The First Mile Blog
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Why Britain needs a greener future
With the recent election results adding yet more uncertainty to Britain’s future, one thing is clear: the UK now has an opportunity to lead the way in solving green issues.
First Mile sets out action plan to combat air pollution on Clean Air Day
London breached its air pollution limit for the whole of 2017 in just 5 days and it’s predicted the lives of more than 50,000 people in London alone will be cut short by air pollution by 2030.
First Mile receives first round of investment from GCP
It has been an exciting week at First Mile Headquarters, as we announce our first round of investment from private equity firm Growth Capital Partners!
Businesses have the power of choice in recycling
April marked the opening of Britain’s non-domestic water market allowing businesses to choose their water and wastewater supplier for the first time.
First Mile makes the 2017 #1000 companies to inspire Britain list
For the second year running, we are very proud to announce that First Mile has been identified in the London Stock Exchange Group’s ‘1000 companies to Inspire Britain’ report.
Going around in circles
There has been much discussion about the role of the circular economy and how it will transform recycling. Greater resource productivity can only be a good thing for industry and big brands are starting to take notice.
It needs to be easy to be green
Despite efforts to reduce CO2 levels, it’s been reported recently that global warming was practically the same in the first fifteen years of this century as it was from 1950-99.
First Mile: A day in the life
We had the privilege of taking part in the InspiresMe scheme a couple of weeks ago. This is a fantastic programme supported by the Mayor of London which looks to inspire the next generation of entrepreneurs and give them some valuable business experience. Gerda Tekoriute, a bright 18 year old from City & Islington college joined us and shares her week with First Mile below….
Human Capital in the Circular Economy
Working in the green sector, we are often consumed by the damage caused to the planet and degradation of environmental capital. We theorise, model and dream about a circular economy where our impact on the planet is neutral or positive. But as a group concerned with saving the planet we must also get serious about the sustainability of human capital.
LEZ = London Electric Zone
We have 60 vehicles in central London collecting recycling round the clock and people often ask why don’t we have low-emission trucks?
Global Alliance: 1, Global Warming: 0
Scientists announced last month that there were early signs the atmosphere was on the mend and the Ozone hole is shrinking. This is almost three decades after the world banned Chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs), which destroys the atmosphere’s protective Ozone layer.
You are awesome if you recycle
Thank you for recycling today, yesterday and last week, you are awesome.Dreadful communications on both sides of the EU Referendum campaign had me thinking about how we communicate about recycling and why recycling rates are flat-lining.
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