Sustainability leadership: our top 10 environmental leaders

With environmental leadership floundering at the very top of our ‘greenest government ever’, we thought it would be a good exercise to look at who has brought about some real green leadership through their work and vision. So here is our ‘Top 10 Environmental Leaders’

Cleantech: is it time to wave goodbye to the Severn Barrage scheme?

As debate around the latest incarnation of the controversial Severn Barrage scheme rumbles on, an alternative vision for renewable energy in the Bristol Channel promises comparable amounts of power, less environmental damage and better long-term economic prospects. So is it time for a rethink?

Thatcher’s green legacy: an Iron Lady tinged with verdigris

Margaret Thatcher undoubtedly helped put environmental issues on the agenda, but her flirtation with environmentalism is more likely the product of the growing green movement in the 1980s than any personal conviction and her obsession with free markets and libertarianism undermined all efforts at global environmental protection.

Fantastic without the plastic: turning plastic waste into eco friendly initiatives

The amount of plastic bottles and cans generated globally that ends up in landfill is estimated to be around 340 billion. But all around the world, people are finding innovative ways to turn them into eco-friendly solutions.

Energy and water: our utility companies are failing us but we can take action

We are facing a water crisis and our energy security is being compromised. Meanwhile, our utility companies are hiking up their prices. So what can we do about it?

How do we measure social value?

The new Public Services (Social Value) Act came into force on January 1 2013. But how can we assess overall social value?

Carbon footprint: following in the footsteps of Ancient Greece

London 2012 may have been the most sustainable games of modern times, but there are still lessons we could learn from the ancient Games.

How do we build in low carbon construction?

New construction projects must be both low carbon during construction as well as low carbon in operation if there is to be any chance of keeping to national climate change reduction targets. So how well are we doing?

Why our political leaders should be ashamed of steering clear of the green agenda

Nick Clegg was the only party leader to speak up on the green agenda during party conference season. So why are our top politicians steering clear of the green agenda?

Aiming for gold in protecting our marine environment

The Ecover Blue Mile seems to have found the ideal way to open people’s minds to the dire health of our marine environment. Now’s a chance for your organisation to get involved.