A journey to sustainability that started with a summer holiday read has led to Crossbank Dental Care in Kendal being awarded Green Small Business certification, an ESG (Environmental, Social and […]
Category: Environment
10 of the best spring walks in Cumbria and the Lake District – and all accessible by bus
After winter’s pallor, the landscape of Cumbria and the Lake District regains its colour in spring. The change begins with a few wildflowers, including daffodils and bluebells, before gradually moving […]
Appointment of manager for Land and Nature Skills Service (LANSS)
Tracey Jackson has been appointed as manager for the Land and Nature Skills Service (LANSS), a new service connecting people with learning and training opportunities in Cumbria’s land and nature-based […]
Cumbria in Bloom promoting biodiversity
Cumbria in Bloom is calling on gardeners and non-gardeners to take five minutes out of their week to share the insects and animals they have seen, to help improve the […]
Two year project to get Cumbria buzzing not buffering
Conservation work to support Cumbria’s bees and other pollinators is being helped by a partnership between Cumbria Wildlife Trust and Fibrus broadband. The full-fibre broadband company is supporting the work […]
Go Green in 2024
As we reach the end of the year many of us are looking forward to 2024 and planning our New Year’s resolutions. Laura Earl, Cumbrian mum-of-four and founder of The […]
Effective routes to environmental carbon offsetting
Do you know where to start in offsetting your business’s carbon footprint through Peat and Woodland? Most businesses have a carbon footprint, either through emissions produced by manufacturing, employee travel, […]
Broadband business leads way with climate change training
Cumbria Action for Sustainability (CAfS) has partnered with broadband provider Fibrus to deliver carbon literacy training for 150 staff and contractors in Cumbria. Delivered by CAfS, who hold the prestigious […]
The Land Agency Division of H&H Land & Estates move offices to rural location on the outskirts of Kendal
To meet the growing demands for its range of land agency, environmental, and forestry services, H&H Land & Estates has completed the relocation of their Land Agency team to new offices in […]
Cumbrian Inn listed in national green pub guide
The annual Green Pub Guide published in association with Heineken, has returned for a second year, this time featuring a total of 73 pubs, bars and restaurants from around the […]
Vets are first in UK to receive Outstanding eco award
Paragon Vets has become the first veterinary practice in the UK to be given a prestigious award in recognition of their green credentials. The veterinary group has been on a […]
Theatre by the Lake and H&H Reeds join Woodland Trust scheme to guarantee sustainable paper use
Theatre by the Lake is working with Cumbria-based printing company H&H Reeds to minimise the environmental impact of its paper use. Brochure, leaflet and posters are now offset by a […]
10 ways to go green in 2023
More and more of us are thinking of ways we can be more sustainable. Climate change is big news and from recycling to walking or biking to work, there are […]
Lake District hotel group donates trees to guests
A Windemere hotel is marking National Tree Week by donating a free sapling to guests staying with them during the UK’s largest annual tree celebration. English Lakes Hotels Resorts & […]
Lake District photo competition to reflect the beauty of the landscape
Cumbrian landscape conservation charity Friends of the Lake District is launching its annual photo competition and asking for snaps of the Lake District to star in their calendars and Christmas […]
Lovingly Artisan Bakery business achieves green accreditation
Lovingly Artisan Bakery, based in Kendal and Manchester has achieved Green Small Business accreditation for the second year in a row, helping to further reduce the businesses’ impact on the […]
Cumbria in Bloom gets social – and extends the invitations to take part in the 2022 competition
Cumbria in Bloom is inviting gardeners across Cumbria to share their year of growing online, via social media, as the charity extends the deadline for the 2022 Cumbria in Bloom […]
Carlisle firm’s eco-friendly website one of the first in UK
A Carlisle business has become one of the first in the UK to have an accredited eco-friendly website. Carlisle Brass has gone through the Eco-Friendly Web Alliance (EFWA) accreditation process, […]