Notebook

Our blog gives you tips and opinions on writing, business and sustainability. It's also the place to find news about our company.

  • My word: trust

    Noted by Matt on 12.08.10

    Sustainability , My word

    Profit. Interest. Loan. What word should sum up banking? For Adrian Oldman, Head of Marketing at Unity Trust Bank, the clue’s in the name. It’s all about trust.

  • Four ways to persuade people about sustainability

    Noted by Janet on 14.04.10

    Writing , Sustainability

    How do you persuade people to adopt more sustainable behaviour or do business differently? Here’s what we’ve learnt from writing for green marketing campaigns.

  • My word: sustainability

    Noted by Matt on 26.02.10

    Sustainability , My word

    What a turn-off. Sustainability is a troublesome word, says Naked Planet founder Dan Burgess.

  • My word: eco-bling

    Noted by Matt on 22.02.10

    Sustainability , My word

    Tilting at windmills? Futerra director Ed Gillespie’s got it in for tokenistic green technology.

  • Climate change communications: lighten up

    Noted by Janet on 14.01.10

    Sustainability

    In these dark days after the failure of the Copenhagen climate change conference, environmentalists should set themselves a simple New Year’s resolution: make low-carbon lifestyles sound like a laugh.

  • Polon director is Future 100 Young Social Entrepreneur

    Noted by Janet on 16.11.09

    Sustainability , Business

    Our very own Matt has been recognised as one of the Future 100 Young Social Entrepreneurs of 2009.

  • Turnover up, carbon footprint down

    Noted by Janet on 23.10.09

    Sustainability , Business

    We’ve managed to cut our carbon footprint despite increasing our turnover. But did we meet our 10% target?

  • Why we need everyday green heroes

    Noted by Matt on 30.09.09

    Writing , Sustainability

    Green celebrities are good, but we need everyday heroes. With the power to inspire action in other people, they should play a central part in sustainability communications.

  • How to get 100% renewable electricity for your home or office

    Noted by Janet on 25.09.09

    Sustainability , Business

    Don’t buy the green claims made by big power companies? Here are our tips to help you pick the right 100% renewable electricity supplier for your home or your office.

  • Why we’re becoming a 10:10 business

    Noted by Janet on 08.09.09

    Sustainability , Our news

    Can we cut our carbon emissions by 10% in a year? That’s what we’ve pledged to do by signing up to 10:10 alongside thousands of other businesses, organisations, and individuals.