Trewin's blog

Green cuisine? Sustainability & the restaurant trade: 08/03/10

Sustainability & the restaurant trade

Trewin on the Sustainable Restaurant Association, political policy on the promotion of volunteering & much more.

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The world's first green ombudsman, credible charities, & the value of CSR: 01/03/10

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Trewin meets the world's first green ombudsman, & why charities must maintain their credibility.

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Hot air and weak messaging: 22/02/10

Trewin casts his eye over the mixed messages that dominate the government's climate change adverts.

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Green porn: how do you make a low carbon economy sexy? 15/02/10

Green porn: how do you make a low carbon economy sexy?

Trewin's weekly round-up: can a low carbon economy be sexy? How are charities dealing with the climate change agenda?

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Trends around food waste, 'nudging', & UK Aware: 08/02/10

Food waste

Trewin attends a workshop looking at how to reduce carbon from the UK travel industry & learns about 'nudging'.

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Gary Neville: environmental thought leader? 01/02/10

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Trewin applaud's Gary Neville's decision to build a carbon-zero home, & looks at the benefits of charity partnerships.

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What a waste - the Government's waste strategy: 25/01/10

Industrial Waste

Trewin reflects on the Government's waste strategy & where it falls short. And more on how we can deal with food waste.

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Recycling batteries, behaviour change, the big chill & sustainability: 18/01/10

Recycling batteries

Trewin on UK battery recycling, the importance of behaviour change, & what the cold snap taught us about sustainability.

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Unwanted presents, the year of water, & the cap and trade or tax: 05/01/10

Free energy efficient light bulbs for Npower customers

Trewin reflects on the big issues facing the year ahead, focusing on water & the carbon reduction commitment.

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Copenhagen, green taxes, & other impacts following the climate change summit: 21/12/09

The Copenhagen Summit

Trewin reflects on a messy end to Copenhagen, clarity on green taxes, & hopes for more a reasoned future debate.

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Buy Nothing Day, a double-dip recession, those pesky emails, 10:10: 08/12/09

Buy Nothing Day

Trewin looks at the rise in consumerism, environmental policy and the prelude to the Copenhagen Conference.

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Ashden Award winners, Copenhagen, training community leaders: 30 November 2009

Ashden Award winners

Trewin looks at the political build up to Copenhagen, the ambitious aims of our EcoTeams programme, & much more.

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Floods, Copenhagen, Green IT: 24 November 2009

Floods in Cumbria

Trewin reflects on the floods, looks at COPArt, a visual petition to take to Copenhagen, & fundraising frustrations.

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Lightbulb moments, 10:10, nuclear power: 16 November 2009

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Trewin welcomes the next generation of LED lighting, is a very reluctant nuclear convert, and more on 10:10.

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Mind your language: 3 November 2009

Green Jobs

Trewin discusses the language of the environmental movement, green jobs, the sex industry and much more.

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Chico Mendes, Hot Cities, Ideas: 29 October 2009

Trewin discusses the legacy of Chico Mendes, & a documentary charting the effects of climate change on Lagos, & more.

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Say no to phonebooks: 19 October 2009

Say no to phonebooks

Trewin joins the call for an opt-in system for phonebooks, and weighs up the pros and cons of cycling to work.

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Scientific evidence: 13 October 2009

Scientific evidence

The latest scientific evidence highlights concerns about runaway climate change and the need for carbon capture.

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Smug greenies: 5 October 2009

Emissions

Trewin on how environmentalists are viewed as smug, and why we need an aspirational vision of a low carbon lifestyle.

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Tomorrow the world?: 28 September 2009

Global Action Plan

Trewin on the Global Action Plan International Board and the work of charity Boards.

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COP out?: 21 September 2009

COP 15

Trewin on the run up to Copenhagen, why public trust is necessary in relation to the environmental agenda.

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The role of charities: 14 September 2009

Committee on Climate Change

Trewin discusses the role of charities, EcoTeams, and air travel emissions.

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10:10: 4 September 2009

10:10

Trewin talks about 10:10 and how Global Action Plan is working with this new and exciting initiative.

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Greenwash: 25 August 2009

Energy efficient light bulb

This week Trewin questions a new scheme calling for the scrapping of ageing white goods. And more on the recession.

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Tim Smit and the Eden Project: 03 August 2009

Eden Project

Trewin recounts a visit to the Eden Project, talks about green jobs, and partner relationships.

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Climate sceptics: 27 July 2009

Trewin highlights the difficulties in overcoming the views of climate change sceptics. And how green are the Tories?

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I had a nightmare: 20 July 2009

Trewin discusses why the environmental movement needs to be positive to be engaging, and UK climate projections.

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Green Britain Day: 13 July 2009

Trewin writes about the launch of Team Green Britain which supports Global Action Plan's EcoTeams programme.

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Dad dancing: 6 July 2009

Trewin discusses accountability if government climate change targets aren't reached, and more on green ICT.

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Seeing is believing: 1 July 2009

Trewin writes about how a school in Tower Hamlets is fighting climate change, and discusses green ICT.

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Global warning: 22 June 2009

Trewin discusses new reports on climate change and why people need to understand the impact it will have on their lives.

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The elephant in the room: 15 June 2009

Trewin discusses how population growth is becoming increasingly the 'elephant in the room' in the environmental debate.

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Climate Squad: 8 June 2009

Trewin writes about the launch of Climate Squad, a new Global Action Plan programme aimed at young people.

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Green sprouts, Ghent goes veggie: 18 May 2009

Trewin writes about the link between meat eating and climate change.

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SMART meters: 13 May 2009

Trewin discusses the merits of SMART meters, and some challenging thinking in the continuing environmental debate.

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More on the Carbon Reduction Commitment: 14 April 2009

Trewin discusses some of the issues surrounding the Carbon Reduction Commitment.

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The Obama administration: 30 March 2009

Trewin talks about the direction of Obama's climate change strategy, and is the recession good news for the environment?

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Low carbon custard: 10 March 2009

Trewin on the importance of 'low carbon support' for business, and why public sector services need to be innovative.

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Carbon Reduction Commitment: 25 February 2009

Trewin on the Carbon Reduction Commitment, recession, & the Sustainable Development UK conference.

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Schizophrenia: 2 February 2009

Trewin on a green New Year, attending an event with authenticity, and an ideathon session.

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Sustainable schools conference: 2 December 2008

Trewin on why it's important that the sustainable schools agenda is hitting the mainstream.

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Pre-budget statement: 25 November 2008

Trewin on an opportunity lost as the Government fails to address the new low carbon economy.

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De-carbonised electricity: 11 November 2008

Trewin on carbon reduction targets, the need to decarbonise our electricity, & transition solutions.

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DEFRA strategy discussion: 28 October 2008

Trewin on DEFRA, and the need for cultural change across Government to lead the fight against climate change.

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Al Gore Climate Ambassador: 24 October 2008

Trewin on a reunion with Al Gore in Amsterdam & how the climate change crisis puts the credit crunch into perspective.

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Corporate social responsibility: 17 October 2008

Trewin on why CSR should address core business activities, a Green IT event, & division in the environmental sector.

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Cabinet reshuffle: 7 October 2008

Trewin on the new Department for Energy & Climate Change & the continuing role of DEFRA.

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Appetite for Action: 28 September 2008

Trewin on Global Action Plan's new schools initiative in partnership with Sky, Appetite for Action!

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Fuel poverty: 23 September 2008

Trewin on the effects of fuel poverty & why social & environmental concerns need to come together.

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Carbon neutral: 16 September 2008

Trewin on the implications of companies going carbon neutral & why it's difficut to make energy efficiency sexy.

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Eat less meat! 8 September 2008

Trewin on flooding & the need for a properly resourced adaptation plan that can help us cope with the changing climate.

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Green ghetto: 1 September 2008

Trewin on criticism of the social elitism in the green movement, social diffusion & importance of behaviour change.

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Partnerships for a stable climate: 18 August 2008

Trewin on local authories & climate change, & the challenges of working in partnership with businesses.

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Energy price rises: 11 August 2008

Trewin on new energy price rises & how the government should implement policy ideas that could help households save...

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Getting rid of rubbish: 21 July 2008

Trewin on the need for effective communication about waste, our ecodriving simulator & the London Motor Show & more.

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Food in mouth: 15 July 2008

Trewin looks at the debate concerning environmental behaviour change, & waste caused by London's free papers.

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Corporate leadership: 7 July 2008

Trewin writes about increased understanding in the corporate sector in relation to green IT. Also the negative impact...

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Sustainable lifestyles: 30 June 2008

Trewin on the launch of our EcoTeams results, becoming a 'management hero', & the disturbing results of a MORI poll.

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House of Commons event: 24 June 2008

Trewin on a celebration event at the House of Commons for the winning school in our Climate Change Champions initiative.

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Severn Barrage: 13 June 2008

Trewin's views on the fragmentation of debate around green issues, & arguments for & against the Severn Barrage.

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Meeting our energy needs: 6 June 2008

Trewin's views on the recession & the environment, change in government, & meeting our energy needs.

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How green is Brown?: 2 June 2008

Read the latest news and views from Trewin Restorick, CEO of Global Action Plan

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