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Marlec Engineering – The Winds of Change

Marlec Engineering – The Winds of Change

It all started in a field in Rutland. Back in the 1970s, a Rutland farmer was struggling to keep the batteries for his electric fences charged up, so he asked John Fawkes, a retired engineer, to come up with a solution. The Rutland Windcharger was born – a simple, reliable, quiet,

If only ...

London is about to trial an electric bus that looks like a tram, has a claimed range of over 200 miles and batteries that can be topped up in ten minutes at bus stands fitted with overhead charging points. The ieTram1 is manufactured at a purpose-built plant in Basque Country,

IKEA - can Big be a Force for Good?

IKEA - can Big be a Force for Good?

IKEA is a big beast. Statistics taken from its latest company report show it has 467 stores in 62 markets across the world. It employs 219,000 people. 860 million people visited those 467 stores (many of whom will have travelled in their cars). There are 9,500 products in

The Better Business Act 2024: "A small change in the law will make a big change in the world." (Mary Portas)

The Better Business Act 2024: "A small change in the law will make a big change in the world." (Mary Portas)

I set up a new business last year. So did 899,9991 other people. I did it online and followed the helpful steps on the UK government website as I went along. The process took approximately 15 mins and cost me £12. My new company was registered within 24 hours.

ERLS Vehicles - Second-Hand Electric Vehicles for a Greener Tomorrow

ERLS Vehicles - Second-Hand Electric Vehicles for a Greener Tomorrow

I made a recent visit to ERLS Vehicles in Brixworth to find out more about ‘The UK’s First, Fully ECO-Showroom’. ERLS have received a number of awards and nominations for their business, namely as a Finalist in AutoTrader’s ‘Sustainability Initiative Award 2023’ and Highly Commended in Car Dealer

Sustainability initiatives in Northamptonshire

Sustainability initiatives in Northamptonshire

The last twelve months have seen a number of projects launched to help and support organisations in the county wishing to work on being cleaner, greener and ultimately more resilient. In May, the University of Northampton held a Sustainability Summit where it launched the Northampton Accord, a multi-stakeholder agreement crafted

Bambino Mio - leading a reusable nappy revolution from the bottom up

Bambino Mio - leading a reusable nappy revolution from the bottom up

Bambino Mio makes reusable nappies, along with swim wear and accessories. Founded in 1997, and based in Brixworth, Bambino Mio has become the UK’s most popular reusable nappy brand with their products sold in more than 50 countries worldwide. Their website proclaims the incredible fact that to date, use

Northamptonshire Wood Recycling CIC - good value and good for the environment

Northamptonshire Wood Recycling CIC - good value and good for the environment

Business as a Force for Good

GBGW 2023: A consumer guide to identifying a sustainable business

GBGW 2023: A consumer guide to identifying a sustainable business

As CA-WN Exchange contributor Harry Mellor pointed out in his Great Big Green Week article earlier in the week, three-quarters of all our greenhouse gas emissions come from consuming goods and services. Aside from trying to consume less overall, how do we as consumers try to choose more ‘sustainable’ and

Eat Curious - growing more than plants... an insight into sustainable food production

Eat Curious - growing more than plants... an insight into sustainable food production

I recently had the good fortune to eat three delicious meals in a row; two lunches with a breakfast in between; cooked by someone else. What a joy it was – an exquisite symphony of flavoursome curries, rice, side dishes and snacks courtesy of Northampton-based food development company, Eat Curious. Don’

Stronger Together

Stronger Together

Today's business environment is tough. Is effective collaboration the best way to navigate through it? When it came to researching this article, I couldn’t resist asking the Internet what the keys to business success are. This threw up a rabbit-warren of answers, some of them positive and

Encore Environment - working hard to reduce waste and create social value

Encore Environment - working hard to reduce waste and create social value

Take, make, use, dispose, pollute. These five words represent the traditional linear industrial system. It starts with extracting Earth’s minerals, metals, biomass and fossil fuels; these are then manufactured into products which are sold to consumers who - for the most part - will use them and then chuck

New England Financial Solutions - investing in the future

New England Financial Solutions - investing in the future

The average person in the UK has £17,365 savings, according to a report published in September 2022 by the Building Societies Association. Savings accounts are the most popular savings method amongst UK adults with over half using them, though when questioned, 23% of savers admitted to not checking the

Refilling - the 'new old' way of shopping

Refilling - the 'new old' way of shopping

Plastic is everywhere – it’s convenient and we use it all the time. The amount of plastic packaging we consume today reflects the lifestyles we live. In my kitchen this morning, I counted well over 50 items which are packaged in plastic – and I like to think of myself as

CA-WN monthly meeting
notes 19 January 2023 *link to slides added*

meeting reports

CA-WN monthly meeting notes 19 January 2023 link to slides added

Present: Alexina Cassidy, Alix Harrower-Dean, Axel Segebrecht, Briony Askew, Chris Leng, Clare Slater, David Garlick, David Wragg, Ella Mansfield, Emmie Williamson, Harry Mellor, Jane Wood, John Hunt, Michael Lawrence, Mike Longman, Orianne Neyroud, Patsy Hollingum, Peter Nalder, Richard Hollingum, Stan Quirey Apologies: Clare Robertson-Marriott, Dave Musson, Jonathan Harris, Leonie Beale,

Honeywell Bakes – committed to being good

Honeywell Bakes – committed to being good

Honeywell Bakes, Welford – committed to being good to each other and the planet and a proud B Corporation.

Unusual Rigging – fully committed to circular economy

Unusual Rigging – fully committed to circular economy

Unusual Rigging, Bugbrooke – committed to the tenets of the circular economy, zero waste, carbon reduction and resource efficiency by Alexina Cassidy Whether it was the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games Ceremonies, Abba Voyage or I’m a Celebrity ‘Walk the Plank’ challenge, you will have seen Unusual Rigging’s work in