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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,...
Bristol has been consistently reported as a higher economic growth region than average for the last 15 years and it is a major economic player of the West of England. However, not every area of...
Bristol Green Capital Partnership’s Climate Action Programme supports organisations to reduce their carbon emissions. They’ve recently launched a new resource all about reducing the impact of your...
The Zen of Slow Cooking: a spice manufacturing business with a purpose... B Corp is buzzing right now so it’s no wonder there’s a backlog for certification. The growth in businesses sharing a...
Two of Bristol’s Hospital Trusts* are leading a group of NHS Trusts across the country in mobilising innovative suppliers to support their aim of fundamentally changing their approach to waste...
Business West recently became a certified B Corp . Leading on the certification process internally for Business West were Head of Service Integration Jessica Vallentine and Estates Manager Sam...