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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…

Alderman Alison Gowman interviewed on BBC Radio 4’s “The World Tonight” on 13 August

On the day after the hottest day of the year, James Coomarasamay of Radio 4's "The World Tonight" interviewed Alderman Alison Gowman. In the course of a visit to the Noble Street Gardens near Plaisterers' Hall, they talked about the green spaces in the City of London and their contribution to climate resilience, and the City of London Corporation's commitment…

The Tallow Chandlers’ Response to Net Zero Emissions

Since the Tallow Chandlers signed up as a member of the Livery Climate Action Group (LCAG) in January 2023, we have made significant steps forward in understanding our carbon footprint and our responsibility to make progress towards achieving a net zero profile. Our first response was to establish a green sub-group reporting to the Hall Management Committee. This was important…