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Make your Black Friday Green

For many of us on Black Friday, we will be searching the web or even rushing to the shops in hopes of finding the best bargains. Nevertheless, a side of Black Friday we rarely consider is the environmental impact of our purchases. Black Friday 2020 is estimated to have produced Read more…

By Aubrey Holt, 6 months6 months ago
Sustainable business

Why Reduce Your Carbon Footprint?

Reducing our emissions and having a positive climate impact can be difficult and time-consuming. As a result, we often find people demotivated in making a positive change towards becoming carbon neutral. The following sections outline why you should improve your carbon impact and the easiest way to do it. Why Read more…

By Aubrey Holt, 6 months6 months ago
Sustainability

Top 10 Tips for reducing your plastic footprint

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…

By Georgia Crump, 10 months3 months ago
Climate Resources

Introducing the Treepoints Flight Calculator

It’s a well-known fact that flying is not good for our planet. And passenger flights are responsible for 85% of commercial aviation CO2 emissions, which in turn makes up 2.5% of total man-made emissions every year. That’s why we’ve created the Treepoints Flight Calculator so that you can accurately estimate Read more…

By Anthony Collias, 11 months6 months ago
Monthly sustainability challenge

Earth Day Challenge: 7 simple steps to take climate action from your home

Treepoints takes you through your new ultimate green daily routine to protect our planet all day every day.  Over a year of pandemic, it’s no secret that we’re all bored of working from home. Whether you’re juggling home-schooling your kids, difficult flatmates, or just missing the free coffee, it can Read more…

By Georgia Crump, 1 year6 months ago
Sustainability

Show the planet some love this Valentine’s Day

Every year we use the 14th of February to show our love for one another. What better way to say I Love You than wanting a sustainable future for our planet? Whether you’re celebrating as a couple, friends, or just treating yourself to some self-love, there are plenty of ways Read more…

By Georgia Crump, 1 year6 months ago
Sustainability

Top Sustainable Living Blogs and Accounts To Follow

We’re the first ones to admit that sustainable living isn’t always easy. We all make mistakes, and it can be tough to stay motivated on your sustainability journey. Especially so on days when it feels like the world is up against you.  But the good news is, you don’t have Read more…

By Georgia Crump, 1 year6 months ago
Sustainability

Eco-friendly alternatives to Amazon this festive season

This year, even more than usual, we’re relying on a lot of online shopping to buy our gifts for the festive season. Not only can it be hard to know what to buy, but many of us would prefer to support independent businesses and be mindful of environmental sustainability, rather Read more…

By Georgia Crump, 1 year6 months ago
Sustainability

Carbon offsetting your flights: A guide to how to do it right

What is the environmental impact of flying? And should I be offsetting the carbon footprint of my flights? Let’s take a closer look at carbon offsetting the emissions associated with air travel…  Carbon offsetting your flights In August 2019, Greta Thunberg famously chose to travel by boat from Sweden to Read more…

By Georgia Crump, 1 year6 months ago
Sustainability

Sustainable shopping not just for Black Friday

Fast fashion, international shipping, plastic packaging – many of us consciously or unconsciously support these through our shopping habits every day.  Like every year, the Black Friday deals are flooding in thick and fast. At this time of year and in the lead up to Christmas, we are often convinced Read more…

By Georgia Crump, 1 year6 months ago

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