Category: Environment
Online packaging putting strain on UK’s recycling system, claims study
The UK's recycling system is "struggling to cope" with a huge increase during lockdown - thanks to online delivery packaging. The study of 2,000 adults found a third have seen a boom in their recycling, with almost two-thirds (64 per cent) putting it down to being at home all the time. And 48 per cent…
Gen Z would spend 25% more on ‘green holiday’
Gen Z adults are leading the charge for green travel and are willing to spend 25 per cent more for an eco-friendly holiday. A study of 2,000 adults found a third want to be more environmentally and socially conscious on their travels, but this rises to 41 per cent for 18–24-year-olds. And while the typical…
Future Transport: e-bikes, scooters and Hyperloop latest
So what do you think will be the future of transport? E-bikes, scooters, the Hyperloop? Well, this week has seen a slew of new launches and innovations across the globe from companies which are aiming to deliver, greener, safer and more reliable ways of transporting us around. Ashley Norris of Transition Earth gives his selection…
L’Oréal unveils Water Saver for eco-friendly hair washing
Courtesy of L'Oréal If you love your gadgets you'll be well aware that this week is CES, where literally hundreds of new consumer electronics products are unveiled. Usually, it's held in Las Vegas conference halls but this year it's all online, writes Ashley Norris of Transition Earth. One of the…
Samsung launches solar remote at CES 2021
Samsung solar remote The Consumer Electronics Show, known colloquially as CES, is upon us, writes Ashley Norris. One area we will be looking for this year is the rise of the eco-gadgets that are designed not to guzzle up as much power and help reduce an individual’s carbon footprint. A bit…
9 in 10 Brits to be more environmentally friendly in 2021
A study of 2,000 adults found 89 per cent said being more environmentally friendly is a priority for them in 2021. For more than half (53 per cent), opting for products with less plastic packaging is the top way they will try to be more sustainable in the coming 12 months. Another 45 per cent…
8 out of 10 think retailers use too much packaging – Amazon worst offender
The vast majority of British consumers still think companies use too much packaging despite industry evidence showing a slight reduction in materials used to deliver products. This figure (85 per cent) is slightly down from research commissioned 12 months ago, which found 88 per cent believed their shopping came with excessive wrapping. Household appliances and…
Green Glow: 5 Ways to Help Environment in 2021
Three-quarters of adults get a ‘green glow’ from doing something positive for the environment, according to a study from the Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET). A feeling of joy comes from sorting the recycling into the correct boxes, batch cooking to minimise food waste, and purchasing second-hand clothes. Other satisfying tasks include buying eco-friendly…
Brits buying 145 million extra presents online, 1 billion in total
Brits are due to buy an extra 145 million presents online this year due to the Covid-19 crisis – meaning more than one billion presents will be purchased electronically. Experts have calculated that the excess packaging from all the presents being delivered online is going to see an additional 150,000 trips by delivery vans –…
5 brands which are doing their bit for sustainability
Greenwashing or genuinely interested in saving the environment? Ashley Norris of Transition Earth looks at the brands that are doing their bit for sustainability.... There’s no denying that sustainability has become a huge trend in recent years. Many brands, from high street to high end, have integrated sustainable messaging into their communications strategy as…
