Switch to sustainable period products: DO ONE THING Every week we bring you a simple idea for reducing your carbon footprint and protecting the planet. This week: make the switch to a more eco-friendly sanitary brand with plastic-free products, organic tampons and reusable pads. Rachel England 3 Mar 2020 4 min read Shopping
Swap to rechargeable batteries: DO ONE THING Save money, save waste and never run out of batteries again. Rachel England 17 Feb 2020 3 min read Shopping
Five ways to get involved in Fairtrade Fortnight Make a difference with even the most minimal effort. Rachel England 17 Feb 2020 4 min read Shopping
DO ONE THING: Change your toilet paper Every week we bring you a new, simple idea for reducing your carbon footprint and protecting the planet. This week, we look at the environmental impact of toilet paper, and the easy switch you can make to reduce it. Angela Terry 10 Sep 2019 3 min read Shopping
Visit a charity shop Every week we bring you a new, simple idea for reducing your carbon footprint and protecting the planet. This week, we look at the benefits of a little retail therapy, charity shop style. Angela Terry 4 Sep 2019 4 min read Shopping
Which supermarkets use the most and least plastic? Find out how your favourite supermarket fares when it comes to problematic plastic packaging. Angela Terry 1 Aug 2019 4 min read Shopping
Sustainable shopping: Nine high street brands taking steps to bring style with conscience The High Street and sustainability are not always the most obvious pairing. But while searching out the niche sustainable companies is great, it can be time consuming. Fortunately there are companies on the high street working to bring down their carbon footprint, sort out their supply chains, and work towards making every garment ‘green’. Angela Terry 28 May 2019 6 min read Shopping
Plastic Pollution: How to sort your plastic waste today When David Attenborough’s Blue Planet 2 showed us the harm plastic pollution was causing our oceans, more than two thirds of us said we’d reduce our plastic waste. But how do we go about making real changes? Angela Terry 29 Apr 2019 6 min read Recycling and Waste
How sustainable fashion can look great and help halt climate change Sustainable fashion aims to help solve the many ways the fashion industry is damaging the environment. From the pesticides and toxins from producing fibres, to greenhouse gases caused by clothing in landfill, the one thing we can all agree on is that it’s time to change. Angela Terry 8 Apr 2019 5 min read Shopping