The mission statement of the Energy Saving Warehouse is to ‘Save Energy, Save Money, Save Carbon’, with the main goal being to help the UK meet their Carbon Reduction Commitments by 2020. One way that everyone can ‘Save Energy, Save … Continue reading
Category Archives: Sustainability Topics
Green Pets
Pets eat, travel and have things bought for them exactly the same as us. If you try to be green through recycling, buying organic products and biodegradable materials, why don’t you do the same for your pet? As much carbon … Continue reading
The Global Report on Human Settlements 2011, Cities and Climate Change: Policy Directions and the importance of local action
UN-Habitat’s latest report analyses the effects that cities have had and will have in the future on our climate. The UN report argues that, “the effects of urbanisation and climate change are converging in dangerous ways that seriously threaten … Continue reading
The Government’s Vision: Main-streaming Sustainable Development
The coalition Government is continuing to commit to sustainable development, so needs to take action in order to stimulate economic growth, maximise wellbeing and protect our environment, without negatively affecting future generations. Recognising that our long term economic growth relies … Continue reading
The Role of Leadership and the Importance of Identifying the Interests of Different Groups
More than ever the challenge of climate change and how we tackle it demands effective leadership. Leadership from whom though is an important question. Arguably it comes from many different levels within society; from international bodies to central and local … Continue reading
The Slow Food Movement
The vision of the Slow Food Movement is to: “Envision a world in which all people can access and enjoy food that is good for them, good for those who grow it and good for the planet” [1]. The movement … Continue reading
Having a Green Baby
Having a new baby can have a significant impact on the environment and your purse strings, however making a few green choices can help. There are a variety of different ways you can save the energy required to look after … Continue reading
Is it the time for Green Investment?
At a time when we are seeing a rapid rise in the price of commodities and in particular oil, is it time to increase our investments in green technology and the wider concept of sustainability? Undoubtedly the recent unrest in … Continue reading
Green Weddings
Don’t panic! We are not expecting you to walk down the aisle in a field, wearing a dress of animal feed sacks, but your wedding day has the potential to be more eco-friendly than the average. So if you’re lucky … Continue reading
Save Our Snow: The Green Guide to Snowboarding
Snowboarding is a popular and ever growing winter activity. It has seen much more coverage in the press and is now accepted as an Olympic sport. The general premise around snowboarding is that it’s like surfing with a chair lift. … Continue reading











