Tag Archives: Sustainability

From Litter Picking in Hoole to our first Certified Food for the Planet businesses.

February started with an early People Planet Pint. Some of the team spent the day at the Business for Good Festival by UK for Good. The Sykes Holiday Cottages team were happy for our Sustainable Cheshire Cup to be part of the day, which was used by anyone who forgot to take a reusable cup.Continue reading “From Litter Picking in Hoole to our first Certified Food for the Planet businesses.”

The Food for the Planet Pledge

In today’s world, making informed food choices is more crucial than ever. A healthy diet, coupled with the practice of shopping locally and seasonally, not only benefits our personal health but also contributes to a sustainable environment. This article explores the intricate link between healthy eating, local shopping, food costs, and a climate-friendly diet, emphasisingContinue reading “The Food for the Planet Pledge”

Sustainable Eating: A Win for Businesses and the Planet

In Cheshire, a quiet revolution is unfolding on dinner plates and in business strategies. More people are turning towards sustainable eating, not just as a trend, but as a lifestyle choice. This blog explores why embracing this shift is vital for local businesses and how the Food for The Planet Pledge can be a game-changer.Continue reading “Sustainable Eating: A Win for Businesses and the Planet”

Eco Communities asks visitors to festive events in Hoole and Helsby to give the gift of less plastic waste this Christmas.

Helen Tandy, Founding Director, Eco Communities In our aim or Plastic Free Cheshire our next regions joining the fight against single use plastic is Hoole and Helsby which we are launching this festive season. We are launching Plastic Free Hoole at the Hoole Lights switch on this Saturday, 18th November and Plastic Free Helsby atContinue reading “Eco Communities asks visitors to festive events in Hoole and Helsby to give the gift of less plastic waste this Christmas.”

Recycling is a fairytale (Plastic Free July)

Helen Tandy, Director, Eco Communities I use LinkedIn a lot more now for work social media and of course I’mlinked to lots of great Entrepreneurs and Campaigners. You do find some great stories you just don’t see elsewhere on social media. Some posts make me angry; some make me sad, but this one made meContinue reading “Recycling is a fairytale (Plastic Free July)”

The Green Expo 2023 got Greener!

We had a fantastic time at the Green Expo the other week which was it’s second year.  Looking back at what we achieved we are very proud of ourselves, not just because the event was a great success but also because we have managed to reduce the events carbon footprint year on year.  How didContinue reading “The Green Expo 2023 got Greener!”

The Spooky and Scary Facts about Food Waste

While the world wastes about 1.4 billion tons of food every year, the United States discards more food than any other country in the world: nearly 40 million tons — 80 billion pounds — every year. Let’s not feel smug as we are not great in the UK. How much food is wasted in the UK? BestContinue reading “The Spooky and Scary Facts about Food Waste”