Forest scientists at Göttingen University develop Insulation using popcorn

Building insulation has become an increasingly important topic in recent years. Good exterior insulation reduces heating costs, which means lower CO2 emissions. Nowadays, sustainable natural insulation materials are already available for the interiors of buildings. But what does sustainability really mean? It means the material should be environmentally friendly and made from renewable raw materials, it must have good thermal insulation and fire protection, and it must be easy to recycle at the end of its useful life. A research group at the University of Göttingen has long been researching…

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CAF launches The UK Giving Report 2021

The number of people giving to charity in the UK is falling, with an estimated 1.6m fewer people donating last year. However, donors initially gave more during the pandemic, according to analysis of the last 18 months from the Charities Aid Foundation. The UK Giving report – the country’s largest study of giving behaviour – found that 62% of people gave to charity last year through donations or sponsorship, dropping from 65% the previous year. The number of people giving has been steadily declining since 2016 when 69% donated, but…

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New ‘Water Roadmap’ targets water security for the food and drink sector

With COP26 highlighting the urgent need to act on water security and biodiversity, and UN predictions of a 40% global shortfall in water by 2030, WRAP is calling on all UK food & drink organisations to support the new Water Roadmap and adopt the actions it outlines. WRAP, in partnership with WWF, The Rivers Trust and many other supporting organisations, today launches the Roadmap towards Water Security for the Food & Drink Supply (the ‘Water Roadmap’) to protect vital water resources for the benefit of nature, local communities and the…

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Creative UK launches with a new brand identity as the Creative Industries Federation and Creative England join forces

Creative UK has launched with a new brand identity and mission to connect and empower the creative sector, following the coming together of the Creative Industries Federation and Creative England. The two organisations announced plans to join forces in September 2019, and have been working collectively under the Creative UK Group holding company since early 2020, led by Chief Executive and Creative England Founder Caroline Norbury MBE. As the independent network for the UK’s Creative Industries, Creative UK’s purpose is to harness the power of creativity and amplify the voice of its membership, to build a fairer and more prosperous world. Merging the industry insights and advocacy work of the Creative Industries Federation with…

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FareShare celebrates the companies achieving the ‘gold standard’ in fighting food waste with new recognition scheme

FareShare, the UK’s largest food redistribution charity, is launching a new scheme to recognise food businesses in the supply chain which consistently divert their edible surplus food to charities and community groups. “We value each and every one of our food partners, but the Leading Food Partner badge recognises businesses who have achieved the gold standard when it comes to fighting food waste within their operations – those who are consistently getting surplus food to good causes,and taking steps to reduce their carbon footprint.”Lindsay Boswell, CEO at FareShare Over 100…

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