02 May 2025
By Carl Dodd

Greenwashing gets costly: why UK regulators are cracking down

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What is greenwashing? This is a personal bug-bear of mine, as PRL prides itself on zero tolerance of companies that greenwash. We are living in an era where sustainability has become central to consumer choice, corporate strategy, and public trust. In the midst of this, a dangerous trend has flourished in the shadows: greenwashing. It's the practice of exaggerating or fabricating a company's environmental credentials, and until now, firms have largely got away with it - facing minor penalties or none at all. I am very glad to say that is going to end. UK regulators have begun to gain…
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17 Apr 2025
By Carl Dodd

Finland ahead of schedule on coal phase out

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Finnish company P2X Solutions' commercial green hydrogen production at its facility  'Green power' in Finland has more than doubled since 2020 The recent closure of a coal power plant in Finland brought the country to the brink of a full coal phase-out - four years ahead of schedule. Power utility company Helen officially decommissioned its Salmisaari plant in Helsinki on April 1st, dropping coal to a less than 1 per cent share of the country's energy mix. Alongside reducing emissions and increasing energy independence, it says the switch is also helping it to cut customers' electricity bills. "We have been…
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04 Apr 2025
By Carl Dodd

A new era for England’s woodlands

air pollution, air quality, bees, biodiversity, carbon sequestration, Environment, forest bathing, lifestyle transformation, low impact, low carbon living, mindfulness, Nature, Net Zero Carbon, one planet living, organic, peat restoration, reduce carbon footprint, Retrofit PRL, rewilding, sustainability, sustainable living
An overview of the Western Forest Initiative The Western Forest Initiative represents a transformative approach to woodland management and environmental sustainability in England. Launched with the ambitious goal of planting 20 million trees by the year 2050, this project aims to counter the effects of climate change while enhancing local biodiversity. The initiative is not merely about tree planting; it encompasses a broader vision for the creation of 2,500 hectares of new woodland, which will serve both ecological and social purposes. One of the primary objectives of the Western Forest initiative is to mitigate the detrimental impacts of deforestation and…
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