International Day for Biological Diversity

Originally observed in December, it was moved by the UN to May at the Rio Earth Summit in 1992. Last year promoted the message: We’re part of the solution., building a shared future for all life. Biodiversity remains the answer to several sustainable development challenges. From nature-based solutions to climate, health issues, food and water […]

International Day for Biological Diversity

Online

Building a shared future for all life The Secretariat of the Convention on Biological Diversity is pleased to announce the Biodiversity Day 2022 slogan: “Building a shared future for all life”. The slogan was chosen to continue building momentum and support for the post-2020 global biodiversity framework to be adopted at the upcoming UN Biodiversity Conference #COP15. The slogan is available […]

Net Zero Matters – Greening Policies and Actions

Sunderland BIC Wearfield Sunderland Enterprise Park, Sunderland

Come and join us for our free Net Zero Matters event "Greening Policies and Actions" on Friday 26th May, 9.30 – 12.00.This in-person event

Bike Week 100

United Kingdom

Cycle for the century. 5-11 June 2023 is the 100th annual Bike Week, marking a century of celebrating everyday cycling for everyone. Get involved with Bike Week 100 Bike Week 100 is all about workplace cycling, and we want to encourage as many workplaces as possible to support their staff to ride during the week, […]

World Ocean Day

Our Planet

One Ocean One Climate One Future -  Together Recently, world leaders made a global commitment to protect 30% of our blue planet by 2030 (30x30). To create a healthy ocean with abundant wildlife and to stabilize the climate, it’s critical that 30% of our planet’s lands, waters, and ocean are protected. Your support will help […]

International Opportunities for Sustainable Exporters

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International Opportunities for Sustainable Exporters The Department for Business and Trade is pleased to invite businesses to join a virtual session and find out about opportunities in international markets as part of Go Green Go Global, our sustainable export events series. How is sustainability affecting trade? The prioritisation of sustainable practices is a growing trend worldwide, […]

Ocean Action Conference – World Oceans Day

Grand Hotel Sunderland Queens Parade, Sunderland

For 2023 World Ocean's Day we're celebrating all the wonderful projects and people taking Ocean Action whether it be Seagrass meadows, Oysters, or strategic and delivery of projects

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Circular Bioconstruction in the Northeast and Yorkshire

The Bioeconomy Outreach Centre Unit 7 Chessingham Park, Dunnington, York

Developing the circular bioconstruction sector in the North East and Yorkshire The built environment accounts for almost a quarter of the UK’s carbon emissions with embodied carbon from the construction and refurbishment of buildings currently making up 20% of these emissions. The use of sustainably and locally sourced biobased resources such as wool, hemp and […]