Author: kirsten

Water in a Box, the sustainable and responsible British boxed water brand has announced its partnership with UK and England Athletics. The partnership will see Water in a Box named as the official water partner for events taking place over the summer from mid May until the end of August, providing 30,000 cartons of water…

Is the environmental cost of coffee really that bad? Over the past one hundred years coffee has become a staple of life[1]. Now, it is the second biggest export within developing countries (after oil). And for many, it is hard to begin a day without one. In fact, the global yearly intake of coffee is…

The air we breathe is often taken for granted and it’s no secret that the rising air pollution rates are taking a toll on our environment, and subsequently our health. But which towns and cities are the worst (and best) for breathing clean air? The American Lung Association State of the Air 2021 report found…

3rd May 2022 Quintain Living – the award-winning management company overseeing the rental of more than 3,250 apartments in Wembley Park – is showcasing the benefits of living in harmony with nature in the midst of an urban landscape. Its Canada Gardens homes bring biophilic design, which evokes a deeper connection with nature by blending…

Two Haringey sustainability champions partner up to offer REFILL STAPLES and ORGANIC, LOCAL PRODUCE in one zero-emission, packaging-free doorstep delivery, courtesy of Ernie the milk float. ‘DOING YOUR BIT’ GOT EASIER … Tottenham-based CROP DROP and Muswell Hill’s THE PEOPLE’S PANTRY are joining forces to make it easier and more convenient to eat more sustainably…

Lidl has announced the trial of the UK’s first supermarket ‘smart’ laundry detergent refill station, in partnership with Chilean sustainability start-up Algramo. Launching in Kingswinford, West Midlands, the six month pilot could save 2,970 single-use plastic containers from one store alone. Shoppers at the Kingswinford store are able to purchase a dedicated, 100 per cent…

Used Kitchen Exchange (UKE) has today been awarded the prestigious Queen’s Awards For Enterprise in recognition of its outstanding achievements for ‘Sustainable Development’ within the kitchen industry, one of only 225 organisations nationally to be recognised in this award category since its inception in 1993. Founded in 2015, Cheshire based UKE has become a disruptor…

But will this trend suit both people and the environment? “Fast fashion”, the designer of cheap, mass-produced clothes, has rapidly expanded in the past few decades. And there is no doubt that this has seen its benefits. For example, allowing for lower income families to afford clothing[1], and giving everyone an opportunity to wear trendy…

The past few weeks we have been experiencing the wonderful “Tool Kits for Eco Heroes” I love to get crafty and do activities which help support saving our planet. “Stand up for what you believe in!” Make a Megaphone. We made a wonderful Megaphone to shout and share to our farm friends that our voices…

NEW Song on Spotify Threatens Companies that “GREENWASH” with Legal Action if they use deceptive Green Slogans referenced in Lyrics. Ahead of Earth Day 2022, Wherefrom.org has listed a new song on Spotify called “Stop the Wash” – that features, and naturally copyrights, 120 “green” slogans to stop companies using them – and they’ll be…