Year: 2022

New study into microplastics in bottled water a “wake up call” for British consumers

Stuart Mitchell

Responding to a new report by French NGO, Agir Pour L’environnement, that found that 78% of bottled water contains microplastics and that the Vittel kids bottle contained the highest quantities, the British not-for-profit, City to Sea, who campaign to stop plastic pollution at source said this was a “wake up call” for British consumers. Jo Morley, City to Sea’s Head of Marketing and Campaigns said, “This latest study shows clearly that most bottled water contains microplastics which is a far cry from the marketed image of “purity” that those who…

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Landscapes and historic gardens feel the heat as National Trust calls for greater action on climate change

Stuart Mitchell

Record-breaking temperatures and prolonged dry weather are affecting the nation’s cherished landscapes, gardens and wildlife, causing historic water features to dry up, sparking wildfires and taking a toll on animals, according to the National Trust. With temperatures rising again this week, and after the driest July on record for parts of England, the conservation charity says this summer’s exceptional conditions are a wake-up call to cut emissions and adapt.  In the East of England, where temperatures hit 40c last month, 60-70% of heather at the rare lowland heath site of…

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Pukka Herbs win ‘Best Sustainable Tea Brand’

Stuart Mitchell

Pukka Herbs, leading herbal wellbeing company, has been crowned the winner of this year’s ‘Best Sustainable Tea Brand’ at the Marie Claire Sustainability Awards, beating the likes of Twinings. The Marie Claire Sustainability Awards recognises and celebrates the companies and products that truly create a positive environmental impact for a better and brighter future. As a founding B Corp in the UK, Pukka Herbs is dedicated to creating a business that benefits the health of people, plants and the planet, with sustainability at the heart of everything they do.  What…

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Singlife with Aviva Becomes UN Sustainability Signatory 

Stuart Mitchell

Homegrown financial services company Singlife with Aviva announced that it has become an official signatory of the United Nations’ Principles for Sustainable Insurance (PSI), a global sustainability framework and initiative of the United Nations’ Environment Programme Finance Initiative (UNEP FI). Joining a global cohort of leading insurers, Singlife is the first local entity to be recognised as a signatory within its first year of operations, affirming the company’s commitment to finding a better way to sustainability. This milestone marks Singlife’s steady and long-term progress in driving strategic, transparent and actionable…

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Zero Carbon Forum members tackle the mounting energy crisis and deliver carbon reduction with ‘Save While you Sleep’ initiative

Stuart Mitchell

With energy prices predicted to continue to rocket across all sectors, the social enterprise and forum founder, Zero Carbon Services, recently officially launched its ‘Save While you Sleep’ programme to help hospitality reduce costs, recover lost profits and cut carbon overnight.  Côte and Stonegate Group are the latest organisations to sign up to the programme, which has been trialling with some Zero Carbon Forum members since last year, including: Fridays, Burger King and McMullens. Trials have realised energy savings worth £6,000 and avoided 8 tonnes of CO2, per outlet, being emitted; the same…

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