Fossil fuel divestment: $4tn reasons to accelerate the transition now

28.01.20

Climate change has been the burning question at Davos 2020 with a raging debate on the speed and nature of transition required to keep global warming under two degrees.

The CEO of Goldman Sachs argued that a multi-decade transition will be required with no plans to “draw a line” by refusing to advise clients that are major polluters.

Low Carbon’s B Corp Journey

15.01.20

Low Carbon is proud to be a certified B Corporation ®. Made up of over 3,200 businesses, spread across more than 70 countries this certification has one unifying ambition – to ensure its members balance profit and purpose.

It is a badge we have worked incredibly hard to secure and one we are very proud to wear. It sets the gold standard for good business and inspires a race to the top. But what does it actually mean to be part of this community?

Looking ahead to a Low Carbon 2020

20.12.19

As we approach the end of the year, Low Carbon are beginning to look ahead to what the New Year has in store. We want to share some of these projections and how we believe they will shape the political and economic landscape moving forwards.

Never before have issues relating to the environment – from biodiversity to climate change, featured so high up the agenda. The environment is now cited by the electorate as the third most urgent issue facing the UK according to polling group YouGov – ahead of immigration, crime and even the economy.

Why Honey Bees Are Important & Ways We Can Protect Them

17.12.19

Guest blog by Francesca Willow. Francesca is a writer and artist, and the force behind the blog Ethical Unicorn. Her work takes a holistic, fact-based approach to sustainable living and social justice. Through her writing, she aims to equip and inspire readers to live a more conscious, informed lifestyle and bring clarity to the sometimes confusing world of ethical living. Fran originally trained as a dancer, and has an MA in Theatre and Performance Studies with a specialism in cultural theory. She continues to work as an artist alongside her blog. Follow her @ethicalunicorn.

It has now been over a decade since bee welfare made its way into international conversation. Since then progress has been made, but public concern on the status of bees still exist today, and for good reason. So let’s take a closer look at the importance of bees, what is being done, and ways we can get involved.

Save the bees

17.12.19

Guest blog by Just Eilidh. Once a family blogger, Eilidh now focuses on writing more about her passions, travel and sustainable living, however, as a mother at heart, her three children feature in some of her blogs. She has been taking inspirational steps to live more sustainably, including giving up fast fashion, changing her families habits, as well as creating a 6-week e-course helping others learn how to tackle the never-ending plastic in their lives. As UK green, lifestyle and travel blogger, she works collaboratively and creatively, showcasing and storytelling her travels, and talking about her favourite brands.

You will, by now, have heard that Britain’s bees are in danger of disappearing altogether, but you may be wondering, what’s the big deal? So it could shock you to hear that we, quite literally, couldn’t live without them.