Passive House Standards At a Glance Aspect Details New Build Standard 15 kWh/m²/year heating demand, 0.6 ACH airtightness Retrofit Standard (EnerPHit) 25 kWh/m²/year heating demand, 1.0 ACH airtightness Cost Premium…
Guerrilla Gardening At a Glance Aspect Details Carbon Impact Variable — plant absorption plus diverted waste Cost £10-£50 for basic tools and seeds Legal Status Technically trespassing in most cases…
National Parks Overtourism At a Glance Aspect Details Total Annual Visitors Over 53 million day visits plus 3.81 million overnight trips Economic Impact £1.5+ billion from day visits alone Most…
Lucy and Yak At a Glance Aspect Details Founded 2017 Revenue (2022) £22.7 million Employees 180 (2023) Store Count 11 UK locations Buy-Back Scheme ReYak – £20 voucher on £50+…
The Fast Fashion Problem At a Glance Aspect Details Global Carbon Impact 8-10% of global greenhouse gas emissions UK Waste Generated 300,000 tonnes of clothing binned annually Annual Carbon Saving…
# The Beginner’s Guide to Reducing Household Waste Room by Room Most of us know we should be producing less waste, but standing in your kitchen looking at another overflowing…
Allotment Gardening At a Glance Aspect Details Carbon Saving Up to 0.5 tonnes CO2 per year Annual Cost £25-£150 per year rental Setup Cost £200-£800 for tools and initial infrastructure…
Vertical Gardens From Pallets At a Glance Aspect Details Space Required 2m x 1m floor space for full height system Yield Increase Up to 40% more produce than traditional beds…
Finisterre At a Glance Aspect Details Founded 2003 in St Agnes, Cornwall Started From A flat above a surf shop Founder Tom Kay B Corp Score 116.3 out of 200…
Eco Friendly Cleaning Products At a Glance Aspect Details Health Impact Significantly fewer harmful VOCs than traditional cleaners Cleaning Effectiveness Equal to traditional products when properly matched Cost 10-30% more…
Building a Bug Hotel At a Glance Aspect Details Wildlife Benefit Supports 240+ UK solitary bee species Cost £5-£30 depending on materials Time to Build 1-3 hours Materials Untreated wood,…
Sustainable Meal Prep and Batch Cooking Without the Plastic Containers At a Glance Aspect Details Carbon Saving Up to 0.5 tonnes CO2 per year through reduced waste Cost Impact Saves…
If I need a part to fix my van, there are two ways I can get it. I can order it online, wait for it to arrive, and hope that…
You’ll see loads of articles online telling you how living sustainably will make you feel good about yourself. Well that’s great, but also doesn’t really help if you’re sat there…
I’ve seen minimalism touted as the solution to all environmental problems lately. Buy less stuff, lower impact, case closed. It makes sense too – fewer possessions means fewer goods being…