The truth behind China’s plastic ban – How recycling in the UK will really be affected
If you’ve heard about China’s Plastic Ban, you’re probably wondering how it will affect plastic recycling the UK… Dispelling the myths The news that China will no longer be taking the UK’s plastic waste has triggered questioning over our domestic recycling processes and the negative media coverage has left UK residents worrying that the plastic they […]
Bexley Times
Bexley charities receive £15,000 from recycling residents Five local charities have received a share of £15,000, thanks to residents who are members of the council’s recycling reward scheme. Read more
Employee Benefits
University of Winchester rolls out sustainability and wellbeing programme The University of Winchester has rolled out a wellbeing and sustainability programme to its 600 employees, following the success of a four-month pilot. Launched in January 2018, the Jump programme is available to all of its university employees and helps encourage behaviour change around staff health […]
What could a plastic bottle return scheme mean for the UK?
This week we heard that the UK government is considering adopting a plastic bottle scheme, similar to one used in Norway. The scheme would see people who return their plastic bottles refunded the equivalent of 10p to 25p, depending on the size. In Norway the scheme is responsible for recycling 97% of bottles in the country […]
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University of Winchester targets carbon reductions through behaviour change programme Following a successful four-month trial, the University of Winchester has rolled out a behaviour change programme to all staff members in an effort to reduce carbon emissions and boost wellbeing. Read more
EAUC
Bournemouth University launches new health and wellbeing programme for all 2,000 employees Bournemouth University is rolling out its sustainability and wellbeing engagement programme to all of its employees this January. The new programme, known as Jump (Green Rewards), is launching to all 2,000 university staff as part of a drive to reduce carbon emissions and […]
How to travel smart and reduce your carbon footprint without ditching your car.
Transport accounts for around a quarter of the UK’s greenhouse gas emissions, so travelling sustainably is one of the most important things you do to cut down your carbon footprint. Walking and cycling are the greenest options for commuting to work, with zero emissions associated to these forms of transport. But if you live far away […]
ICIPS collaboration award nomination for Warwick County Council and Local Green Points
Warwickshire County Council has been working in partnership with Local Green Points over the last 18 months to deliver the innovative Slim Your Bin campaign for residents across Warwickshire. The collaborative nature of the project and its success in improving recycling behaviours across the county has earned the campaign a nomination for the 2018 Collaboration […]
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Bournemouth University widens staff engagement programme after fall in energy and carbon levels Bournemouth University is rolling out an organisation-wide project to boost sustainable behaviour among employees after a successful pilot saw the institution slash energy consumption by 14.6% across active departments. Read more
Employee Benefits
Bournemouth University rolls out staff wellbeing and sustainability programme Bournemouth University is rolling out a sustainability and employee wellbeing programme to its 2,000 employees. Its Jump (Green Rewards) programme, which will launch to all staff in January 2018, is designed to help employees boost their health and wellbeing as well as work to reduce carbon […]
St Helens Council
Local charities receive a share of £10,000 thanks to council’s green scheme Five of the borough’s inspiring charities have received a share of £10,000 thanks to recyclers registered to St Helens Council’s award-winning Recycling Rewards scheme. Read more
St Helens Reporter
Borough charities share £10,000 council grant Five of the borough’s inspiring charities have received a share of £10,000 thanks to recyclers registered to St Helens Council’s award-winning Recycling Rewards scheme. Read more