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silver screen and leading lights in the TV and film industry, as well as those honouring local heroes and based on filmic references to screen classics such as Star Wars, Big Brother and Kubrick’s 2001: A Space Odyssey, all produced on-site, were submitted during a two-week public competition we ran, in partnership with Elstree Studios. The winning entry, PLATINUM STAGES was submitted by Matt Payne, aged 43, of London and chosen by the Board of Directors of Elstree Studios and the Mayor of Hertsmere, Councillor Anne Swerling.

Matt will receive two VIP passes to the launch of the new stages next spring, a tour of the studios and lunch at the on-site Rushes restaurant. He will also receive an Elstree Studios hoodie, goodie bag and range of merchandise. Councillor Morris Bright MBE, Leader of the Council and Chairman of the Elstree Studios board, said: “We had some really quite imaginative and very note-worthy suggestions. “Among those shortlisted were The Skywalker Stages, Kubrick’s Overlook Stages, The Paul Welsh Stages in honour of one of our foremost studio champions, and The Centenary Stages, in recognition of the studios’ near 100 year history. “The reason the board and Mayor of Hertsmere chose Platinum is because it works on so many levels. Obviously platinum has connotations of high value and exclusivity - which aligns perfectly with the cutting edge technology and state-of-the-art specifications of this facility. “But it’s also appropriate because the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee is taking place next year, just when these new stages will be opening. This auspicious occasion will be a moment for the whole nation to come together and celebrate all that has been and all that is to come for the country. “Locally, it makes absolute sense to use the new stages to pay tribute to our monarch and the many years of her reign, while looking to the future for TV and film production in Hertsmere that this new addition to our studios represents.” Cllr Swerling, said: “I want to thank everyone who took the time to submit their entry to our competition. We were delighted with and quite overwhelmed by the sheer number of entries received. It really is testimony to the genuine public affection out there for Elstree Studios and Hertsmere. “We really feel that Platinum Stages embodies the borough’s prestigious film and television connections, while also pointing to the exciting possibilities of its future. It’s also a wonderful way to celebrate our Queen and her many years of service to our country.” Work to build two new stages and ancillary workshops began earlier this year and is set to finish in spring next year. The state-of-the-art facility will sit next to The George Lucas stages on the site of the former Big Brother house, which 50 years before that also served as the site for an outdoor effects tank for the film, Moby Dick. Once operational, the facility will create at least 800 new jobs, plus apprenticeship and other learning opportunities for local school leavers and the unemployed. The £15.6 million project has been part-funded by us and the government’s Getting Building Fund via the Hertfordshire Local Enterprise Partnership. As part of the deal, £100,000 per year from the rental income we receive will be invested locally into creative industries, including local media and creative enterprise and initiatives.

The multi-award-winning Hertfordshire restaurant group Lussmanns Sustainable Kitchen is gearing up for a busy festive period following the launch of its newest restaurant.

Lussmanns has opened in its fifth

location in Berkhamsted in the grade II-listed property in the centre of the town. In recent years, it has been home to Bill’s restaurant.

Andrei Lussmann, Managing Director, said he has been overwhelmed by the support of the Berkhamsted community. “Our new Berkhamsted restaurant is a great addition to our existing portfolio of restaurants and we have been warmly welcomed by the local community. We are looking forward to bringing Lussmanns’ exceptional food, excellent service and our commitment to a set of ethical values that place the treatment of our planet, and of our people, at the top of the agenda. “Also, 2002 marks the 20th anniversary of when the Lussmanns’ journey began so watch this space for a number of celebrations to mark this occasion.” The Berkhamsted opening follows hot on the heels of award’s success for Lussmanns after the restaurant group was named the Restaurant of the Year at the St Albans Chamber of Commerce Community Awards in November. Like many hospitality businesses, the pandemic has been very challenging for Lussmanns but in the first lockdown, the restaurant group launched a Food To Go service overnight to support Hertfordshire communities. By the time lockdown had ended this year, Lussmanns had delivered 500,000 items and raised £2,000 for the St Albans Foodbank charity along the way. And all of these items were delivered in 100% recyclable cartons. “We wanted to ensure we never lost sight of our sustainability beliefs so ensuring the cartons we delivered the food in were 100% recyclable was a must,” said Andrei. But this is just a drop in the ocean for a restaurant group that has put its heart and soul into making sustainable dining accessible to all. “We have set ourselves a bold target of being one of the UK’s first completely carbon-neutral restaurant group by the end of 2023. We are really passionate about it and are prepared to work as hard as we need to achieve this.”

Offley Place is a luxury Country House Hotel set in Hertfordshire. The 27-acre parkland is home to a gorgeous 17th-century manor house at the end of a sweeping drive in the quaint village of Great Offley. Weddings are their speciality with the aim to provide the perfect backdrop to your special day. With the guidance of a specialised weddings team, it truly is the ideal start to your happily ever after. Offley Place have a variety of venues to suit each celebration, be it grand or intimate, and can ensure that you will never be short of stunning options for your big day.

The Manor House with stunning

Conservatory, Salusbury and Hughes Lounges and Oriental bar, are the perfect location for your day to begin: the ceremony. Or alternatively, if you’d prefer a more intimate affair, your reception can take place here too.

Perfect for up to 250 guests this incredible space is a flawless setting for your wedding breakfast and evening reception. Dance the night away under the sparkling chandeliers and drink from our Hester and Gabriel bars.

The Offley team like to be as flexible as possible with their packages in order to ensure you have the most seamless experience planning. Choose from an all-inclusive package, to include a 3-course wedding breakfast prepared for by talented chefs, as well as use of the bars and other equipment. Alternatively, you can choose to design your own wedding completely from scratch with the dry-hire option. Offley Place have a number of trusted suppliers they can recommend to you, but here you have free reign to design your perfect day! As well as weddings, they also cater to many other functions such as awards evenings, proms and company parties and events - just ask!

The UK economy will grow at a slower pace than expected with trade set to lag significantly behind the wider recovery, according to the British Chambers of Commerce’s (BCC) latest economic forecast.

The leading business group has downgraded its expectations for UK GDP growth in 2021 from 7.1% to 6.8%. The downgrade reflects the expectation that the UK’s economic recovery will stall in the final quarter of 2021. However, GDP growth of 6.8% would still be the strongest outturn since official records began in 1949.1 following the historic contraction of 9.7% in 2020. Following GDP growth of 1.3% in Q3, UK GDP growth is forecast to slow to 0.5% in Q4 2021, as staff shortages, supply chain disruption and rising inflation stifle activity. Concern over the Omicron variant is also expected to weigh on Q4 growth by triggering some hesitancy among consumers to socialise and spend. Consequently, the UK economy is only expected to return to its pre-pandemic level in Q2 2022, one quarter later than predicted in the BCC’s previous forecast.

GDP growth is now projected to slow down by more than expected to 4.2% in 2022, from our previous forecast of 5.2%. The 2022 downgrade largely reflects a softer outlook for consumer spending as the squeeze on incomes from high inflation limits the gains from an increasingly robust labour market and the anticipated running down of household savings built-up during lockdowns. That said, consumer spending is still expected to be the main driver of the UK economy next year. The downgrade also reflects the anticipated squeeze on activity from ongoing staff shortages, supply chain disruption and rising cost pressures. Manufacturing is expected to be the worst hit with output growth revised downwards by 2.1 percentage points for 2022, followed by construction (revised down by 0.9 percentage points).

Trade is forecast to make a negative contribution to UK GDP over the forecast period. UK exports are forecast to decline by 2.8% this year and remain 14.9% (£27.7 billion) lower than their pre-pandemic level by the end of the forecast period in Q4 2023. In contrast, overall UK GDP is projected to be 3.4% higher than its pre-pandemic level by the end of the forecast period. This reflects the challenging outlook for UK exporters amid the ongoing disruption to international trade flows from Covid and continued post-Brexit disruption to trade with the EU.

Inflation and Interest Rates

The rising cost of imported raw materials and higher energy prices, are expected to lift CPI inflation to a peak of 5.2% in Q2 2022, which if realised would be the highest rate since September 2011. However, if the current global supply chain disruption eases in the second half of 2022 as assumed in the BCC’s latest forecast, inflation is expected to drift back towards the Bank of England’s 2% target by the middle of 2023. UK interest rates are projected to remain on hold at next week’s Monetary Policy Committee meeting with concerns over the impact of the Omicron variant on the economy likely to delay the anticipated rate hike. Two interest rate rises are forecast over 2022 – 15 percentage points in February 2022 and 25 percentage points in November 2022. A further 25 percentage points interest rate rise is expected in 2023, thereby fully reversing the pandemic response interest rate cuts in March 2020. The BCC forecast assumes no renewal of lockdown restrictions. The reintroduction of such measures would lead to revisions in the BCC’s next forecast. Commenting on the forecast, Suren Thiru, Head of Economics at the British Chambers of Commerce, said: “Our latest outlook suggests that the loss of momentum in the third quarter was more than just a temporary blip, with UK growth forecast to be more subdued for a sustained period as supply disruption, staff shortages and surging inflation limits activity. “The downgrades to our forecast reflect a moderating outlook for key areas of the UK economy, including consumer spending and trade. Consumer spending is likely to be more restrained than expected over the near term from a combination of negative real wage growth and stretched household finances amid rising inflation. “Trading conditions for UK exporters are expected to remain difficult over the forecast period with the lingering impact of Covid and Brexit expected to weigh on trade flows for some time to come. “While our latest forecast suggests that interest rates will rise sooner rather than later, with the current inflationary surge largely driven by supply side constraints and global price pressures, raising rates is likely to do little to curb the current spike in consumer prices. “The risks to the outlook remain tilted to the downside. The Omicron variant could stall the recovery if it triggers a prolonged reluctance among consumers to spend or a renewed supply shock by exacerbating current staff shortages through a new ‘pingdemic’ and driving more supply chain disruption.” Responding to the forecast, Hannah Essex, Co-Executive Director the British Chambers of Commerce, added: “It’s clear that the UK economy is not out of the woods yet. There remains a great deal of uncertainty for businesses as the arrival of the Omicron variant adds to the difficulties they face alongside rising costs, supply chain disruption and labour shortages. “Since the summer, we have been calling for the Government to give firms a clear contingency plan should restrictions once again become necessary to protect public health. If firms are to weather more challenging conditions in the next few months, they need to have confidence that support will be provided to those facing a significant impact on their ability to trade, including reduced footfall. “It is also more vital than ever that the Government’s Supply Chain Advisory Group and Industry Taskforce start to provide some practical solutions to the supply and labour shortages that are continuing to weigh down on the economic recovery. “Our disappointing forecast for exports underscores the need to address the key pressures facing traders. The UKEU trade agreement needs to be built upon and applied in ways which cut the current red tape, costs and burdens on businesses. Significant issues must be resolved so that exports can become a driving force in our recovery from the pandemic. “With the planned rise in National Insurance yet to take effect businesses are facing a continuing squeeze on their cashflow. There should be no further policy measures that add to the upfront cost of doing business for the remainder of this Parliament to give firms room to recover.”

• UK GDP growth forecasts for 2021 and 2022 downgraded from 7.1% to 6.8%, and 5.2% to 4.2% respectively. UK

GDP growth forecast for 2023 has been upgraded from 2.1% to 2.3% • Following the Q3 2021 growth of 1.3%, quarter-on-quarter GDP growth forecast at 0.5% in Q4, (down from our previous forecast of 1.6%) • Household consumption is now forecast to grow at 4.0% in 2021, 6.9% in 2022 and 2.7% in 2023, down from 5.5% in 2021, 7.6% for 2022 and 2.8% in 2023 in our previous forecast • BCC expects UK exports to decline by 2.8% in 2021, before growth of 4.9% in 2022 and 2.7% in 2023, compared to import growth of 1.2%, 6.2% and 3.1% • Business investment forecast is for a decline of 0.6% in 2021, before growth of 5.1% in 2022 and 2.6% in 2023 • BCC expects a UK unemployment rate of 4.5% in 2021, 4.1% in 2022 and 3.8% in 2023, compared to the previous forecast of 4.9%, 4.7% and 4.4% respectively • CPI inflation is expected to peak at 5.2% in Q2 2022. Inflation is then expected to drop back to the

Bank of England’s 2% target in Q2 2023 • UK official interest rates are expected to start rising in February 2022 (15 ppts), followed by a second-rate rise (25 ppts) in November 2022. A further interest rate rise (25 ppts) is expected in 2023

In terms of sectors:

Expected growth in 2023 has been upgraded from 2.0% to 2.5% • Growth in construction output has been downgraded from 13.8% to 13.7% for 2021 and from 3.8% to 2.9% in 2022.

Expected growth in 2023 is unchanged at 2.8% • Growth in services output is forecast at 7.0% in 2021 and 2.0% in 2023, unchanged from previous forecast.

ENVIRONMENT How green is your money? When thinking about making changes to improve the sustainability of your businesses, the things you buy, recycling and energy usage probably figure. Draught proofing, turning off lights and maybe seeking a green energy supplier are all active steps you’ve probably taken.

But have you considered how green your money is? What can I do?

PENSIONS: Ask your provider what they invest in, what impact it is having and the steps they have taken to fund the sustainable market. If you find investment in an area you’d like to move away from, before you sell, use your voice. Ask your provider what changes they are planning and tell them what you would like to see. Give them the opportunity to offer new commitments and translate this into action to help the financial industry do better things with our money. BANK ACCOUNTS: When it comes to your savings and current account, it’s harder to find out what banks invest in. However, several lists are available online which offer an ethical rating of banks. Those that frequently score highly include Triodos, Ecology Building Society, Nationwide, Co-op and Monzo. It’s quick and easy to switch your bank accounts these days, so make a positive move. 44 INSPIRE INSPIRE 45

INSURANCE: Insurance policies have significant funds to invest too. Find out what your insurance premium are being used for. For any large investments, it is recommended to seek independent financial advice before making What impact is my money making? any changes. Tackling climate change is more than the Moving to a new economic model end actions, it’s about the investment into new technologies and moving away from supporting fossil fuel industries. To reduce our current 5-planet living, action is needed at every level. Moving your money is more In 2012, Kate Raworth put forward a report for Oxfam about shifting away from using GDP as a measure of success towards a mindset of meeting the needs of all people on the planet and than a big tick in this box. With £2.6 trillion living within our planetary boundaries. The idea invested in UK pensions, we really can have of ‘prosperity’ is turned around with a reframing an impact on what our money is doing. into an embedded economy where global balance Financial firms invest in businesses – some will be extractive businesses in the mining industries or those driven by fossil means we can all thrive. It calls for us all to shift towards meeting twelve social foundations within nine environmental ceilings for the good of us all. In such a turbulent time, surely this is something to aim for. fuel companies using oil and coal power, others might include deforestation. Unless you’ve checked, your money is probably Find out more about how to put this into practice in the DEAL community platform: https://doughnuteconomics.org/discover-thecommunity being used to support one of these activities in some way. At each stage in the fossil fuel process waste is created. Most wastes are created during the energy production stage, but also during mining, preparing the fuel for use and decommissioning. Although wastes are seen in solid, liquid and gaseous form, the largest proportion of waste and most damaging are carbon dioxide and oxides of sulphur and nitrogen. By moving where you choose to place your money, you can help to shift the monetary system to finance a more sustainable future based on renewable energy industries and sustainable technological innovation.

How large are we talking?

Greening your money is one of the 16 highest impact steps you can take to reduce your carbon footprinti. For individuals, your pension could be your largest contribution into the financial market. An average pension has a carbon dioxide equivalent of 23 tonnes, requiring the planting 30 acres of forest to offset. Every Yearii . One pension company has calculated that using a sustainable fund for your investments is 27 times more efficient at reducing your climate impact than reducing water use, switching to public transport and not eating meatiii .

Whether it’s an insurance policy, pension, mortgage or savings account, the money you have handed over to someone else could be damaging the planet – by making different choices you can create a large positive influence and impact the carbon footprint of your business instead. Further reading:

• Make My Money Matter https://makemymoneymatter.co.uk/ • Ethical current account https://www.ethicalconsumer.org/money-finance/shopping-guide/current-accounts • Top ethical savings account https://good-with-money.com/2021/11/11/top-7-ethical-savings-accounts/ • Doughnut economics https://doughnuteconomics.org/about-doughnut-economics • Top 5 green energy providers for 2021 https://good-with-money.com/2021/01/14/top-6-greenest-energy-providers/ i Sustainable St Albans: Take Climate Action with the 16 COUNT US IN STEPS https://sustainablestalbans.org/resources/climate-action-with-count-us-in/ ii So, you’re thinking about losing 23 tonnes? https://www.cushon.co.uk/lose23tonnes iii How we calculated the 27x efficiency on sustainable savings. Source: Nordea Group Sustainable Finance. https://nordeainvestmagasinet.dk/sites/default/files/inline-files/Regnestykke-baggrund.pdf ENVIRONMENT TOP TIPS The UK throws away 2.5 billion disposable The UK throws away coffee cups every year. 2.5 billion disposable

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e carbon benefi t hidden in our clothing There are lots of ways you can reduce your organisation’s waste. Our top tips are: 1. For events, consider a magnetic / pin badge or lanyard rather than branded goods, as these are easier to replace if a name/ logo changes. 2. Buy work related apparel from ethical / sustainable brands. The premium paid often also means better quality, so they last longer and you need to buy less. Ethical Consumer has a list of how suppliers measure up. Reuse: 3. For businesses, reducing the clothing footprint could be as simple as washing and reusing uniforms after someone has left. Did you know that extending the average lifespan of clothes by just 3 months of active use would lead to a 5-10% reduction in carbon, waste and water footprints! 4. Consider hosting a clothes swap for staff (or clients). It is a fun way to extend the life of clothing by swapping with others. The average person only wears two thirds of what’s in their wardrobe. WasteAware can offer you rails and hangers for free to get you started. Fashion Revolution Week is 20-26 April 2020. Join in to make it the largest swap in history. For details contact WasteAware@hertfordshire.gov.uk Remember your reusables! The UK throws away 2.5 billion disposable coffee cups every year. Stop single-use. Remember your reusables! The UK throws away 2.5 billion disposable coffee cups every year. Stop single-use. Remember your reusables! The UK throws away 2.5 billion disposable coffee cups every year. Stop single-use. Remember your reusables! The UK throws away 2.5 billion disposable coffee cups every year. Stop single-use. Remember your reusables! The UK throws away 2.5 billion disposable coffee cups every year. Stop single-use. For a business wanting to reduce their carbon footprint, textiles may seem an odd place to focus. We generally hear about the three big areas that affect climate change – energy, transport and food. However, the textiles industry is responsible for 10% of global carbon emissions. This means the clothes that we buy contributes to climate change more than air and sea travel combined. From growing and harvesting the raw material, to how they’re made, to crossing the world to get from factory to store, to the impact of washing them and how they’re disposed of, each item of clothing produced has a lifecycle carbon impact across the whole of a product’s life (the ‘cradle to grave’ impact). This is measured using kilograms of CO2 eq (or carbon dioxide equivalent), a standard unit for measuring carbon footprints. What has been found is a shocking amount of emissions and waste from both the production and disposal stage. Fast fashion is making clothing more disposable, with cheaper prices and less durable garments, meant to last out the season rather than years. This accelerates carbon emissions, causes increased global warming and sees more textile waste in landfi lls. 5. Use a guppy bag when washing The fashion industry is now taking steps to catch microfi bers shed during to move towards a more ethical and the process and stop them environmentally friendly supply chain entering the watercourse. and production methods, but it won’t change overnight. We need to play our Recycle: part in changing the use and consumption 6. When you are ready to part with a garment, of clothing too. WRAP (the Waste and see if you can donate it to a Resources Action Programme) estimates charity rather than send it to that in the UK alone, we consume around landfi ll. For those that can’t be 1.7m tonnes of textiles annually, and of used again by you, look into this more than 600,000 tonnes are sent to http://www.uniformreuse.co.uk/ landfi ll or incinerated. Remember, any small effort against the fast #RememberYourReusables: #RememberYourReusables: fashion trends makes a positive impact on the environment! For more see wasteaware.org.uk/reusables wasteaware.org.uk/reusables#RememberYourReusables: www.wasteaware.org.uk/textiles WasteAwarePartnership#RememberYourReusables:WasteAwarePartnership wasteaware.org.uk/reusables #RememberYourReusables: HertsWasteAware wasteaware.org.uk/reusables HertsWasteAware WasteAwarePartnership wasteaware.org.uk/reusables HertsWasteAwareWasteAwarePartnershipHertsWasteAwareHertsWasteAware

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We might be familiar with greener products and services – but looking inwards to the resources used is another angle to consider. Changing to more environmentally-friendly business practices will save you money and provide a stronger selling proposition when pitching your goods and services to your target audience. Why become more sustainable? Research shows that once consumers want to be associated with environmental or ethical products. A recent survey conducted by AYTM found that 71% of millennials are more likely to support an environmentally-friendly business. Likewise, 86% of customers say they prefer to shop at businesses that recycle, 74% prefer companies that limit the use of pollutants and unnecessary chemicals and 67% of shoppers prefer companies that support renewable energy. There is also evidence that many consumers want guidance on how their individual actions can help make a difference. Businesses are well-placed to help raise consumer awareness and understanding and, more importantly, change the way they consume. For example, did you know that every year, Hertfordshire residents throw over 7000 tonnes of textiles into their rubbish bins, when they could have been reused, repaired or recycled. Here at WasteAware, keeping textiles out the bin is a campaign we are actively championing. It is a three-pronged approach which you can easily adopt in your business and at home: • Preventing the purchase of new clothes (reduce) • Keeping clothing in active use for longer (reuse) • Recycling unwearable textiles (recycle) https://www.rapidformations.co.uk/blog/how-can-your-business-reduce-its-carbon-footprint/ https://www.ecotricity.co.uk/news/news-archive/2018/the-carbon-footprint-of-getting-dressed https://www.trustedclothes.com/blog/2016/02/23/fast-fashion-and-your-carbon-footprin/ When you are ready to part with a garment,

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e carbon benefi t hidden in our clothing There are lots of ways you can reduce your organisation’s waste. Our top tips are: 1. For events, consider a magnetic / pin badge or lanyard rather than branded goods, as these are easier to replace if a name/ logo changes. 2. Buy work related apparel from ethical / sustainable brands. The premium paid often also means better quality, so they last longer and you need to buy less. Ethical Consumer has a list of how suppliers measure up. Reuse: 3. For businesses, reducing the clothing footprint could be as simple as washing and reusing uniforms after someone has left. Did you know that extending the average lifespan of clothes by just 3 months of active use would lead to a 5-10% reduction in carbon, waste and water footprints! 4. Consider hosting a clothes swap for staff (or clients). It is a fun way to extend the life of clothing by swapping with others. The average person only wears two thirds of what’s in their wardrobe. WasteAware can offer you rails and hangers for free to get you started. Fashion Revolution Week is 20-26 April 2020. Join in to make it the largest swap in history. For details contact WasteAware@hertfordshire.gov.uk Remember your reusables! The UK throws away 2.5 billion disposable coffee cups every year. Stop single-use. Remember your reusables! The UK throws away 2.5 billion disposable coffee cups every year. Stop single-use. Remember your reusables! The UK throws away 2.5 billion disposable coffee cups every year. Stop single-use. Remember your reusables! The UK throws away 2.5 billion disposable coffee cups every year. Stop single-use. Remember your reusables! The UK throws away 2.5 billion disposable coffee cups every year. Stop single-use. For a business wanting to reduce their carbon footprint, textiles may seem an odd place to focus. We generally hear about the three big areas that affect climate change – energy, transport and food. However, the textiles industry is responsible for 10% of global carbon emissions. This means the clothes that we buy contributes to climate change more than air and sea travel combined. From growing and harvesting the raw material, to how they’re made, to crossing the world to get from factory to store, to the impact of washing them and how they’re disposed of, each item of clothing produced has a lifecycle carbon impact across the whole of a product’s life (the ‘cradle to grave’ impact). This is measured using kilograms of CO2 eq (or carbon dioxide equivalent), a standard unit for measuring carbon footprints. What has been found is a shocking amount of emissions and waste from both the production and disposal stage. Fast fashion is making clothing more disposable, with cheaper prices and less durable garments, meant to last out the season rather than years. This accelerates carbon emissions, causes increased global warming and sees more textile waste in landfi lls. 5. Use a guppy bag when washing The fashion industry is now taking steps to catch microfi bers shed during to move towards a more ethical and the process and stop them environmentally friendly supply chain entering the watercourse. and production methods, but it won’t change overnight. We need to play our Recycle: part in changing the use and consumption 6. When you are ready to part with a garment, of clothing too. WRAP (the Waste and see if you can donate it to a Resources Action Programme) estimates charity rather than send it to that in the UK alone, we consume around landfi ll. For those that can’t be 1.7m tonnes of textiles annually, and of used again by you, look into this more than 600,000 tonnes are sent to http://www.uniformreuse.co.uk/ landfi ll or incinerated. Remember, any small effort against the fast #RememberYourReusables: #RememberYourReusables: fashion trends makes a positive impact on the environment! For more see wasteaware.org.uk/reusables wasteaware.org.uk/reusables#RememberYourReusables: www.wasteaware.org.uk/textiles WasteAwarePartnership#RememberYourReusables:WasteAwarePartnership wasteaware.org.uk/reusables #RememberYourReusables: HertsWasteAware wasteaware.org.uk/reusables HertsWasteAware WasteAwarePartnership wasteaware.org.uk/reusables HertsWasteAwareWasteAwarePartnershipHertsWasteAwareHertsWasteAware

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We might be familiar with greener products and services – but looking inwards to the resources used is another angle to consider. Changing to more environmentally-friendly business practices will save you money and provide a stronger selling proposition when pitching your goods and services to your target audience. Why become more sustainable? Research shows that once consumers want to be associated with environmental or ethical products. A recent survey conducted by AYTM found that 71% of millennials are more likely to support an environmentally-friendly business. Likewise, 86% of customers say they prefer to shop at businesses that recycle, 74% prefer companies that limit the use of pollutants and unnecessary chemicals and 67% of shoppers prefer companies that support renewable energy. There is also evidence that many consumers want guidance on how their individual actions can help make a difference. Businesses are well-placed to help raise consumer awareness and understanding and, more importantly, change the way they consume. For example, did you know that every year, Hertfordshire residents throw over 7000 tonnes of textiles into their rubbish bins, when they could have been reused, repaired or recycled. Here at WasteAware, keeping textiles out the bin is a campaign we are actively championing. It is a three-pronged approach which you can easily adopt in your business and at home: • Preventing the purchase of new clothes (reduce) • Keeping clothing in active use for longer (reuse) • Recycling unwearable textiles (recycle) https://www.rapidformations.co.uk/blog/how-can-your-business-reduce-its-carbon-footprint/ https://www.ecotricity.co.uk/news/news-archive/2018/the-carbon-footprint-of-getting-dressed https://www.trustedclothes.com/blog/2016/02/23/fast-fashion-and-your-carbon-footprin/ When you are ready to part with a garment,

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e carbon benefi t hidden in our clothing There are lots of ways you can reduce your organisation’s waste. Our top tips are: 1. For events, consider a magnetic / pin badge or lanyard rather than branded goods, as these are easier to replace if a name/ logo changes. 2. Buy work related apparel from ethical / sustainable brands. The premium paid often also means better quality, so they last longer and you need to buy less. Ethical Consumer has a list of how suppliers measure up. Reuse: 3. For businesses, reducing the clothing footprint could be as simple as washing and reusing uniforms after someone has left. Did you know that extending the average lifespan of clothes by just 3 months of active use would lead to a 5-10% reduction in carbon, waste and water footprints! 4. Consider hosting a clothes swap for staff (or clients). It is a fun way to extend the life of clothing by swapping with others. The average person only wears two thirds of what’s in their wardrobe. WasteAware can offer you rails and hangers for free to get you started. Fashion Revolution Week is 20-26 April 2020. Join in to make it the largest swap in history. For details contact WasteAware@hertfordshire.gov.uk Remember your reusables! The UK throws away 2.5 billion disposable coffee cups every year. Stop single-use. Remember your reusables! The UK throws away 2.5 billion disposable coffee cups every year. Stop single-use. Remember your reusables! The UK throws away 2.5 billion disposable coffee cups every year. Stop single-use. Remember your reusables! The UK throws away 2.5 billion disposable coffee cups every year. Stop single-use. Remember your reusables! The UK throws away 2.5 billion disposable coffee cups every year. Stop single-use. For a business wanting to reduce their carbon footprint, textiles may seem an odd place to focus. We generally hear about the three big areas that affect climate change – energy, transport and food. However, the textiles industry is responsible for 10% of global carbon emissions. This means the clothes that we buy contributes to climate change more than air and sea travel combined. From growing and harvesting the raw material, to how they’re made, to crossing the world to get from factory to store, to the impact of washing them and how they’re disposed of, each item of clothing produced has a lifecycle carbon impact across the whole of a product’s life (the ‘cradle to grave’ impact). This is measured using kilograms of CO2 eq (or carbon dioxide equivalent), a standard unit for measuring carbon footprints. What has been found is a shocking amount of emissions and waste from both the production and disposal stage. Fast fashion is making clothing more disposable, with cheaper prices and less durable garments, meant to last out the season rather than years. This accelerates carbon emissions, causes increased global warming and sees more textile waste in landfi lls. 5. Use a guppy bag when washing The fashion industry is now taking steps to catch microfi bers shed during to move towards a more ethical and the process and stop them environmentally friendly supply chain entering the watercourse. and production methods, but it won’t change overnight. We need to play our Recycle: part in changing the use and consumption 6. When you are ready to part with a garment, of clothing too. WRAP (the Waste and see if you can donate it to a Resources Action Programme) estimates charity rather than send it to that in the UK alone, we consume around landfi ll. For those that can’t be 1.7m tonnes of textiles annually, and of used again by you, look into this more than 600,000 tonnes are sent to http://www.uniformreuse.co.uk/ landfi ll or incinerated. Remember, any small effort against the fast #RememberYourReusables: #RememberYourReusables: fashion trends makes a positive impact on the environment! For more see wasteaware.org.uk/reusables wasteaware.org.uk/reusables#RememberYourReusables: www.wasteaware.org.uk/textiles WasteAwarePartnership#RememberYourReusables:WasteAwarePartnership wasteaware.org.uk/reusables #RememberYourReusables: HertsWasteAware wasteaware.org.uk/reusables HertsWasteAware WasteAwarePartnership wasteaware.org.uk/reusables HertsWasteAwareWasteAwarePartnershipHertsWasteAwareHertsWasteAware

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We might be familiar with greener products and services – but looking inwards to the resources used is another angle to consider. Changing to more environmentally-friendly business practices will save you money and provide a stronger selling proposition when pitching your goods and services to your target audience. Why become more sustainable? Research shows that once consumers want to be associated with environmental or ethical products. A recent survey conducted by AYTM found that 71% of millennials are more likely to support an environmentally-friendly business. Likewise, 86% of customers say they prefer to shop at businesses that recycle, 74% prefer companies that limit the use of pollutants and unnecessary chemicals and 67% of shoppers prefer companies that support renewable energy. There is also evidence that many consumers want guidance on how their individual actions can help make a difference. Businesses are well-placed to help raise consumer awareness and understanding and, more importantly, change the way they consume. For example, did you know that every year, Hertfordshire residents throw over 7000 tonnes of textiles into their rubbish bins, when they could have been reused, repaired or recycled. Here at WasteAware, keeping textiles out the bin is a campaign we are actively championing. It is a three-pronged approach which you can easily adopt in your business and at home: • Preventing the purchase of new clothes (reduce) • Keeping clothing in active use for longer (reuse) • Recycling unwearable textiles (recycle) https://www.rapidformations.co.uk/blog/how-can-your-business-reduce-its-carbon-footprint/ https://www.ecotricity.co.uk/news/news-archive/2018/the-carbon-footprint-of-getting-dressed https://www.trustedclothes.com/blog/2016/02/23/fast-fashion-and-your-carbon-footprin/ When you are ready to part with a garment,

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