The 18th March every year marks Global Recycling Day which was created in 2018 to help recognise, and celebrate, the importance recycling and the circular economy play in preserving our finite primary resources and securing the future of our planet. It is a day for the world to come together and put the planet first. […]
You’re familiar with the mantra ‘reuse, reduce and recycle,’ right? This is something Thomson practice regularly. But there’s another recycling phrase which might not be quite as well-known but is equally as important to the operational side of our sustainability, particularly in our habitats team. One of the teams Project Managers, Wulf, explains more. (updated […]
The presence of plastic in the oceans and now also in our inland waterways is a major concern, especially as it accumulates in the food chain. Our marine biologists see the affect that microplastics have on our marine and inland waterways as they sift through water samples. Even the tiniest shrimp does not escape the […]
Over 70% of the earth’s surface is covered by the ocean, with almost two thirds more than 200m deep. It’s therefore unsurprising that many useful resources can be found in the deep sea. Interest in the minerals and precious metals deposited here is growing, driven by increasing demand for high technology and green energy. But […]
“We could see long-lasting positive environmental change after the pandemic. But it’s all down to how we move forward after lockdown”. It’s been just over a year since the Covid-19 pandemic began and March 23rd 2020 saw the beginning of national lockdown measures that few had ever seen before and most thought would not last […]
Back in December last year, we brought you a blog on how Thomson achieves sustainability from inside the office; and in March this year, we shared our recycling efforts from the outside, with our habitats team. This week, Recycle Week, we’ve got a few additions to our recycling efforts that could help your business on […]
They say charity begins at home, but have you heard the term ‘sustainability begins in the workplace’? Here at Thomson Environmental Consultants, the environment is not just something we consult on outside the office walls. Here are six sustainable things we do in the workplace. From the first day in a new job, each employee […]
Invertebrates are an essential component of biodiversity and some species are protected by law in the UK. Planning authorities are required to consider the impacts of developments on biodiversity and protected species.
I read an article recently about a 40% drop in the number of plastic bags on beaches compared with 2015, attributed to the introduction of the 5p charge on plastic bags. It’s funny how such a small charge can make such a big difference. People were initially outraged by the introduction, but they now accept […]