Employees from across five global companies recently took part in the RELX Climate Race, a month-long initiative designed to educate, inspire and encourage people to take climate action together. The results were inspiring; 880 people joined the challenge and in just 4 weeks, completed 2,612 steps! Overall, this equated to 150,000kg of carbon reduction commitments, …
Sitting at the heart of your business or organisation is your marketing function. Marketers have a significant role in building more sustainable businesses, responsible for brand, product, communications, and stakeholder management. According to Richard Campbell, Marketing Director and an environmentally educated and responsible marketer, who was our latest lead speaker at our Chief Greenie event, …
Shopping can sometimes feel like going plastic-free is a distant fantasy. Recent images of face masks and gloves washed up on beaches remind us of damage caused by single-use plastics. But there are many benefits to plastic. It is tough, strong, cheap, and provides good protection. The trouble with plastic is that it does not …
There are many reasons to reduce waste in our lives, and lots of benefits. Cutting back on waste not only saves you money, but it also reduces greenhouse gas emissions, plastic pollution and can help nature too. The more we waste, the more we are using the Earth’s resources, like water, land and energy, and …
Fossil fuels are the main source of energy for most of the world, but they also contribute to the climate crisis by emitting greenhouse gases that warm up the planet. As fossil fuel prices rise and affect our cost of living, we can take steps to reduce our dependence on them and save money and …
Mark Longstaff, from Adobe, joined our Co-Founder, Jo Hand, at our Chief Greenie session to share his tips and insights on using challenges for employee engagement. According to Mark, sustainability has become a core part of many businesses and Mark says, is vital to their success in an ever changing and, often, turbulent market. “Individuals, …
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Every year, over 200 million tonnes of plastic is produced for single use, and it can take hundreds of years to decompose. The good news is there are many ways to reduce plastic usage, so why not start your Plastic Detox today?
World Environment Day this year is focused on beating plastic pollution. Here we will share some easy ways for you to take action on plastic and share some ideas on how we can help reduce its immediate effects on nature. How to reduce our use of plastic Wealthier nations typically use the largest amounts of …
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Did you know that on average driving accounts for 20% of an individual’s carbon footprint? And that a jumbo jet pumps out 1 tonne of carbon every 8 miles? The way we travel to work, on holidays or even to the shop, has a significant impact on our carbon footprint. That’s why we all need …
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There’s a famous quote that says ‘Two heads are better than one’. And that couldn’t be more true for the dynamic duo of Chief Greenies at Ninety One. Vina and Zoe have been working together on the Giki programme at Ninety One for two years. Ninety One is a global asset manager that develops specialist …
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