sustainability

Getting your sustainability comms ‘right’ – Part II

By Stuart Bennett / July 24, 2026 / Comments Off on Getting your sustainability comms ‘right’ – Part II

Following on from our latest blog on the positives (and perils) of referencing sustainability in your communications, we’re revisiting this with a couple more examples to further explore the importance of organisations – commercial AND non-profit – being able to back up their green credentials! This time, we’ll start with the good! ‘Who Gives a…

Getting your sustainability comms ‘right’

By Stuart Bennett / July 17, 2026 / Comments Off on Getting your sustainability comms ‘right’

When it comes to talking about sustainability in your communications – and serious issues like the climate emergency – it can be tricky to get the balance right. Too negative and this risks alienating your audience or even scaring them off. Too positive or ‘worthy’ and you’re in danger of opening yourself up to accusations…

Another year of ‘doing good stuff’!

By Stuart Bennett / December 12, 2024 / Comments Off on Another year of ‘doing good stuff’!

As 2024 draws to a close, we’re reflecting on some of the great projects and initiatives we’ve worked on over the past 12 months. We kicked off the year with a major redesign and rebuild of the Andy Taylor Foundation website; transforming it from a 1-page information site to an all-singing, all-dancing online home, showcasing…

Modern life is rubbish

By Stuart Bennett / March 22, 2023 / Comments Off on Modern life is rubbish

Here at A Better Planet, we love a bit of recycling… in fact, we’re a little obsessed! I mean, why wouldn’t you be?!  Turning old stuff into new is great, isn’t it? But what’s really annoying is that councils rarely, if ever, offer a way of recycling all of that additional, flexible plastic packaging we…

Can coal mining EVER be compatible with Net Zero?

By Stuart Bennett / October 22, 2021 / Comments Off on Can coal mining EVER be compatible with Net Zero?

At the recent UN General Assembly, prime minister Boris Johnson warned “it was time for humanity to grow up”. It could be said that his subsequent (and-not-exactly-finger-on-the-pulse) reference to Kermit the Frog was a worrying indicator of his own level of maturity. In any case, he went on to state that the forthcoming UN Climate…

The return of an environmental superpower?

By Stuart Bennett / June 30, 2021 / Comments Off on The return of an environmental superpower?

“When America sneezes, the rest of the world catches a cold” is a well-worn phrase used by economists and politicians over the years to illustrate the huge influence the country has on events across the globe. It also implies that what they do, others follow. This is one of the reasons the rest of the…

Where Does Our Recycling Really Go?

By Stuart Bennett / November 19, 2020 / Comments Off on Where Does Our Recycling Really Go?

Many of us diligently sort our recyclable waste into whichever coloured bin, bag or box our local councils have given us.  It’s become part of the daily routine and makes us feel like we’re doing our bit.  Our unwanted plastic, glass, cans and paper head off to be sorted, processed and turned into something new,…

The Fast Fashion Problem: From Catwalk to Landfill

By Stuart Bennett / November 9, 2020 / Comments Off on The Fast Fashion Problem: From Catwalk to Landfill

As each of us scrabbles around trying to do our bit as individuals to tackle the climate emergency, ‘Fast Fashion’ is a term which has found its way into our vocabularies in recent years.  So, what is it?  And what’s the problem?  We wanted to take a closer look in this, our latest blog. Defining…

England’s Ban On Single-Use Plastic Items: A Good Start

By Stuart Bennett / October 20, 2020 / Comments Off on England’s Ban On Single-Use Plastic Items: A Good Start

Since 1 October 2020 businesses in England can no longer supply single-use straws, cotton buds and drink stirrers to end-users (the ones who actually use the product). The change is designed to address the devastating impact that single-use plastics are having on our environment. There’s no denying this is a step in the right direction.  But…

An Empty Planet?

By Stuart Bennett / October 1, 2020 / Comments Off on An Empty Planet?

An Empty Planet? The annual migration of vast herds of wildebeest across the Serengeti is one of nature’s greatest wonders and a sight to behold. Indeed, it has been the bread and butter of many wildlife documentaries over the years.  However, the sad truth is that wildlife in these numbers could soon become a thing…