by Cheryl Hadland | Jan 14, 2022 | Economic Sustainability, Environmental Sustainability, Uncategorized
Today marks world ocean day 2018! On World ocean day people all over the world come together to celebrate and honour our oceans and to start creating a better future! If we work together we can create and cleaner and better planet for everyone! Let us know how you...
by Charli Henley-Carter | Nov 12, 2021 | Environmental Sustainability, Nappies and Toilet, Uncategorized
Post event write up On Friday 5th November, GECCO hosted the Washable Nappies: A Sustainable Future for Childcare conference, chaired by founder Cheryl Hadland, which was attended by childcare professionals from around the world, with attendees signing in from around...
by Charli Henley-Carter | Nov 12, 2021 | Environmental Sustainability, Nappies and Toilet
A Bill aimed at banning wet wipes which contain plastic has cleared its first hurdle in the House of Commons on 2nd November after a Labour MP proposed the new law. This proposal came as world leaders met in Glasgow for the Climate Breakdown Summit and we think it’s...
by Cheryl Hadland | Oct 14, 2021 | Environmental Sustainability, Nappies and Toilet
We are very excited to announce that GECCO will be hosting the Washable Nappies: A Sustainable Future for Childcare conference, running 5th November 2021. We consider this to be a brilliant opportunity to explore, share and discover how reusable nappies can, and do,...
by Cheryl Hadland | Apr 28, 2021 | Advocacy For Young Children, Curriculum Practice, Environmental Sustainability
Eco-Schools is a global programme engaging millions of children across 64 different countries, making it the largest natural world schools programme in the world. The programme provides a framework for learning and action around nine topics – biodiversity, energy,...
by Charli Henley-Carter | Apr 23, 2021 | Environmental Sustainability, Sustainable Child Care
Did you know that air pollution inside can be up to ten times worse than outside? Air comes in through openings, joints, cracks and around windows and doors but can then pool inside the nursery rather than going out again, adding to the toxins being generated inside....