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SUMMARY:The Big Plastic Count
DESCRIPTION:Join the UK’s largest investigation into household plastic waste\, where participants count plastic packaging for one week. \nWhat You’ll Learn\nUnderstand plastic waste volumes and recycling rates; gather data to inform supply chain sustainability; contribute to advocacy for reduced single-use plastics and policy changes like bans on exports. \nWho Should Attend\nBusinesses generating plastic waste\, sustainability managers\, schools\, community groups\, households \nAbout the Event\nThe Big Plastic Count is a citizen science initiative run by Greenpeace UK and Everyday Plastic. Participants from households\, schools\, communities\, and businesses count their plastic packaging waste over one week to reveal the scale of the UK’s plastic crisis and pressure the government for action on plastic pollution. Previous counts showed UK households produce nearly 100 billion pieces of plastic packaging annually\, with only 12% recycled domestically. The 2026 count aims to gather more evidence amid global plastics treaty negotiations. No physical venue is required; participants count waste at home or school. \nEvent Details\nOrganiser: Greenpeace UK and Everyday Plastic \nOrganiser website:\n\n \nGreenpeace UK \n\n \nStart:\n\n2026-03-09\n \nEnd:\n\n2026-03-15\n \nEvent link:\n\nView event details
URL:https://sbs.eco/sustainable-events/big-plastic-count-2026/
LOCATION:Various Events – UK
CATEGORIES:Net Zero & Climate,Waste
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SUMMARY:Meaningful Business: Insights into Social Value Creation and Delivery
DESCRIPTION:York GuildhallYork\, England \nMonday\, Mar 9\, 2026 from 10 am to 12:30 pm\n\n\n\nOverview\n\n\n\n\nEveryone’s talking about social value. Far fewer people are clear on what it actually means – or how to do it well. \n\n\n\n\nSocial value is no longer something organisations can afford to ignore. It’s shaping how organisations grow\, win work\, build partnerships and support their communities. But for many businesses and organisations\, it can still feel vague\, confusing or overly complicated. \nThis free Meaningful Business event is about cutting through the noise and having an honest\, practical conversation about social value – what it is\, why it matters and how it can work in the real world. \nIf you’re a business owner\, part of an SME\, social enterprise\, public sector organisation or community group in York and North Yorkshire – and you care about doing business in a way that creates genuine impact – this session is for you. \nWhat this session is about\nThis is a practical\, conversational event focused on real-world social value. \nYou can expect: \n· Short expert talks \n· An interactive workshop \n· Open discussion and shared learning \n· Time to connect with others working on social value locally \nWhat you’ll learn\n· What social value is and why it matters right now \n· How social value can be co-produced across sectors \n· How to think about social value at strategic\, organisational and community levels \n· How businesses can work with public sector partners to create long-term impact \n· Practical ideas you can take away and apply \nSpeakers\n· Dr Madeline Powell\, University of York – Interactive workshop on co-production and social value \n· Sam Leach\, Co-founder of Spark & Chair of the Community Wealth Building Committee \n· Dr Adrian Madden & Dr Alex Alterskye\, The Meaningful Business Network \nWho should come along?\n· Local businesses and SMEs \n· Social enterprises and community organisations \n· Public sector partners \n· Members of the Meaningful Business Network \n· Anyone interested in social value\, impact and purpose-led business \nBook your free place\nThis is a free event\, but places are limited\, please ensure you only sign up if you can attend and if reserved\, please release your place if you cannot attend \nIf you’re interested in social value and want to be part of a practical\, thoughtful conversation about how it works in the real world\, we’d love to see you there. \nMeaningful Business Network\nFind out how you can get involved with the growing Meaningful Business Network\, and help shape its next chapter. Information will be kept in line with the University’s data protection policies: https://www.york.ac.uk/enterprise-works/privacy-notice/
URL:https://sbs.eco/sustainable-events/meaningful-business-insights-into-social-value-creation-and-delivery/
LOCATION:York Guildhall\, Coney Street\, York\, YO1 9QL
CATEGORIES:Business for Good,Education
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SUMMARY:London ESG March City of London Networking Breakfast\, Make ESG Connections
DESCRIPTION:Join ESG Network at Polo Bar for a networking breakfast focused on Environmental\, Social & Governance topics. \nWhat You’ll Learn\nBuild professional connections within the ESG sector and discuss innovative ideas to enhance business sustainability practices. \nWho Should Attend\nSustainability leaders\, ESG professionals\, fund managers\, corporate governance advisors\, and others interested in environmental and social governance. \nAbout the Event\nAttend the March 2026 Networking Breakfast at the Famous Polo Breakfast Bar in the City of London. Engage with professionals in the ESG sector\, expand your business network\, and discuss key ESG topics over a buffet breakfast that includes vegetarian options. Each ticket includes unlimited teas\, coffees\, juices\, and a printed attendee sheet. \nEvent Details\nOrganiser: ESG Network \nOrganiser website:\n\nhttps://www.esgnetwork.co.uk\n \nStart:\n\n2026-03-12 08:00 AM\n \nEnd:\n\n2026-03-12 10:00 AM\n \nEvent link:\n\nView event details
URL:https://sbs.eco/sustainable-events/london-esg-march-city-networking-breakfast/
LOCATION:Polo Bar – 24 Hour Great British Cafe\, 176 Bishopsgate\, London EC2M 4NQ\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:ESG & Reporting
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SUMMARY:The Great British Spring Clean
DESCRIPTION:Keep Britain Tidy’s annual national clean-up campaign where members of the British public join forces with partners to pick up litter and clean up landscapes. \nWhat You’ll Learn\nEngage corporate teams in community environmental action\, build brand reputation through litter-picking initiatives\, and demonstrate commitment to local environmental stewardship. \nWho Should Attend\nIndividuals\, community groups\, businesses\, councils\, and environmental organisations. \nAbout the Event\nThe Great British Spring Clean is an annual national clean-up campaign by Keep Britain Tidy. Members of the public join forces with big businesses\, trusts\, community groups\, and councils to pick up litter and clean up landscapes. The campaign aims to change behaviour permanently by spotlighting the problems caused by littering. \nEvent Details\nOrganiser: Keep Britain Tidy \nOrganiser website:\n\nhttps://www.keepbritaintidy.org.uk\n \nStart:\n\n2026-03-13\n \nEnd:\n\n2026-03-29\n \nEvent link:\n\nView event details
URL:https://sbs.eco/sustainable-events/great-british-spring-clean/
LOCATION:United Kingdom\, -\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Nature & Biodiversity,Waste
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