circular economy

Ironing out the ‘Bumps’ in Sustainable Clothing

The sheer quantity of clothes a fast-growing newborn baby can get through is astonishing, as any new mum can attest to. For the vast majority, these clothes are thrown straight into landfill, disregarding the environmental cost of production, increasing the pollution already overwhelming our Earth, and overlooking the remaining value of the garments to others. ‘Belles and Babes’ is a Bristol-based company tackling this problem head on with its range of stylish maternity and baby clothes to hire. After use,…

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My Green Career: Environment & Sustainability Consultant

Name: Jenny Hughes Job title: Environment and Sustainability Consultant Qualifications: MA Hons Geography and Politics (Edinburgh University), MSc (Ongoing) Environmental Management (Open University) Why did you become an environment/sustainability professional? At school I got interested in climate change and global systems through studying Geography. I really enjoyed the combination of human/ physical geography and the understanding it gives of the worlds systems. At university, I got very interested in the concept of sustainability and my favourite modules were about renewable…

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Catalyse Change CIC is a social enterprise working to inspire and empower young women for happy, healthy & green careers, communities, and the planet. The directors, Board, and mentors are all women working in sustainability, with a combined wide skill set and expertise, supported by an extensive network of other sustainability professionals who provide expertise and mentoring.

*We use an inclusive definition of “woman” and “female” and welcome trans women, genderqueer women & non-binary people.

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