Ben Pethick

With energy bills remaining at all-time highs, households and organisations across the UK are looking for ways to save energy at Christmas.

Not long ago I was walking around a school with the maintenance manager two days after the school finished for half term.     Whilst walking around discussing an upcoming project we were working with them on, we took a look into the sports hall, and he noticed he hadn’t switched off Read more…

“The idea is to help change old habits into new sustainable ones. We need to change from only 2/3 people in the school worrying about how to ‘Use Less’ to every stakeholder taking responsibility.” Nigel Ward I have had some great feedback on the above paragraph recently as it really Read more…

If temperatures weren’t bad enough this summer, remember that 40 degrees day? Well with the lowest amount of rainfall in the UK since 1836 drought status has been declared across large parts of England.  The unexpected events this summer has reminded us of all about how the climate breakdown is Read more…

The UK will reach a whopping 40+ degrees today, hottest on record, heatwaves are almost 30 times more likely now as a result of climate change.  It is no secret – we all know we have a part to play in reducing our carbon emissions. Using Less Stuff is ultimately all Read more…

It is no secret – we all know we have a part to play in reducing our carbon emissions.   Using Less Stuff is ultimately all about making our organisations more sustainable and saving them money in the process.   We understand it isn’t always easy. Budgets are tight and there is Read more…

The prospect of a 50% rise in energy bills means many of us are concerned if we can afford our heating and electricity. Despite the measures the Government is putting in place, such as rebates on council tax, to soften the blow, this won’t solve the impact of the price Read more…