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…
Queen Anne’s recently started phase one of their solar project. ‘We laid out an eco-agenda for areas such as lighting, heating & waste, I had planned to do solar slightly later but given the effects the Ukrainian crisis has had on energy prices, I have decided to start it this 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…
Highlighting Energy and Water spend in Schools Did you know, according to the Institute of School Business Leadership, on average a secondary school will spend £41 per pupil on energy and £7.84 per pupil on water per square metre of floor space? In an average secondary school of 981 pupils Read more…
Here at Using Less Stuff.com we are trying to start a movement within business (and at home) towards Using Less Stuff, its the simplest and easiest way us humans can start to reduce our impact on the planet. We are seeking someone who is passionate about all things relating to Read more…
