“I am interested in understanding what the better solutions are and how I can make a difference”, Ruth Barden. What is your job about? I am the Head of Environment and Catchment Strategy at Wessex Water. Wessex Water is a water and sewage company for this part of South-West of England. We have got […]
“Water is an integral part of everything but people tend to ignore it in the city”, Hugh Thomas. What is your job about? ‘Learning Ships’ is led by – My Future My Choice (MFMC) a Bristol based education agency. MFMC work nationally providing CSR activity for businesses supporting education. Their work has been developed in […]
“Anyone can look good when things are going well, its what you do when times get difficult that show who you are”, Oliver Hill. What is your job about? My title is Environment Officer for the Environment Agency. I work in the community and I am involved locally in various different parts of the […]
The hard times actually help you to keep on going”, Dermot O’Regan. What is your job about? Grow Bristol is a new urban farming venture. We are developing and demonstrating innovative and sustainable ways of growing food in the city spaces of Bristol for the benefit of all its inhabitants and the wider world. […]
“Nothing is ever as serious as it seems, you need to have a sense of humour it gives you a lightness of being”, Natalie Fee. What is your job about? I have a number of different hats. I present and produce ‘The Source’ everyday on ‘Made In Bristol’ it’s a what’s on type of tv […]
Doug Woodring has a great appreciation for the ocean. He is all about promoting water/ocean awareness; the beauty of the resource and the sustainable use of it in Hong Kong. Doug is addressing the lack of appreciation and willingness to protect the ocean from being used as a dump or being overfished. He is particularly […]
Environmental sustainability is critical for the future prosperity of Hong Kong, believes Kim Salkeld, and as former Deputy Secretary for the Environment he was involved in the participation by the Hong Kong government in sustainability issues and retaining the integrity of the natural environment. As a historian, Kim is astonished at how human activity affects […]
They are protecting our eco-systems, particularly the coastal mangroves. Since 1986 Professor Nora Tan, who studied environmental science, has been following the effects of human activities and pollution on mangroves and promoting how mangroves are self-cleaning and can treat wastewater. Hong Kong people need to save their coastal wetland, which is a vital component in […]
Vogue Laundry Services sets out to reduce water waste by continually upgrading their machinery. They use biodegradable detergents recommended by the EU, which minimises energy consumption and pollution and maximises efficiency. We focus on the effective use of water, energy efficiency and pollution. Swire Group set up the environmental committee addressing this issue over ten […]
TheWayToGo is an environmental initiative dedicated to environmental issues and solutions through education and action. ‘Styrofoam-Free DB’ is a project that seeks to educate the residents, restaurants, and patrons of Discovery Bay, Lantau Island on the environmental and health benefits of going Styrofoam-free to minimise the pollution and hazard to humans and marine life caused […]
