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The Corporate Engagement Awards recognises the most successful and innovative corporate partnerships and sponsorships, and the communication strategies around those collaborations

All the winners and highly commended entries from last night's prestigious BusinessGreen Leaders Awards

The research was undertaken last October and did not take into account the Climate Change Action Programme.

Nine businesses with more than 480,000 employees collectively have joined the Count Us In initiative, which supports businesses to engage their staff with the net-zero transition.

One step at a time Team Galloway is reducing its carbon footprint Last week saw the first in the series of 4 ‘Galloway Footsteps’ events, with participants encouraged to measure and then take steps to reduce their carbon footprint using the online ‘Giki’ tool. Wednesday, 19th May 2021, 11:12 am ‘Team Galloway’ already has 35 members and a commitment to reduce 32 tonnes of carbon over the next year! The Galloway Footsteps initiative is a series of four online events, taking place onc...

A CHESTER-BASED organisation is celebrating Earth Day by launching its carbon footprint project. Eco Communities, a community interest company set up in the city, aims to support the borough in making the area greener and cleaner as well as helping people to understand climate change and how it will impact on them. It wants to help everyone in Cheshire West and Chester to work out their carbon footprint and make lifestyle changes to reduce this, supporting the regions Climate Emergency de...

What Does ‘Carbon Footprint’ Actually Mean — And How Can You Reduce Yours? There are lots of easy ways to assess and cut down on your carbon emissions. Why Global Citizens Should Care The United Nations Global Goal 13 calls for countries to take action on climate change, and Global Goal 12 calls for responsible production and consumption. Being aware of your carbon footprint and taking steps to reduce it is an important part of achieving both goals. To find out more about climate change a...

8 Easy Ways to Reduce Your Carbon Footprint During Lockdown Being stuck at home can actually be the perfect time to learn how to live more sustainably. Why Global Citizens Should Care The United Nations’ Global Goal 13 calls for climate action, something that is vital for protecting the planet for future generations. Tackling the climate crisis will require bold action and climate activism on a global scale, but there are lots of things we can all do to lower our carbon footprints and in turn...

A new project has been launched to help people make small changes in their lives to reduce their carbon footprint - and potentially save money at the same time. It is being led by Helston Climate Action group members, who hope to get a better picture of the towns impact on the environment. The Helston Footprints project is using the website Giki Zero and will be creating groups for people to log in to.  To help gauge the progress, people will be asked to fill in a survey before they t...

Climate campaign urges people to take action to reduce their emissions next year, using an online tool to track progress against Paris Agreement goals to curb global warming Dec 29 (Thomson Reuters Foundation) - Get fit, quit smoking, eat healthily. Most years begin with good intentions that often fall by the wayside as life gets busier again. But how about trying a different challenge for 2021 which goes beyond personal improvement and benefits the planet too? A new initiative offers guidance ...