determines customers to choose a brand over another. However, in most cases it is not the employees that show resistance to change, […]
Ways to give your employees green incentives
/0 Comments/in Benefits /by WillAs a part of a business you are naturally working alongside colleagues, some of which may share your ambitions for a greener lifestyle, and some who may need an incentive to do so. We’ve put together some ideas to give your employees incentives to go green, to reduce the footprint of your business and improve […]
3 New Technologies That Are Improving Sustainability Efforts in Business
/0 Comments/in Sustainability, Technology /by WillAs the impact of humanity’s actions on Earth becomes more apparent, we see that the importance of sustainability, both in and out of business, increasing. As a result, we see a lot of exploration of how emerging technologies can help us to work with and understand the importance of sustainability. The hope is that new […]
What does Brexit mean for the environment?
/0 Comments/in Benefits /by WillThe EU has ensured that the UK, along with the rest of Europe, has cleaner environments, greater protection for wildlife and ambitious greenhouse gas targets. However, now that the UK has voted to leave the European Union, charities such as the WWF, RSPB and Wildlife Trusts are asking many questions – many of which are […]
Eco Friendly Office Furniture
/0 Comments/in Benefits /by WillWhy go eco? Office furniture is a great place to start making environmentally and socially responsible decisions in the office. Desks, shelves, chairs and most office furniture can be manufactured from non-renewable or unsustainably sourced materials, manufactured in an irresponsible manner or may even be manufactured with toxic materials that could harm you and those […]
How diet changes can affect your carbon footprint
/0 Comments/in Personal Footprint, Sustainability /by WillIt is well understood around the world that meat production (driven by our consumption) has a big carbon footprint. A study conducted by the USDA determined that the global agriculture industry, which is heavily driven by livestock production and the grain grown to support it, accounts for 30% of greenhouse gas emissions. Scarily, these figures […]