Blog, Carbon Footprint, Energy, News, Sustainability

The Kyoto Protocol: Climate Change Success or Global Warming Failure?

Posted on by Circular Ecology
Climate change and global warming
04
Feb

In 1997 the Kyoto Protocol was born. It was the first international agreement of its kind, a revelation that would stabilise greenhouse gas concentrations in the climate to “prevent dangerous anthropogenic interference with the climate system”. Flash floods, rising sea levels, record droughts and extreme weather would all to be resigned to the books of […]

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Carbon Footprint, Energy, News

New Scope 2 Guidance Launched for Organisational Carbon Footprinting

Posted on by Circular Ecology
20
Jan

The Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Protocol has launched new guidance for organisations to measure emissions from purchased electricity, which typically forms the majority of a company’s Scope 2 emissions. This is the first major update to the GHG Protocol’s  Corporate Standard, one of the world’s most widely used standards for organisational carbon footprinting. The new Scope […]

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Carbon Footprint, Food, News

Cowspiracy: The Environmental Footprint of Farming

Posted on by Circular Ecology
19
Jan

On Thursday 22 January, Net Impact Bristol is hosting a screening of the film “Cowspiracy: The Sustainability Secret”, a documentary about the environmental footprint of farming and food. Following the film, Dr Stephen Allen of Circular Ecology will sit on a panel to discuss the film with the audience, and the practical ways in which […]

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Blog, Carbon Footprint, News

Sustainable Clothing Supply Chains: A Coherent Strategy is Essential

Posted on by Circular Ecology
16
Dec

Blog by Dr Stephen Allen, Circular Ecology and Elanor Swan, LRS Consultancy We recently spent a fascinating morning at the RSA with a group of business leaders from the clothing industry talking about creating sustainable clothing supply chains.  Our discussions showed that, whilst the industry is taking action to become more sustainable, levels of progress […]

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Blog, Water

A month without gas or a month without water?

Posted on by Craig Jones
Clean water
30
Oct

Water, water – water everywhere. Such an essential resource and yet one that is so massively undervalued. So much so that water is considered cheap and dispensable, whereas gas, oil and electricity are considered expensive and valuable. But let’s ask this one simple question: “Would you prefer to go a month without a gas supply […]

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News

Dr Stephen Allen joins Circular Ecology

Posted on by Circular Ecology

Stephen Allen has joined Bristol-based consultancy Circular Ecology as co-director.Steve has a background in mechanical engineering and a PhD in sustainability assessment from the University of Bath, where he jointly received the George Stephenson Prize from the Institution of Mechanical Engineers.Steve has worked as an energy and environment adviser in the Houses of Parliament, has […]

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News

Craig Jones Featured in the Circular Economy Top 50 Twitter Influencers List

Posted on by Circular Ecology

Dr Craig Jones has been named as one of the top 50 Twitter influencers on the circular economy. The list was compiled by Resource Event, which is the world’s first major event dedicated to the Circular Economy. The list features the most influential Twitter users including associations, non-profits, industry organisations, as well as media and […]

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Guest Blog, Sustainability, Waste

Is Your Local Waste Responsible for Global Climate Change?

Posted on by Circular Ecology
11
Sep

Guest Blog by Erich Lawson Climate change has become a reality in today’s world. While many environmentalists are advocating green and sustainable energy, people are still not emphasizing enough on the hazards of reckless waste disposal and treatment. When waste is treated or makes it way to landfills, it emits greenhouse gases that have an […]

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News, Water

New Water Footprint Standard Published – ISO 14046

Posted on by Circular Ecology
07
Aug

The International Standards Organisation (ISO) has finally published the long awaited standard on water footprinting. This new standard, known as “ISO 14046:2014: Environmental management. Water footprint. Principles, requirements and guidelines” was originally due to be released in 2012. Water footprinting is an environmental accounting technique, much like a carbon footprint, but to measure the amount of […]

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