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From Take-Make-Waste to Reuse-Refill-Return

The Urgent Need for an ‘On-the-Go' Circular Economy in London The City of London is a vibrant, bustling hub of history, innovation, and commerce. And these days, along with most cities around the world, largely powered on coffee. Yet despite various attempts, pilots and campaigns to get coffee cup recycling off the ground (and into our bins), coffee cups are…

The Real Climate Challenge for the New Government

Britain, we are told, has just experienced its warmest spring quarter on record.  Not because of hot, sunny days but because of fewer cool nights.  This seems to be due to unusual jet stream behaviour and abnormal weather formations over the Atlantic.  But could this be the herald of more ominous changes ahead? The British Isles are nearer to the…

Mitigating the Risk of Greenwashing: Practical Insights and Strategies

In our global quest for true environmental sustainability, transparency and accountability in our environmental claims are not just beneficial; they are essential. A revealing study by the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) in early 2021 found that up to 40% of green claims made online might be misleading. This issue, known as greenwashing, significantly undermines efforts to combat climate change…