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    72% of Welsh Public Sector Emissions Come From Supply Chains. Why Scope 3 Matters

    Welsh public sector emissions were around 3.54 MtCO2e in 2024, and almost three quarters of that sits in supply chains — which means it sits with suppliers.

    wales
    scope 3
    procurement
    +2
    Sep 14, 20263 min
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    Opinion

    Why Sustainability Reporting Is Broken (and How to Fix It)

    Fragmented reporting, unverifiable claims, and isolated efforts — three systemic problems with corporate sustainability, and a simpler approach to genuine climate action.

    sustainability-reporting
    esg
    transparency
    +1
    Jan 21, 20252 min

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    Compliance

    72% of Welsh Public Sector Emissions Come From Supply Chains. Why Scope 3 Matters

    Welsh public sector emissions were around 3.54 MtCO2e in 2024, and almost three quarters of that sits in supply chains — which means it sits with suppliers.

    wales
    scope 3
    procurement
    +2
    Sep 14, 20263 min
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    Education

    What Produces the Most Greenhouse Gas Emissions in Wales?

    Welsh emissions totalled 30.13 MtCO2e in 2024. Industry, not transport, is the largest source — which makes Wales a genuinely different decarbonisation problem from the UK average.

    wales
    emissions
    StatsWales
    +1
    Sep 14, 20263 min
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    How It Works

    Water Efficiency for Organisations: Practical Actions That Actually Reduce Demand

    If water resource zones serving most of Wales could face deficits by 2050, the useful question for an organisation is which measures genuinely move consumption.

    wales
    water
    efficiency
    +1
    Sep 07, 20263 min
    2
    Education

    Water Resource Zones Serving 70% of Wales Could Face Deficits by 2050

    A wet country can still run short of water. NRW projects that zones covering 70% of the Welsh population could be in deficit by 2050 without leakage control and efficiency measures.

    wales
    water
    drought
    +1
    Sep 07, 20263 min
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    Awareness

    Flood Risk in Wales: Why 1 in 7 Properties Are Already at Risk

    Around 275,000 properties in Wales are at risk of flooding today. The projections to 2120 are higher still — but the three risk categories must never be added together.

    wales
    flooding
    adaptation
    +1
    Aug 31, 20263 min
    1
    Education

    Climate Change in Wales: The Latest Data, Risks and Progress

    A living summary of what the Welsh evidence actually shows on flooding, coasts, water, emissions, renewables, nature and waste — with the uncertainty stated rather than hidden.

    wales
    climate data
    cornerstone
    +1
    Aug 31, 20264 min
    0
    Education

    UK Emissions Have Fallen Since 1990. Why Is Transport Still the Biggest Source?

    UK territorial greenhouse gas emissions are down more than half on 1990 levels. Almost none of that came from transport, which is now the largest emitting sector.

    emissions
    transport
    DESNZ
    +1
    Aug 30, 20264 min
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    Awareness

    Could 1 in 4 Properties in England Be at Flood Risk by 2050?

    The Environment Agency's national assessment puts 6.3 million English properties in areas at risk of flooding today, and projects around 8 million — roughly one in four — by 2050.

    flood risk
    England
    Environment Agency
    +1
    Aug 30, 20264 min
    2
    Awareness

    2025 Was the UK's Warmest Year on Record: What the Data Actually Shows

    Provisional Met Office figures make 2025 the UK's warmest and sunniest year since records began in 1884. Here is what that does and does not tell us.

    UK climate
    Met Office
    temperature records
    Aug 30, 20264 min
    54
    Education

    Understanding Scope 1, 2 and 3 Emissions: A Simple Guide

    A straightforward breakdown of the three emission scopes every organisation needs to measure — with real-world examples and average figures for UK SMEs.

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    scope-2
    scope-3
    +3
    Feb 26, 20262 min
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    Features

    Gamifying Climate Action: Why Points and Streaks Work

    How credibility scores, achievement badges, and daily streaks turn one-off pledges into sustained climate commitments — the psychology behind gamified sustainability.

    gamification
    points
    streaks
    +2
    Feb 24, 20265 min
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    Awareness

    What Is Greenwashing and How to Spot It

    Learn the difference between genuine climate commitments and empty sustainability statements — and why verified proof matters more than promises.

    greenwashing
    verification
    transparency
    +1
    Apr 08, 20252 min