No Mow May
This May there is a very easy thing you can do in your garden to help wild flowers and struggling pollinators too – put your lawnmowers away for No Mow May. Whether it’s a small patch or your whole lawn, you can have an impact.
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International Compost Awareness Week
International Compost Awareness Week (ICAW) is the largest and most comprehensive education initiative of the compost industry. It is celebrated nationwide and in other countries each year during the first full week of May. The goal of ICAW is to work together to raise public awareness on why we all should be composting our organics […]
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Build a Sustainable Export Strategy to Grow Your Business
Build a Sustainable Export Strategy to Grow Your Business
The Department for Business and Trade is pleased to invite businesses to join this virtual taster session to explore the benefits of becoming more sustainable and how to implement a sustainable export strategy. Are you considering becoming more sustainable but wondering where to start? Do you have questions about what's involved and how it will affect the […]
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World Environmental Day 2023
World Environment Day 2023 is a reminder that people’s actions on plastic pollution matters. The steps governments and businesses are taking to tackle plastic pollution are the consequence of this action. It is time to accelerate this action and transition to a circular economy. It is time to #BeatPlasticPollution.
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Walk to School Week
Far to may journeys are short and can be replaced by walking and cycling. Walking our kids to school can be a great way to encourage good behaviour from a young age. Walk to School week 2023's theme is Walk with Wildlife encourages children to travel actively to school every day of the week. Meeting […]
National Vegetarian Week
Help tackle the climate crisis At times we all wonder what we can do to make a difference in the face of climate change. The answer is simple: eating more plant-based foods. We should be eating 30% less meat by 2030, which can be achieved by having just two meat-free days a week National Food Strategy Report. […]
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Expert 121 with James Staniforth, Environmental Sustainability Advisor
Expert 121 with James Staniforth, Environmental Sustainability Advisor
f you need help with developing a business that is sustainable, book a free 45-minute in-person 121 session with James Staniforth, Environmental Sustainability Carbon Foot Printing Advisor
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Carbon Literacy For SME’s
What is Carbon Literacy? Carbon Literacy is “An awareness of the carbon costs and impacts of everyday activities and the ability and motivation to reduce emissions, on an individual, community and organisational basis.” Carbon Literacy training is a full day program (8hours), the end of which participants have to submit group (workplace/community group) and individual […]
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Co-design Session – supporting North Yorkshire businesses reach net zero
Co-design Session – supporting North Yorkshire businesses reach net zero
As part of the Decarbonising Communities and Businesses Pillar of the North Yorkshire Shared Prosperity Fund, North Yorkshire Council and York & North Yorkshire LEP are running a number of workshops to co-design two programmes focused on supporting businesses reduce energy bills and reach net zero. The two programmes are focused around providing the following support: […]
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Introduction to ESG Workshop
Introduction to ESG Workshop
The world of ESG continues to develop at a rapid pace with ESG considerations increasingly influencing business operations. This is the first in a three part series of workshops that will give you an introduction of what ESG is and how you can develop strategies to be a force for good. You will hear from […]
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World Bee Day
World Bee Day is one of a number of awareness days that focus on the importance of the humble bee and the important role it plays in bringing food to our table.
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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
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 […]
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Expert 121 with James Staniforth, Environmental Sustainability Advisor
Expert 121 with James Staniforth, Environmental Sustainability Advisor
f you need help with developing a business that is sustainable, book a free 45-minute in-person 121 session with James Staniforth, Environmental Sustainability Carbon Foot Printing Advisor
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Net Zero Matters – Greening Policies and Actions
Net Zero Matters – Greening Policies and Actions
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