sustainability

TerraCycle® Brings Joy to Exeter Community By Donating Bench Planters Made From Recycled Materials

TerraCycle, the global leader in recycling hard-to-recycle materials, has unveiled Sylvania Community Stores and Café in Exeter, Devon, as the winner of two bench planters made entirely from recycled materials.

The bench planters are made using recycled waste collected via TerraCycle’s various recycling solutions including TerraCycle's Zero Waste Bags . These bags allow consumers to...

£10 billion boost and 175,000 jobs as South West gears up for Clean Energy Revolution

The South West of England is set to play a major role in the Government’s mission to achieve net zero and become a clean energy superpower, according to a new Energy Prospectus.

With major clean energy projects in the pipeline, rich natural capital, and an extensive research innovation ecosystem, business leaders and politicians say the South West can have a transformative role in...

Exeter-based PR and Marketing agency hosts inaugural sustainability conference

Exeter-based communications agency, Absolute PR & Marketing is delighted to be hosting an inspiring and purpose-packed conference, that’s not to be missed.

In an era where corporate responsibility and sustainable business practices are at the forefront for many, the ‘Balancing Profit with Purpose’ Conference, aims to show how sustainability and purpose can deliver a positive impact...

Husband and wife duo Kate Sibley and Jeremy Grove of Sibley Grove

A Sustainable Sensation

Sibley Grove Nominated for Interior Designer of the Year

Sibley Grove, a trailblazer in sustainable interior design, is thrilled to announce their nomination for the coveted 'Interior Designer of the Year' at the Brit List Awards 2023.

This accolade recognises exceptional design and dedication to pushing boundaries in the field. Being shortlisted in this category affirms Sibley Grove...

Businesses urged to prepare for colder winter with smarter consumption and greener energy generation

With more than one million UK small businesses currently on fixed contracts above market rates, businesses are being urged by industry experts at Energy Sustainability Consultancy, Advantage Utilities , to explore greener forms of energy generation and optimisation of existing consumption to mitigate against colder temperatures this Winter.

In their latest quarterly market report,...

Coldplay supports Devon environmental charity for a second year

Coldplay will support the Devon Environment Foundation for a second year to help meet the sustainability ambitions of the Music Of The Spheres World Tour.

The band have committed to make their world tour as environmentally beneficial as possible by following three key principles:

• Reduce (cut consumption and waste, while decreasing CO2 emissions by 50%). • Reinvent (support...

South West Business Council pledges support to region’s Net Zero goals by hosting energy leaders conference in Devon

The South West Business Council (SWBC) will be bringing together world-class decarbonisation experts and industry leaders from the energy sector for a key conference in Devon.

The event, which addresses the energy transition and climate change mitigation, is part of the council’s pledge to support Great South West’s plans for the South West to become the first Net Zero region in...

Venus Co. founder lovingthebeach

Award winning Devon hospitality company announces it's the end of an era for their Venus operation at Blackpool Sands

Internationally multi-award-winning hospitality business, The Venus Company (loving the beach®) with four stunning beach café locations across South-Devon, announces from January 2023, The Venus beach cafe business at Blackpool Sands will close for good, as commercial terms to continue could not be agreed to mutual advantage.

A well-respected and renowned environmental champion, Venus...

Devon-based eco fleet-tech business reaches Global Good Awards final

Lightfoot, the trail-blazing, Devon-based in-cab, driver fleet coaching technology and rewards platform, has succeeded in making it through to the finals of the internationally renowned 2022 Global Good Awards. Rewarding businesses big or small for their responsible and sustainable practices, the prestigious awards attracts applicants from across the globe.

Past Global Good Awards...

Floating offshore wind could bring huge benefits to Devon

A new report reveals how the opportunities from developing Floating Offshore Wind (FLOW) in the Celtic Sea can be maximised.

The report , commissioned by Heart of the South West LEP and co-funded by Devon County Council , North Devon Council and Torridge District Council , was launched at the Northern Devon Floating Offshore Wind supply chain opportunities event held at the South West...

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