In the wake of the recent IPCC Report, is offsetting enough?
This month, the UN’s IPCC released the third and final section of its Sixth Assessment Report on climate change. Prepared by hundreds of authors from 65 countries, the report is a ‘file of shame’ for failed carbon pledges. It states that there must be “rapid, deep and immediate” cuts in carbon dioxide emissions. According to […]
Sustainability Expo and World’s First Carbon-Neutral Raceday
*For tickets, please scroll to the bottom of this page* The event offers a great couple of days out for anyone with a personal interest in discovering the world of sustainability or for business professionals interested in developing their network with sustainability-minded organisations. The race day itself offers a great day out for the family […]
The LEAFY Awards
26/02/2022¦ 7:00PM – 10:00PM Tickets on sale early August! Our top achieving business and individuals each year are invited as our guests with up to four tickets each to the awards and afterparty (businesses max 12 tickets).The LEAFY Awards celebrate all that’s been achieved that year in a movement toward a fully sustainable society. The […]
Improve your home, Save money!
Would you like to be rewarded for being greener? There are plenty of ways to do so, however, one way that many people don’t think of is via their own home.
Greenleaf TDG are teaming up with Essex CCC for the 2021 season
Greenleaf TDG are extremely excited to announce a partnership with the 2020 Bob Willis Trophy winners, Essex County Cricket Club – becoming a Premium Essex Cricket Business Club Partner. Greenleaf plan to help Essex extend their continued on-field success into the sustainability movement.
A bit more about the Semi-Certified Network, our ethics and how we plan to tackle some business stereotypes
A lot of sustainability and environmentalism comes down to an ethical code and issues in the area have tended to come from interpretation and manipulation of ethics to suit unscrupulous methods of making profit. We’d like to make it clear that though we’re coming out with a network that is largely semi-certified, we have in no way dropped the thresholds in our vetting standards.
What is Green Noise and Green Washing?
In the modern context with nearly half the UK population interested in environmentalism, shopping for eco-friendly goods and services should be simple right? Sadly, it isn’t because as environmental consideration has become a hot topic, the world of marketing has jumped on it nearly as much as it has our love for pets. The marketing expert’s main contribution to the conservationist movement has been a lot of “green noise” and “green washing” to make the most of trend. Unsurprisingly, such developments have drawn in all too many unsuspecting folk with good intentions and have been a source of much frustration for the those trying to shop green. So if you’re unfamiliar with the concepts, here’s a bit more about them and how we’re doing our best to help you avoid them.
