Category: News

West Midlands UK, November 8th 2022: Jutexpo have reached the 100 million bottle mark having been recycled and converted into reusable shopping bags.  With nearly 1 million plastic bottles being sold every minute across the globe, and the average time for them to biodegrade being 450 years, Jutexpo have taken action, by quite literally taking the bottles…

Jen and Faye run SustainaBrum, a website directory and Instagram account aimed at raising the profile of Birmingham’s sustainable businesses. It’s a resource for those looking to find sustainable shops, restaurants or services – they aim to take the hard work out of making more sustainable purchasing decisions! Their website includes a map for finding businesses near you,…

Watch vibrant colours and patterns change before your eyes with Build Your Own’s new eco-friendly, STEM-inspired Kaleidoscope! A planet-friendly take on a traditional kaleidoscope, this multi-functional kit provides hours of entertainment. Slot in your choice of colourfully printed pattern disc, then twist and turn your kaleidoscope tube to create amazing displays! You’ll be dazzled by…

COP27 is in full swing, with global leaders seeking the ever more urgent need to effectively tackle the challenge of climate change. Running until 18th November, the event is also serving to focus the minds of businesses around the world on how to operate more sustainably. In the property sector, leading Spanish home builder Taylor…

John Constable’s ‘The Hay Wain’, John Everett Millais’ ‘Ophelia’ and Lowry’s ‘Coming Home from the Mill’ are amongst a series of classic artworks that have been given a modern makeover to highlight some of the most pressing issues facing the world today. The re-imagined artworks were created by acclaimed digital artist Quentin Devine to mark the…

With COP27 in full swing, recent research has revealed stark disparities between students’ opinions and understanding of key issues regarding sustainability.  Three quarters (74%) of students researched recognise the importance of Carbon Literacy, and many are changing the way they live their lives to help address the climate crisis.  The majority (83%) of savvy students…

Nominated by teachers, social workers, police officers, parents, guardians and friends from across the UK, those chosen to participate in the adventure have been busy in their local communities over the last few months, working on ‘pay it forward’ environmental projects to ensure that not only they benefit from taking part in the expedition. From…

UK architects Studio Anyo has been commissioned to design and project manage a new multi-million-pound eco resort on a Caribbean island of Puerto Rico. The circa £10 million project will see the creation of a family of 12 seven luxury eco-lodges featuring four 1-bedroomed units, including a disability access unit, two 2-bedroomed units, two VIP units and…

Where is it being held for 2022? Egypt will host the 27th Conference of the Parties of the UNFCCC (COP27) in Sharm El-Sheikh Why is it important? The world needs to make global change, our temperatures are rising, our climates and season are dramatically changing and only WE can save it. What happened last year?…

Wednesday, October 26, 2022 — Frecycle, an eco-friendly company that prioritises recycling within the UK will launch its revolutionary new waste management app on Monday, 31 October. The app provides a simple and transparent way for users to recycle their waste, enabling them to make certain it is properly recycled.  A good deal of recycling routinely…