We’ve all heard that walking is good, both for us and for the planet. But have you heard of Walkable Cities? This month’s workshop theme is on cities that are developed with the pedestrian at the centre. By making it easy and appealing to walk, walkable cities help more people Read more…
The world is drowning in plastic. It pervades all corners of the planet; we eat it; we breathe it. We need an alternative, truly sustainable packaging. ‘Bioplastics’ are often touted as the panacea of sustainable packing. But what exactly are bioplastics? As it turns out, whatever manufacturers want them to Read more…
We’re all trying to eat less meat. Whether it’s squeamishness of killing other beings or the startlingly high greenhouse gas emissions, people are seeking an alternative. Lab-grown meat is just that. It may sound like something from science-fiction, but it’s clear that humanity needs to try something different. Let’s demystify Read more…
The theme this month is Biochar which has a near mythical past. Over 2000 years ago ancient civilisations who called the Amazon rainforest and basin their home used biochar as an ingenious technique to improve soil quality. Even today archaeologists are digging up sites known as ‘terra pleta’ or black Read more…
2021 holds huge plans for The Climate Venture Collective. We are committing to running 24 workshops on 12 themes, and we will launch at least 12 impact projects from these workshops. We want to change the world, and we think this is a pretty good way to start. The first Read more…
Can the economy ever be fair? Is a green economy possible? Can businesses both thrive and do good? Yes, yes and yes. By having altruistic principles at their core, Community Interest Companies are redefining what it means to be a sustainable business. If you’re wondering why you haven’t heard of Read more…
Moonshots. They’re the ‘giant leaps for mankind’ that we’re so used to hearing about. We are in a climate crisis. If there’s ever a time for a giant leap, it’s now. The internet, televisions and cars. Amazon, the iPhone and Facebook. Solar panels. One thing all of these innovations, now Read more…
Pensions. Assets. Investment funds. Boring, right? Yet research shows their potential impact on our carbon footprint to be a game-changing 27-times higher than diet and lifestyle changes. Have we all been missing a huge trick? The world of finance is often murky and confusing. Deliberately so. If you don’t know Read more…
Bicycles. They’ve given Chris Hoy thighs like Superman, and Freddie Mercury was clearly very fond of his. But what’s so great about cycling anyway? It turns out, a lot. Lockdown has been rough. Yet, out of a terrible situation, positives always emerge. Being the ideal open-air activity and providing blissful Read more…
A report from Oxford Smith School of Enterprise and the Environment details a recovery strategy in response to COVID-19. The media has described the effect on the planet as the silver lining of this devastating virus, exclaiming the Earth ‘can breathe again!’ There has been an increase in reports of Read more…