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Sir David Attenborough recently said 'we're running out of time to save the planet' “Right now we are facing our greatest threat in thousands of years. Climate change”. Many organisations believe that making environmentally positive changes to the way they work will be much more expensive, in my experience this is not the case. Having been deeply affected personally by…

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Plastics and Zero-Carbon Clive Thompson, The Worshipful Company of Horners Plastics are a group of materials that have become fundamental to the lifestyle of every person on this planet. They are just as important as traditional materials but are more versatile. Their properties make them essential for many functions, and indeed without them it will be impossible to work…

Did you know that there are 23 million homes in the UK (some 83% of the total) that use natural gas (methane) for their central heating? Of course, gas is a fossil fuel so the immediate response is “That’s awful! We must stop using gas! We must convert everyone to electric heating!” But it’s not that simple. There’s a lot…