Four of Hull’s most notable businesses and organisations have received national certification for their workplace travel plans which encourage and support their workforces, around 2,530 staff, to walk, cycle and use public transport for their daily commute.
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Sustainability and investor appeal
Sustainability is a topic that is very much at the forefront of social consciousness, so aligning it with your business practices can attract potential investors.
Continue readingHull green cleaning company secures Which? Eco Buy endorsement
Hull-based independent green cleaning company Bio-D has secured a Which? Eco Buy endorsement for its range of environmentally friendly Dishwasher Tablets.
Continue readingVirtual Horizons explores the future of Hull’s landscape through VR and theatre
An innovative new theatre show that incorporates virtual reality has been created in collaboration with Hull communities that are susceptible to flooding. Written by playwright Maureen Lennon and directed by Jack Chamberlain, Virtual Horizons explores what the future may look like if climate change is left unchecked.
Continue readingQ&A with Jack Chamberlain and Maureen Lennon of Virtual Horizons
An innovative and eye-opening adventure set in Hull’s near future, Virtual Horizons takes place at Hull Truck Theatre from Wednesday 1 to Saturday 4 November.
Continue readingHull travellers can make 92% saving in CO2 emissions
New research has revealed that people who leave the car at home and instead travel from Hull to London on Hull Trains bi-mode Paragon Fleet can save 92% in carbon emissions.
Continue readingPopular eco store relocates to Flemingate in exciting expansion
Much-loved sustainable retailer The Refill Jar is on the move to a new and larger home at Beverley’s Flemingate centre.
Continue readingHull and East Riding’s electric car is here
St John Ambulance’s new electric car arrived at the Hull depot recently as part of a project to replace existing support cars across the country thanks to a generous donation from the Medlock Charitable Trust.
Continue readingLocal family plans to rejuvenate arboretum as part of restoration and conservation project at cultural heritage site in East Yorkshire
The Constable family is planning and funding the rejuvenation of the Arboretum at Burton Constable Holiday Park. This is part of their commitment to their natural and cultural heritage, including a programme of tree-planting in ancient woodlands and a project to improve the health of the 250-year-old lakes on the Park.
Continue readingA greener tomorrow: Practical steps to adopt sustainable living
The path to a sustainable future is paved with choices. Every action we take, no matter how small, casts a ripple in the vast sea of environmental change.
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