Greenhouse Gases are gases that absorb and emit radiation within the thermal infrared range. Those in Earths atmosphere are mostly water vapour, carbon dioxide, methane, nitrous oxide and ozone. Whilst necessary, as without them the Earths temperature would be around -18°C, humans have caused an increase of 40% in the atmospheric concentration of carbon dioxide, […]
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 […]
An Introduction to the GHG Protocol
/0 Comments/in Carbon Footprinting, Certification /by WillGreenhouse Gases are gases that absorb and emit radiation within the thermal infrared range. Those in Earths atmosphere are mostly water vapour, carbon dioxide, methane, nitrous oxide and ozone. Whilst necessary, as without them the Earths temperature would be around -18°C, humans have caused an increase of 40% in the atmospheric concentration of carbon dioxide, […]
Benchmarking – Can it help your business grow?
/0 Comments/in Benchmarking, Benefits /by WillBenchmarking is an essential process when it comes to discovering what your best performance achieved has been. This is information that is useful when identifying gaps in a process to achieve better results, both in the short and long term. When it comes to benchmarking your carbon footprint, this is generally done with a standard […]
What makes up a Carbon Footprint – The Basics
/0 Comments/in Carbon Footprinting /by WillIn our modern era of a warming climate and ever increasing awareness, there is a myriad of terms that we, as a population, may only be partly aware of. ‘Carbon footprint’ is one of those, and it’s full meaning is something of great importance. In short, a carbon footprint is an estimate of the impact […]