“I feel I’m in a very privileged position armed with more knowledge than the average person. But I do feel it is like a poisoned chalice.” Anyone who runs a small business knows how lonely and isolating it can be. It is the life you choose to support a lifestyle. Ironically that lifestyle that you […]
The accelerating rate of climate change and environmental degradation demands organisations take action to embed sustainability. The need for integrated sustainability within business is becoming increasingly urgent. We have designed a coaching programme: Sustainability Solved™ by Will Richardson to encourage organisations to have internal sustainability leaders. Why is it important to embed sustainability? Some have […]
Are you feeling nervous about communicating your environmental management system to staff and external stakeholders? You are not alone. Knowing where to start can seem daunting. You have spent a lot of time and effort formulating your environmental management system. Therefore, now it is time to show off your hard work and you want it […]
COP25 debrief – what the UK needs to do as the world prepares for COP26 in Glasgow Thanks to our guest blogger this week, Susannah Littlewood, for this illuminating summary of COP25 and how the world is approaching the much-anticipated COP26 in Glasgow. Mid-December 2019 saw the two-week run of COP25 in Madrid. Delegates looked […]
Many businesses are switching to sustainable practices in response to concerns over climate change and the consequences on our environment. In fact, the State of Green Business Report 2018 found that 60% of global companies are proactively investing in strategies to reduce their environmental impacts. Not only does this lower harmful emissions, but it can […]
What is a SME Sustainability Impact Assessment? Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME) can find it particularly difficult to assess and reduce their environmental impact due to lack of resources, money and expertise. Green Element understands these obstacles and has created a package designed to make sustainability simple for SMEs. What are the benefits of Green […]
How will The Guardian achieve net zero emissions by 2030? Green Element will help The Guardian to assess their carbon footprint and implement a plan to achieve their inspiring target of net zero by 2030. The Guardian understands that the climate crisis is the most urgent issue of our time. This is demonstrated by the […]
Why have we decided to launch an online training course for Environmental Management Systems (EMS)? Supporting our clients with EMS implementation is our bread and butter here at Green Element. We have implemented well over 50 for our clients in the past 3 years, and we believe we are one of the leading consultancies for […]
Thank you very much for agreeing to participate in this podcast. We hope with your help we can help more people run, manage and work in sustainable and ethical businesses. Your host, Will Richardson will send you the Zencastr link within the calendar invite. We only record audio but we like to be able to speak with video. If you have […]