Every product has a life cycle and understanding the components of the lifecycle is important for getting to grips with its true environmental impact. Traditionally, environmental impact assessments have considered just the manufacturing phase of a product - this would include … [Read more...] about Life Cycle Thinking 101
Five Ways to Reduce Your Carbon Footprint
Environmental destruction is prominent in the media at present, but often we can associate being environmentally friendly with certain actions and products, for example, the combustion engine has been targeted for producing high emissions. What if you considered the fact that … [Read more...] about Five Ways to Reduce Your Carbon Footprint
Benefits of Studying IEMA Foundation Certificate in Environmental Management
The IEMA Foundation Certificate in Environmental Management course provides a solid foundation of environmental and sustainability concepts and knowledge. It is aimed at individuals who uphold responsibility for environmental duties, allowing them to improve sustainable practices … [Read more...] about Benefits of Studying IEMA Foundation Certificate in Environmental Management
Human Error – We All Make Mistakes
In my early twenties I lodged for 6 months with a married couple who I knew from work. They had just bought a terraced house and had a room going spare. The house needed a bit of work doing on it and Dave was a DIY enthusiast. One wet Sunday afternoon he asked me if I would … [Read more...] about Human Error – We All Make Mistakes
How Ecosystems Contribute to The Economy
Introduction A concept that has always interested me is that of ecosystem services. In a nutshell, an ecosystem service is a benefit that is provided by nature to humanity. A natural extension of this approach is to then try to value the ecosystem, which involves making an … [Read more...] about How Ecosystems Contribute to The Economy