Over the past few months at Treepoints HQ we’ve been consulting with sustainability experts and doing a deep dive into the voluntary carbon market. The reason? To make sure that our carbon offsetting stays in line with best practices. The climate crisis is one of the complex issues facing our Read more…
This month around the world people have been celebrating #PlasticFreeJuly by reducing their plastic waste. This is great for reducing plastic pollution, but why stop the good work at the end of July? To help you keep reducing plastic waste and pollution all year round, here are our top 10 Read more…
Deforestation is the second largest source of greenhouse gas emissions worldwide. This means that chopping down trees is definitely bad news when it comes to the climate crisis. But the damaging effects of deforestation go much further than just polluting gases. In this article, we’re taking a look at the Read more…
Providing households in Guatemala with fuel-efficient ONIL cookstoves to replace conventional open fire. Background Currently, approximately one-third of the world’s population depend on firewood and other solid fuels for cooking. This is projected to increase by 8% by 2030. For many years, families in Guatemala have been burning firewood with Read more…
Capturing polluting landfill gas and converting it into energy for local communities. Background The Pichacay landfill site is located in Santa Ana, city of Cuenca, province of Azuay in central-southern Ecuador. When waste from Cuenca is sent to landfill here, it releases methane into the atmosphere as it decays. Methane Read more…
Dental care that works with nature For the next instalment of our sustainable founders series, we caught up with Alessandro Rocchi, the founder of Georganics, a zero-waste, environmentally-friendly range of oral care products. Rocchi started the company in 2014 after noticing a complete lack of sustainable options available for dental Read more…
An interview with co-founder Adam Townsend. The road to sustainability as a business is never an easy one. But the great news is it’s not one you have to travel alone. Our Meet the Sustainable Founders series shares stories and advice from founders that are committed to fighting climate change. Read more…
This project uses local surplus biomass residues to produce electricity. Background The National Bio Energy Tongliao Biomass Power Plant is located in Tongliao City, in the North East of China. Farming in this region produces large quantities of agricultural biomass (particularly residues-corn straw). Prior to this project’s existence, this biomass Read more…
Providing clean energy for local communities in Turkey Background The Mersin Wind Farm Project is located in Mut district of Mersin province, Turkey. Currently, Turkey’s energy supply is predominantly sourced from burning fossil fuels, releasing polluting greenhouse gases into the atmosphere. This wind farm generates clean energy from wind power, Read more…
Mile for mile, flying is by far the worst form of transport for the environment. As a priority we need to address the carbon footprint of air travel. The idea of an aviation tax on frequent fliers is often floated as one way of discouraging people from flying unnecessarily. This Read more…