Becoming England's Greenest Region
A UK-first project to protect the North’s natural world
In a UK first, Northern England has developed a consortium of leading environmental organisations, Nature North, to protect our ‘beautiful and fragile’ natural world.
IPPR launch Fair Transition Unit
We are pleased to announce the launch of IPPR’s new Fair Transition Unit (FTU). The unit has launched with its first publication, Where next? Uncertainty in transports path to net zero.
Tees Valley Nature Partnership host the Nature Recovery Network Conference
Find out about the work the Tees Valley Nature Partnership are doing and the upcoming Nature Recovery Network event this autumn.
How to cope with Climate Anxiety
Rising temperatures are a hot topic this week and can cause climate anxiety as we see the effects of climate change happening in front of us. Here are a few ways you can take action and relieve anxiety.
Groundwork Installs World’s First High Tide Floating Ecosystem at Newcastle Quayside
Through its flagship Revitalising our Estuaries programme; community and environmental charity Groundwork NE & Cumbria has spearheaded the development of a first of its kind ‘floating nature island’ to be installed on Newcastle Quayside in July.
Net Zero Week 2022
Find out about Net Zero Week – what’s happening in the UK to achieve net zero and how you can get involved.
Plastic Free July
It’s Plastic Free Month – find out what that means and why we should be more aware of the impact single use plastic has on the environment.
Enterprise Nation’s Sustainable Small Business Awards
Want to be recognised for the work you do in making your small business more sustainable? Enter the Sustainable Small Business Awards by Enterprise Nation, in partnership with Aviva and TSB.
Queen’s Awards for Enterprise
If you are a business with sustainability at your heart, you could apply for a Queen’s Awards for Enterprise.
Posted: 4 August 2022 by Amy Coates
Thousands of Northumberland homes take part in waste collection trial
Under the new responsibilities of the Environment Bill, thousands of households in Northumberland are taking part in a new initiative to collect food waste from the kerbside.