Members' Area Closed

From 10th November to 18th November, the Members' Area of the website will be offline as we move to a new website and upgraded Members' Portal. This means that you will not be able to update your details, complete forms or record your CPD for this week. We apologise for any inconvenience this may cause.

Linsey Cottrell and Paddy Fowler

June 2019

Take action from your desk

Switch your search engine

Ecosia is an alternative to the main leader in search engines. Profits from your searches are used to plant trees – what’s not to like! A counter appears with every search to keep track of your impact.

Estimate your carbon footprint

WWF provide on online tool for calculating your footprint. See how your estimate compares with 2020 targets, how this is made up and where the focus is needed to reduce your footprint.

Get meal planning

Good menu planning is well known as a great way to avoid food waste. Practical tips can be found on the Wrap website.

Consider carshare or car club

There are lots of carshare schemes across the UK for planning commuter or longer trips. Car clubs also offer an alternative to owning your own vehicle.

Volunteering (ok, this one requires more effort!)

Find out how you can get hands-on involvement. Sacrifice some spare time with friends, family or colleagues to get outdoors and plant a tree, clean a river or restore a habitat.

You could start with one of these initaitives: