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On 31 March 2025, the government’s new ‘simpler recycling’ legislation will come into effect. Designed to improve recycling rates, reduce the need for waste disposal, and promote a greener future,...
The British Chambers of Commerce (BCC), of which Business West is a key player, is urging policymakers across the UK to put British businesses at the heart of sustainability and waste reduction plans...
Ahead of COP 29, the UN Climate Change Conference in Azerbaijan, British Chambers of Commerce (BCC) research has found a clear divide among SMEs on environmental targets. The survey, by the BCC’s...
In a recent interview with fellow B Corp certified organisation Estrella Ventures , a sustainable marketing agency based in Bristol, and our Director of Responsible Business, Jessica Vallentine, we...
To kick off celebrations for this year’s B Corp month, Bristol and Bath B Local hosted ‘Purposefest’- a day long event celebrating the ways in which businesses and wider communities can be purpose-...
"Business is a force for good". That’s what we’re telling people. But it’s not just a pretty sentiment. What makes this statement real is that this philosophy is reflected in our fast-growing...
Extreme weather and shifting climate patterns are becoming the new normal. We’re now seeing rising sea levels, intense heat waves and extreme storms more regularly. These climate change impacts pose...
