Thanks to the Greta Thunberg generation, unprecedented aspirational and real world change is here on climate. Ongoing, rising greenhouse gases have shown we urgently need to do more, but here's the Content Coms Xmas look back on what's been good in 2019. Net Zero carbon –...
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The latest data shows C02 and other greenhouse gas levels rising, not falling. How can we arrest this spiralling path to disaster? The news is out; atmospheric concentrations of carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gases once again reached new highs in 2018. For anyone interested in or...
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According to Energy Live News, a recent report from the Office for National Statistics (ONS) suggests in 2016, UK natural features such as nature, landscapes, mountains and waterways, coupled with the services and benefits they provide, were worth a total of £951 billion. Yes, that’s £951...
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Following last month's popular Content Coms post on Greta Thunberg and youth action on climate, this month we'll consider how to combat negativity. Why do climate deniers use harsh approaches? A recent BBC story reveals that since our last blog, Greta has been calling out the haters...
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There can't be many of us who haven't heard of Greta Thunberg. A once unknown Swedish teenager has become a figurehead for today's global climate movement, and quickly too. The BBC writes that the 16 year old recently arrived in New York, after completing her voyage...
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What is Declare? Declare is an ingredients initiative from the International Living Future Institute (ILFI) for building products. It is designed to shape a greener, healthier environment for construction workers, business employees, and customers alike. The Declare program labels goods with a full list of ingredients...
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We spend more than 90% of our time in buildings. With a growing focus on health and wellbeing in the workplace, we take a look at how the WELL Building Standard is addressing the health woes of the modern office environment. What is the WELL Building...
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Here at Content Coms, whilst we don't mention it often, one environmental element we've long deplored is the global impact of plastics. Giles Crosse, our Environment Editor thinks brands could and should be doing a lot more. But it's complex. Plastics and brands A recent investigation by Ethical...
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A new report from Make UK - the representative organisation for UK manufacturing - shows manufacturers are stepping up to the sustainability challenge. We take a look at the five key findings of “Manufacturing: stepping up to the sustainability challenge.” 1. Brexit concerns: Despite the challenge...
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edie Live is the UK’s only event connecting energy, sustainability and resource professionals with the information, ideas and suppliers they need to make their businesses more sustainable. Here’s the key messages we took away from this year’s exhibition. 1. People are the starting point for change Whilst...
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