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In all our climate projects, we engage and empower local communities. Our latest project, the Imire Climate Wise Reforestation Project is a prime example of this. Engaging local communities in environmental projects is of utmost importance for several reasons: Local Knowledge and Expertise: Local communities possess valuable knowledge about the environment, including its ecosystems, resources,… Continue reading The importance of engaging local communities in environmental projects

Let’s start by defining what greenwashing is – greenwashing is when companies make themselves appear more environmentally friendly than they really are. It has become increasingly more common as the climate movement grows and everyone wants to get on board. Greenwashing strategies are causing increasing concern as they become more sophisticated. Greenwashing can include focusing… Continue reading Have you heard the latest greenwashing definitions?

It can be hard to stay positive during a climate crisis when most headlines focus on the dire state of the planet and future projections we are yet to endure. However, amongst the many headlines, there have been many success stories and articles that provide hope. It is important to ensure you do not become… Continue reading Our top 10 positive climate stories so far for 2023

Climate Wise has always focused on identifying projects to work alongside where there is a partnership between the implementation of the project and Climate Wise. To date, Climate Wise has supported third party projects, either being those with an accreditation such as Gold Standard, the United Nations, Clean Air etc, or some with equally transparent… Continue reading Imire Climate Wise Reforestation Project

Several devasting reports have been published these past few months outlining how the climate will change over the coming years and what this means for the planet as we know it. From exceeding global warming by 1.5°C as early as 2030 to ice sheets in Greenland losing more than three times as much ice as… Continue reading How has the climate changed so far this year?

The internet emits 1.6 billion tonnes of greenhouse gas emissions annually, this is higher than the annual footprint of the UK, one of the world’s largest economies. Websites are part of our everyday online activity, but did you know that they all have a carbon footprint? We often don’t think of the carbon footprint of… Continue reading Do you know the carbon footprint of your website?

The latest United Nations Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) report released last month was a dire warning formulated by thousands of climate scientists over more than six years. However, while the report highlighted the severity of the situation is also provided hope. A clear and achievable path to a more sustainable planet exists, with… Continue reading Key takeaways from the latest IPCC report

To fight climate change and create a sustainable world for us all to live in, we must revise the fundamental concepts of society. Through our everyday actions, we need to reduce our impact on the planet. Reducing the working week could be one way of doing this. In the UK last December, 70 firms took… Continue reading Four-day workweeks benefitting the climate

Afforestation and reforestation are terms that both refer to the act of planting trees to create a forested area. Reforestation refers to planting trees in a forest that has experienced a decrease in tree numbers or has suffered from deforestation. Meanwhile, afforestation refers to the process of growing trees in an area that previously did… Continue reading Afforestation vs Reforestation

In 2015, 196 Parties signed a legally binding international treaty on climate change. The Paris Agreement set a goal to limit global warming well below 2 degrees Celsius, and ideally to 1.5 degrees Celsius compared to pre-industrial levels. Limiting warming is essential to avoid the worst impacts of climate change including rising sea levels and… Continue reading We’re running out of time – global warming expected to exceed 1.5 degrees within a decade