Category Archives: Carbon Footprint

Carbon Footprint, Sustainability, Training Courses

Essential Carbon Footprint Training Course Updated

Posted on by Circular Ecology
a graphic of a footprint made up of trees with the chemical symbol for carbon dioxide CO2 in it. This symbolises a carbon footprint.
16
Apr

Circular Ecology have recently completed updating their Essential Carbon Footprint Training Course. The e-learning course is now split into easy to digest modules. The full course provides a useful introduction to understanding carbon footprint assessments and how you can begin to conduct your own. Furthermore, the modules now include interactive content to assess your learning […]

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Carbon Footprint, Knowledge Article, Sustainability

The Carbon Emissions of Homeworking and Office Working

Posted on by Circular Ecology
09
Aug

As the world has moved towards hybrid and remote working, Circular Ecology asks the question, what are the carbon emissions of homeworking and office working? Of course, there are many variables to consider in the answer to that question, and so we will attempt to discuss them in this article. Considerations such as the size […]

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Carbon Footprint, Carbon Offsetting, Energy

Future Energy Scenarios 2023 Released

Posted on by Circular Ecology
An electricity pylon against a sunset sky to represent the electricity grid
19
Jul

The National Grid Electricity Systems Operator (National Grid ESO) has just released the 2023 Future Energy Scenarios document. The report breaks down how electricity demand and how the inputs to the grid will change over the coming years. Why is this important? The Future Energy Scenarios (FES) show how the impact of each kilowatt hour […]

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Carbon Footprint, Case Studies

The Carbon Footprint of a Garden Exhibition: Chelsea Flower Show

Posted on by Circular Ecology
30
May

What’s the carbon footprint of a garden exhibition? Where are the carbon hotspots? We address these questions through a case study on last year’s Chelsea Flower Show. Circular Ecology worked with MEDITE SMARTPLY and its multi-award winning “Building the Future” garden, to undertake an innovative assessment of the installation’s carbon footprint. The headline installation showcased […]

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Carbon Footprint, Carbon Offsetting, Energy

Operational Carbon Reductions Are About to Get a Lot More Challenging

Posted on by Circular Ecology
16
Apr

Are the UK’s operational carbon reductions about to get a lot more challenging? In this article we will explore how the carbon impact of electricity is expected to change over the coming years. Many companies and individuals have relied on a greener National Grid for their operational emission reduction targets. However this is about to […]

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Carbon Footprint, Sustainability

The Carbon Emissions of Staying in a Hotel

Posted on by Circular Ecology
16
Feb

Have you ever wondered what the carbon emissions of staying in a hotel might be? In this article we’ll look at the differing impacts across multiple countries and continents. Every year, the Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs (DEFRA) release its Greenhouse gas reporting: conversion factors. This comprehensive database of factors is widely used […]

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Blog, Carbon Footprint, Events, News

How Does Watching the World Cup at Home Compare to Travelling to the Games?

Posted on by Circular Ecology
world cup travel carbon emissions
09
Dec

As the 2022 edition of the FIFA World Cup continues in Qatar, more focus is being given to the carbon impact of this event. With a cumulative attendance of over 2.45 million people for the first 48 matches alone, the impact of fans travelling from all over the world to Qatar for the event is […]

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Blog, Carbon Footprint, News

The Carbon Footprint of a Cup of Tea

Posted on by Jack Pearce
Cups of Tea
16
Feb

Globally, the tea industry is worth $40 billion. In the UK alone, we consume over 100 million cups of tea each day! The tea production process is extremely rigorous and often involves many stages across different regions of the world. The carbon impact of these processes is surprisingly understudied. This study investigates the carbon footprint of […]

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Carbon Footprint, Carbon Mitigation, Carbon Offsetting, Embodied Carbon, Life Cycle Assessment, News, Training Courses

We’re Planting 1,000 Trees for Every New Training Course Subscriber

Posted on by Circular Ecology
20
Jan

We have hit an incredible milestone of planting 100,000 trees! We are passionate about tree planting. In fact, Circular Ecology have embedded tree planting into the core of our activities. We plant trees for every project completed, including our consultancy projects. In a previous article, we talked about the benefits of the work our partner Eden […]

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Carbon Footprint, Carbon Mitigation, Carbon Neutral, Construction, Embodied Carbon, Net Zero Carbon, Sustainability

COP26 House – Beyond Zero Homes

Posted on by Circular Ecology
16
Sep

Construction of the COP26 House in Glasgow city centre has started. Bringing together a wide range of industry partners, the collaborative group Beyond Zero Homes have designed the COP26 House to demonstrate that very low carbon emissions can be achieved affordably using today’s materials and technologies. Circular Ecology are delighted to be a partner of […]

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