Sustainability consultant Dr David Strong tells Pat Thomas why the way we think about sustainable building needs to be demolished and rebuilt
… Sustainable cities- rethinking sustainable building Pat Thomas | 1st June 2009 News Sustainable Cities Climate Change Waste And … tells Pat Thomas why the way we think about sustainable building needs to be demolished …
'The public sector can and should be leading the way on climate and nature-friendly diets'
… MPs must 'ramp up' sustainable sourcing Staff Reporter | 27th … year by making its catering services more sustainable. She has written to the House of … service has done a lot of good work on sustainable sourcing, but now is the time to …
Reforms represent significant progress for sustainable fishing in the region.
… Reforms represent significant progress for sustainable fishing in the region. Japan’s … vessel quotas with some transferability. Sustainable fisheries McGinty added: “We … step forward on the road to creating sustainable fisheries in Japan, the …
Supermarkets failing consumers and the oceans according to new report
… That report found links between illegal and unsustainable fishing practices in India, … 70 percent of shoppers keen to buy sustainable fish, retailers have a duty to … reliant on certification as a proxy for sustainable seafood supply chains. It also …
Is it healthy? Is it organic? Is it fairly traded? How far has it travelled? At times, making informed choices can feel like a full-time job. Here is a pocket guide to buying food from the new book Stuffed
… research from the Center for Agroecology and Sustainable Food Systems, University of … their goods, and support and education for sustainable farming practices. The Fairtrade … Stewardship Council (MSC) label promotes sustainable fisheries by: maintaining and …
The impact of lockdown on emissions from transport and industry has shifted Earth Overshoot Day more than three weeks back in comparison to 2019 - but we need to do more.
… on making green lifestyle changes to be more sustainable, research by Triodos has found. … shipping combined. Buying food from local, sustainable farmers is also … wildlife and their communities through sustainable farming. By avoiding intensely …
Royal College of Art exhibition prompts audiences to re-think their attitudes to materials and waste.
(Eco)logical sense Staff Reporter | 2nd March 2020 News Royal College Of Art Art Waste Production Ecology moss-3101476_1280.jpg Royal College of Art exhibition prompts audiences to re-think their …
You may think that by avoiding the near-extinct bluefin you're off the hook and can tuck into other types of tuna. Think again, says Pat Thomas
… Label Food Tinned Tuna Overfishing Mercury Sustainable Fish … box below) practiced by small scale domestic sustainable fisheries is a cleaner method … Council has begun to certify small-scale sustainable tuna fisheries. Although there are …
The economic recovery from this global health crisis must put the restoration of nature at its heart, businesses and charities argue in open letter to Boris Johnson.
… the PM to adopt four principles to enable a sustainable economic recovery for people and … walking and cycling, and supporting sustainable food, farming and fishing. In … must come together to plan for a green and sustainable recovery in the run-up to the …
Conservative MP Zac Goldsmith joins the Sustainable Eel Group to showcase the barriers to eel conservation.
… Conservative MP Zac Goldsmith joins the Sustainable Eel Group to showcase the barriers … illicit trade. "I must praise Andrew and the Sustainable Eel Group on the work they are … wildlife crime.” Andrew Kerr, Chairman of the Sustainable Eel Group, said: “The European eel …
Your recycled loo paper may be soft, strong and very, very long, but is it really all that green? Pat Thomas gets to the bottom of an issue of convenience
… possible 100 per cent for producing ethical, sustainable tissue products for the European … total is recycled material and is it from a sustainable source? Does it make any claims …
UK Government’s Darwin Initiative has trained up a team of highly skilled ‘para-ecologists’ in Papua New Guinea rainforest.
… support from UK aid, the UK is driving new, sustainable approaches in some of the world’s … protect the environment and provide quality, sustainable jobs to local communities. Vital … to change and shape people lives.” Sustainable livelihoods The Darwin Initiative …
We're heading for trouble but the coronavirus response proves we can solve climate crisis, says Mike Berners-Lee.
… conflicted society, where it’s set up to be unsustainable in almost everything. You can’t … do anything without there being something unsustainable in there. “So it’s about not …
New guide for teachers hopes to focus school curriculum on environmental issues and sustainability.
New guide inspires learning from nature Staff Reporter | 1st April 2019 News Nature Education National Curriculum Change Makers img_5621.jpg New guide for teachers hopes to focus school curriculum on …
Hackathon with offer young people the opportunity to create real-life solutions to the plastic crisis.
Junior plastic hackathon Staff Reporter | 14th June 2019 News Plastic Pollution Hackathon Change Makers plastic-waste-3962409_960_720.jpg Hackathon with offer young people the opportunity to create …
Million dollar Vegan has donated thousands to the vegan humanitarian aid organisation Chilis on Wheels to help survivors of Hurricane Maria.
… documentary screenings and community events. Sustainable food During Butler’s visit to the … It was wonderful to see how vegan food – as a sustainable food choice – can help hurricane … vegan meals to people in need, providing a sustainable diet as a way to build a better …
Governments must have an effective system for measuring its environmental performance in order to understand whether it is on track to meet its long-term environmental goals.
… set of globally agreed indicators for the UN Sustainable Development Goals. The Climate … publishes data for 64 percent of the global Sustainable Development Goal indicators, there …
Common wasp species could be valuable at sustainably managing crop pests.
… said: “There’s a global need for more sustainable methods to control agricultural … part of the local ecosystem tends to be more sustainable as it preserves local …
Progress towards measuring and reducing risks from pesticide use in the EU has been limited, according to a new report from the European Court of Auditors.
… 1991, and in 2009 it adopted the directive on sustainable use of pesticides. The European … to enforce implementation of the directive on sustainable use of pesticides, acknowledge the … the EU’s objective of making pesticide use sustainable, the auditors conclude. This …
Historic alliance of 2,020 campaigners unite to issue an open letter demanding world leaders tackle the emergency facing people and planet.
… | 31st January 2020 News Change Makers Sustainable Development Goals COP26 Activism … intention to meet the 2030 deadline for the Sustainable Development Goals. "We need our …
Environmental and human rights campaigners write to oil giant Shell threatening legal action in bid to stop catastrophic climate breakdown.
… just 5% ($1-2 billion) of its budget in sustainable energy and 95 percent ($25-30 … the transition from fossils to renewable, sustainable energy. We are very proud of the … sure that Shell’s activities are supporting a sustainable future.” Lutz Jacobi, director …
At heart, fair trade is a strategy for poverty alleviation. It creates opportunities for producers in the developing world who have been economically disadvantaged by the conventional trading system and ensures they receive a fair price for their goods, and support and education for sustainable farming practices.
… their goods, and support and education for sustainable farming practices. Fairtrade is … do use traditional, and thus organic and sustainable, techniques. Some Fairtrade labels …
Winners offer inspiring examples of partnership-based, locally-driven enterprises that contribute to fighting both poverty and climate change.
… enterprises from Africa and Asia active in sustainable agriculture and aquaculture, … renewable energy, water and sanitation, sustainable tourism, biodiversity and …