Environmental Campaigns

International Plastic Free Day is an important day with a reminder to act and change . Over 380 million tons of plastic are produced every year. What a staggering amount! Half of all plastic produced is single-use. We would love to hear from more companies who are committed to action and from those who are […]

Lock your lawnmower in the shed for a few weeks and take part in Plantlife’s ‘No Mow May’. Since the 1930’s approximately 7 million acres of flower full meadows and pastures have been lost. This has had a knock on effect resulting in fewer insect-eating birds and pollinators. How can we help? Do nothing in […]

When talking about using a solar panel, what’s the first thing that comes to your mind? The ability to grasp an unending renewable energy source and lower your utility expenses? Well, you’re not the only one, though. According to a report, almost 55% of people consider installing solar panels to be a perfect solution for […]

The theme for this year is focusing on groundwater: it’s invisible but it’s impact is seen everywhere! Groundwater is an unseen treasure that is vital for our lives; most of the liquid freshwater in the world is groundwater. This supply will become more critical as we see the effects of climate change. Countries need to […]

The United Nations General Assembly proclaimed 21st March as the International Day of Forests to celebrate and raise awareness of the importance of forests and forest life. Having lived in Bracknell Forest for a number of years, I came to appreciate the benefits of living and working near trees. Forests are home to about 80% […]

  The UK government has set out ambitious goals to meet its commitment to reduce carbon emissions by 78% by 2035. This includes creating sustainable homes and developments. The UK housing market needs to change dramatically in order to meet these goals. We need more sustainable development that can provide affordable homes whilst reducing environmental […]

Prince Philip the Duke of Edinburgh died on 9th April at the age of 99. He was an outspoken and passionate figure about many issues including Conservation and the Environment. He did not consider himself “Green” but threw his weight behind many environmental projects. He helped found the World Wide Fund for Nature(WWF) in Switzerland […]

So there have been whisperings that this black Friday malarkey is all just a marketing ploy by the big corporations to make you spend more money (shock horror) and in its place is slowly creeping in the term ‘Green Friday.’ Many people are beginning to realise that perhaps those super deals on offer are actually not […]

The Woodland Trust’s Big Climate Fight Back is hoping to encourage one million people to plant a tree to help combat climate change. They have chosen November 30th as it is the start of the traditional tree planting season. The day also falls in National Tree Week, a week of tree planting organised by the […]

According to the Vegan Society, 42 per cent of UK vegans made the choice to go meat-and-dairy-free in 2018, showing how rapidly the movement is picking up in recent years. Whether we’re making a conscious effort to lower our red meat intake or we’re grabbing some compost bags and heading outside to grow our own […]