Plastic pollution continues to make the headlines, and it is easy to blame the plastic industry for its cause. The origin of this however, is improper waste management that has made plastic pollution a worldwide problem. It is seen therefore, as a widespread environmental issue but it needs to be recognised this is caused by many interconnected causes, all of…
On the 12th of November 2024, over 300 key players in urban design, health and climate resilience met in the Barbican and online to discuss how to design cities, healthcare, schools, and homes better. Designers and practitioners from the NHS, Dept of Education, Wildlife Trusts, Real Estate owners and investors, Asset managers, media including the BBC, Stop Ecocide International and…
COP29 made it clearer than ever: the private sector must play a crucial role if we are to meet the Paris Agreement’s goals. Chris Hayward, Policy Chairman of the CIty of London Corporation, has written a thought piece on why the time for bold, decisive action is now—or we risk falling behind. Read Chris's Thought Piece