Having managed to kill off even the hardy Spider Plants in the office, the Education Team was in need of some greenery to brighten up our office, that wouldn’t be susceptible to the air conditioning or lack of water. I looked out some Kilner Jars at home and made these. …
The Wellcome Trust CRF team has won Gold in the University of Edinburgh’s Sustainability Awards! Our project was “Zero Waist – a Health and Wellbeing Project”. This means we now have two Golds, as our Genetics lab won Gold for Labs last year. Well done to everyone! Dec 23, …
Have a great Christmas and New Year everyone! From the CRF Sustainability Committee Dec 20, 2019
The final installment of…. THE GLENCOE CYCLE! Saturday We set our alarms to wake up to see the sunrise on Glencoe – it was worth it! I honestly feel like it’s one of the most special places on earth. I know there is a lot I haven’t seen – …
In this blog I will share a few tips how to make your sandwiches more sustainable and maybe inspire you to try a few new recipes. But first the research and data: “Researchers at the University of Manchester […] considered the entire life cycle of sandwiches, including the production of …
Eating is the focal point of the day for most Christmas celebrations, but cutting carbon and waste out of a meal doesn’t have to have any impact on your enjoyment of the day. The following are tips on ways to reduce your environmental impact: Prepare the right amount of food …
Miriam highlighted a recent programme on Channel 5 (Chris Packham: Plant a Tree to Save the World) to get the message out that the UK needs more trees. The Woodland Trust is raising money to purchase tree packs, which schools and community groups can plant and maintain to help combat …
In the second post in our series about sustainability at Christmas, we will be focusing on cards, wrap and decorations. These are all standard elements of our Christmas experience but could they be greener? Cards We are spoilt for choice when it comes to buying cards, here are a few …
What inspires people to start using a bike for everyday transport like shopping or getting to work, school or leisure? Of course, you are much more likely to stay cycling if road and path conditions feel safe and welcoming, but it often also needs a spark or a push to get started …
Christmas trees, along with the presents nestled beneath them, and the decorations around the home, are all a part of creating the festive spirit of the season. But having high spirits doesn’t have to mean a high carbon footprint. This is the first of a series of posts about how …
