In a second response to a recent article published in the Ecologist, "Are the UK 'biomass sustainability standards' legitimising forest destruction?", SBP Chief Executive Officer Carstem Huljus debunks the myths in a right of reply
… by some and criticised by others. Energy producers, environmental advocates, policy … in the SBP scheme is the pellet/chip producer. The pellet/chip producer is assessed for compliance with the …
IKEA likes to sell itself as a principled, sustainable furniture producer. But has its low-cost, high-volume business model meant that it has had to compromise environmental concerns for money? Peter Salisbury reports
… itself as a principled, sustainable furniture producer. But has its low-cost, high-volume … stores, as energy-efficient and sustainably produced as possible as part of its programme … the materials it uses, and the labour used to produce it, is sustainably sourced and meets …
New manufacturing technologies could revolutionise our food system, dramatically reducing it's environmental footprint.
… than in other countries. Why should British producers be tarred with the same brush? While … could totally revolutionise the way we produce food, not only avoiding the gross … bound by the laws of physics: they cannot produce something from nothing. Solution One …
‘I’ve been to a fair number this – this is a fantastic place to be based,’ says the Soil Association’s Lee Holdstock, fresh from a trip to the remote south west corner of the Isle of Mull in the Inner Hebrides.
… cent of the 35 million kilograms of raw wool produced in the UK became carpeting, while some innovative producers have created a market for wool-based … – sheep farmers are required to sell their produce to the Wool Marketing Board (WMB). On …
Our insatiable appetite for expensive coffee is causing a global trail of waste and destruction, writes Donnachadh McCarthy. Following the successful campaign for a 5p plastic bag levy, it's time to move on to a much larger 25p levy on disposable coffee cups - making those that profit from the waste carry the cost of its disposal.
… forests of east Africa. But now the two main producers are tropical Brazil and Vietnam. And … cup of coffee takes 140 litres of water to produce The forest removal and open sun … the West, uses up to 140 litres of water to produce! This is nearly the same as our entire …
For most of 2015 Walter Lewis travelled around England and Wales meeting and photographing people producing food outside the confines of mainstream agriculture - working out of a passion for the earth and the Earth rather than for commercial gain. He completed his exploration inspired, and determined to spread word of quiet revolution under way across the fields of Britain.
… raised beds - and new soil introduced to produce an array of salad and vegetable crops. … me the amazing changes that her methods have produced in the soil. Nine inches or so down …
To reduce the pressure on the world's productive land and to help assure long-term food security, writes Herbert Girardet, city people are well advised to revive urban or peri-urban agriculture. While large cities will always have to import some food, local food growing is a key component of sustainable urban living.
… many people become urban and peri-urban food producers, on a full or part-time basis. … these, 200 million were thought to be market producers, with 150 million people employed …
The recycling industry has been struggling for years, and the coronavirus crisis has underscored its weaknesses.
… it comes to plastic waste, most of the refuse produced isn't quality waste, meaning it … reuse them. This gap between the products produced and the ability to re-process them … from getting ill. While the amount of waste produced has not slowed down, the ability to …
I was told Finland wants to 'drive sustainable development globally'. I went to Helsinki to test these claims - here is what I found.
… first sauna experience made from sustainably produced wood. The following day was a … for the trees which means better timber is produced, he told us. After the discussion we … how one cubic metre of saw timber produces 35kg of CO2. This compares to over …
'Ecoliteracy' is urgent and necessary if we are going to build resilient and sustainable human communities.
… the cell membrane, etc. — are continually produced, repaired, and regenerated by the … structures are very different from the ones produced by biological networks. They are usually produced for a purpose, according to some …
It’s 2008, and feeding ourselves has never been easier. We take for granted a supply of every agricultural commodity on the planet, 365 days a year. Food is cheap. Never in living memory have we spent less on it as a proportion of our total expenditure. Even our poorest citizens can afford the luxury foods of yesteryear, like salmon and chicken.
… or ‘webs’ of mutually supporting food producers and consumers will come into their … This would provide an incentive for food producers to jump off the chemical treadmill … independent shops and small- or mediumsized producers who have effectively been annexed …
Many companies have felt the pressure over the past few years to go green - but some US corporations have made it their mission to help our planet and are making huge changes to our world.
… plants across 40 countries, IDE Technologies produces more clean water than any other … biggest. Every year, people around the world produce over 10 million tons of plastic that … to access. First Solar works hard to produce one panel per second and eliminate the …
Our economy demands that we make consumption our way of life, the that we seek our spiritual satisfaction in consumption…
… Then there’s the waste, or ‘embedded energy’, produced in the production process. Scientists … businesses embrace the notion of extended producer responsibility at a more fundamental …
The law of unintended consequences is usually assumed to mean the best will in the world can still cause terrible harm. But the need to understand the causes of climate change is forcing societies to address other risks from industrial production, argues NATALIE BENNETT.
… the ground, recent research has shown that it produces far more nitrous oxide emissions than …
Shopping is about to reach frenzy levels as the to-do list gets ever longer. And then there is that wonderful person in your life whose present cannot be fur, meat, plastic - or boring. BRENDAN MONTAGUE asked ethical companies for their best gift ideas this Christmas.
… Needle , creator of the FIFTY BEES project , produces some of the most ethical needle … family also claims that this good music is produced while listening to the needs of … states on its website: “Our Sri Lankan producers are independent businesses - most …
Sandy Black offers a fascinating account of the fashion industry’s attempts to balance the conflicting demands of style-hungry consumers and the impact it has on the planet, says Ruth Styles
… to the lumpen, sacking type cloth it usually produces. Happily, says Black, hemp fibres are … a comeback It’s recyclable, reusable and produced in Britain, so jettison thoughts of …
Design is everywhere, deciding how things look, how they work and how systems run. But effective ecodesign is difficult when decisions are made in isolation, says Steve Evans
… must be an ecodesign priority and individual producer responsibility is an excellent start. … is the industrial system itself. Waste producers must learn how to reduce waste, … all products and services are available to producers and consumers and would support …
Green design doesn't have to mean scrimping on aesthetics; as George Blacksell discovered, combining style with sustainability is easily achieved
… heavy usage and is made to last. The stool is produced in the UK and distributed in the EU, while in the USA, a second producer is used in an effort to reduce … to minimise the amount of material needed to produce it. LEDs also have a significantly …
This month wood pellet mills in the southern US that supply the UK's Drax power station were awarded 'sustainability' certificates under a voluntary scheme governed entirely by energy companies. The certificates provide no credible guarantee that the fuel does not come from ecologically valuable natural forests and wetlands, clear-cut and replaced by industrial plantations.
… energy subsidies going to electricity produced at the expense of forests, and in … The appeals procedure is only open to pellet producers, energy companies and prospective … has ensured that all of the pellets produced by Drax will be classed as …
New online tool compares the sustainability of each major UK city.
… factors, before taking an average score to produce a leaderboard. Bristol came out on top … in most categories. In fact, the capital produces more carbon emissions (29,709 tonnes) …
In an independent cotton sustainability ranking released earlier this week by Pesticide Action Network (PAN) UK, Solidaridad and WWF, just eight out of 37 companies make it out of the red zone. Only home furnishing giant IKEA, which tops the list, is in the green zone.
… an estimated 40 million small cotton farmers produce around 75 per cent of the world's … the better. Consumers expect top brands to produce their goods in ways that at the very … WWF Consumers expect top brands to produce their goods in ways that at the very …
Official statistics suggest Europe is making progress on Sustainable Development Goals: the truth is we are falling seriously behind.
… many products sold on the European market are produced outside the EU, SDG monitoring should … more important question is how much waste we produce in the first place. Rainforests Since …
Getting rid of the Sustainable Development Commission was a 'transparently vacuous' decision that exposes the Government's opposition to true sustainable development
… Commission (SDC). Set up in 2000, the SDC has produced a number of influential reports on …