Exploring sustainable initiatives, innovating for the planet and educating the general public about the circular economy… The standout personalities in 2018.
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The social and economic impact of the financial crisis in 2008 not only sent shockwaves throughout the world, it also galvanized a growing movement of citizens and business leaders who wanted companies to be more socially and environmentally responsible.
Andrew Rubin bought FCM Recycling in 2010, converting it from a ferrous and non-ferrous recycler with a speciality in printed circuit boards, to a specialized processor of electronic waste. With headq…
A press release announcing the Canadian government’s intention to ban straws and other single-use plastics cites a long debunked statistic….
Germany has been criticised for pushing Greece to sell off its water utilities when many of Europe’s largest cities, including Berlin, are buying back theirs…
Priceless manuscripts from some of Britain’s greatest poets and authors could be lost to the nation without urgent action, Prince Charles warns today. Writing in the Daily Mail, the heir to the throne said it was ‘too awful to contemplate’ the loss of handwritten texts by some of the country’s best-known writers – including Sir Walter Scott, Robert Burns and Charlotte Bronte. And he warned that the UK is facing a race against time to save a collection of literary treasures from being auctioned off and potentially taken abroad.
Welcome to our guide to sustainable living in Richmond. We aim to highlight local businesses and organisations who can help you to do everything from reducing waste, eating better and being energy efficient to travelling more actively and volunteering. We also include links to other websites that offer more general advice.