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Questions & Answers from Becoming Carbon Neutral web workshop

Questions & Answers from Becoming Carbon Neutral web workshop

Tuesday 28th April saw us run a very exciting interactive online workshop Becoming Carbon Neutral. The event, led by Simon Forsyth, was attended by a very engaged group of participants from diverse perspectives interested in carbon neutrality. During the event, participants had some questions and because there was so many, a few went unanswered…find them below!

Your Health and Wellbeing

Your Health and Wellbeing

The sustainability of our planet is one of those at the top of our minds, and so it should be. But what about the sustainability of ourselves during these particularly stressful times?

One of the UK’s most popular holidays is almost upon us. Easter is rooted in our culture as a time for celebration and rebirth, with roots in Christianity and Paganism, and yet plays havoc on our personal and financial wellbeing (as well as our planet’s wellbeing).

We are going virtual!

We are going virtual!

We are living in interesting times, the likes of which we have never seen before. We are not just referring to the immediate and well covered coronavirus pandemic but also to the digital age in which we are living. We are connected in so many ways, email, LinkedIn, Facebook, twitter, Instagram, WhatsApp....yet more and more people are feeling more isolated and distant from each other than ever before.

Business Models for Sustainability: A Workshop Collaboration in 2020

Business Models for Sustainability: A Workshop Collaboration in 2020

The Future Economy Network (FEN) is a Bristol-based organisation born out of a need for sustainable business and better future thinking in response to the climate emergency. And in one of the most creative and environmentally conscious cities in the UK, what better place to meet the growing demand?

3 energy efficient ways to reduce your heating bills and lower carbon emissions

Every year in the UK we spend millions more than we actually need to heat our homes and workplaces. However, a lot of what is really costing us and the environment is ‘heat loss’. There are actually some really simple and low-cost solutions to reduce your heating bills, by using insulation tactics and also improving the speed of our heating systems. In this blog, we’ll take a look at the most do-able options, all of which have a payback in 6 months or less!

Live Sustainably in the city with these innovative food waste apps

Nearly 1/3 of all world food produced, is wasted. It’s easy to forget about the water, carbon and energy it takes, to bring fresh food to your table. 80% of the average UK food shop is thrown away, with meat, fish and milk are the commonly wasted foods.

We can change our attitudes to reduce food waste at home, but there are also an emerging number of exciting food apps and technologies which are solving the problem of waste in the city. Many of the experts in this field have spoken at our Sustainable Food and Drink event last week.