by Cheryl Hadland | Oct 24, 2018 | Uncategorized
In 2015, all shops and stores in England were required by law to charge 5 pence for single use plastic bags, in an attempt to reduce plastic pollution. Now, the Co-op supermarket chain have jumped ahead of the game and are phasing out single use plastic bags entirely,...
by Cheryl Hadland | Oct 23, 2018 | Environmental Sustainability
Following a successful tender for a new thirty-hour childcare facility, Tops Day needed to create a 32 place preschool building, within the grounds of their existing Lakeside Nursery in Portsmouth. They needed the new facility to fit with their corporate ethos of...
by Cheryl Hadland | Aug 21, 2018 | Economic Sustainability, Environmental Sustainability
Running an air conditioning unit is bad for the natural world, and bad for your wallet. With the heatwave planning a return visit, we found a way to make our own cooling system! Â You will need: A plastic box A fan A fan grill Empty milk bottles Salt Water...
by Cheryl Hadland | Aug 19, 2018 | Environmental Sustainability
Nobody likes being bitten by insects and small children, who are prone to scratching bites, should be top priority for protection. Unfortunately, many commercial insect repellents contain chemicals (such as DEET). While there is little evidence to suggest identifiable...
by Cheryl Hadland | Aug 17, 2018 | Environmental Sustainability
Humans are consuming the planet’s natural resources 1.7 times faster than ecosystems can regenerate them, devouring a year’s worth of food, water, fibre, land, carbon and timber in a record-breaking 212 days. That is according to the Global Footprint Network,...
