COP26 Series

A campaign recap

To mark the end of the COP26 Conference in Glasgow, we are recapping our daily \’COP26 Environment Series\’ posts which we published on our social media throughout the last 12 days. If you missed our social campaign, you can see all the posts in one place right here!..

Day 1 COP26 Environment Series

\’It’s day 1 of the #COP26Glasgow conference, meaning it’s day one of our mini environmental series!

Today we are discussing the Plastic Pollution in our oceans.

Our oceans are home to essential organisms which help us breathe, provide us with food and help regulate the climate. It is essential to protect our oceans, and this starts with tighter control of wastewater disposal and to eliminate as much plastic as possible.\’

Day 2 COP26 Environment Series

\’Day 2 of our #COP26 environment series highlights the issue of Deforestation and the effect it has on our climate.

Have you thought about how this may affect you or your business? Swipe through the images to find out more.\’

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Day 3 COP26 Environment Series

\’As another day of discussions close at #COP26, we wanted to share our Day 3 #environmentissue and highlight the need to reduce our Global Carbon Footprint.

To avoid the 2 degree rise in global temperatures, we must reduce the average global carbon footprint to under 2 tonnes per year by 2050.

There are many ways individuals and businesses can reduce their carbon footprint and build a greener economy.

Here are some handy facts and tips to keep in mind.\’

Day 4 COP26 Environment Series

\’It’s Day 4 of our #COP26 environment series. Today’s topic highlights the issue of over-population, which is one of the largest contributors to climate disruption due to human-generated greenhouse gases.

There is a world-wide effort to reduce our carbon footprint, however, unsustainable human population growth massively overwhelms these efforts.\’

Day 5 COP26 Environment Series

\’On Day 5 of our #COP26 environment series, we are highlighting the issue of biodiversity loss and its effect on our climate.

68% of the planets flora and fauna have been placed on the endangered list since 1971. The primary causes of biodiversity loss are influenced by the growth of human population, increased consumption, and less resource efficiency.

To help combat this, we must take action to create as many rewilding sites as possible to allow increased habitat and pollination with insects and flora being at the bottom of the wildlife food chain.\’

Day 6 COP26 Environment Series

\’We have been sharing our environment series this week and will continue to do so each day of the #COP26 conference in Glasgow.

Today’s topic is Air Pollution. What are we doing that contributes to air pollution, and is there any way we can stop this? As individuals we can take steps to reducing the polluting activities, however the big changes must come from governments and corporations.

The European Green Deal (https://zcu.io/sB2o) and zero-pollution ambition are examples of great opportunities for change.\’

Day 7 COP26 Environment Series

\’On day 7 of #COP26 in Glasgow, we are getting involved in the conversation by discussing the impact of #foodwaste on our climate.

As communities all over the world continue to struggle with food insecurity, we must take action and make a difference for our people and planet.\’

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Day 8 COP26 Environment Series

\’Day 8 of our #COP26 series. Overconsumption.

Did you really need that?

The power of advertising fuels our overconsumption, with \’not to be missed\’ deals convincing us to buy things we don\’t even need.

We must be more aware of these influences and shop more sustainably. Repair and reuse where we can to help protect our planets resources.\’

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Day 9 COP26 Environment Series

\’Day 9 of our #COP26 Environment Series.

The spotlight shines on Glasgow on week 2 of #COP26, and as we waved goodbye to some of the world\’s leaders we began to think about the impact poor governance is having on the climate crisis.

There have been many market failures which have impacted our efforts in combating climate change, with policymakers often ignoring the message to increase the price of greenhouse gas emitting activities.

Some important changes could massively help our cause.

Will #COP26 be the year the message is heard?\’

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Day 10 COP26 Environment Series

\’How are rising sea levels impacting our planet?

There are huge consequences to rising sea levels, which continue to effect vulnerable communities who can\’t afford sustainable adaptations to protect their land & homes.\’

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Day 11 COP26 Environment Series

\’Today it\’s only right to discuss how businesses can ensure they are being environmentally conscious.

Many of the CO2 emissions generated come from business related economic activity. However there is plenty you can do to reduce this impact!

Take a look at our blog discussing the processes we have in place to ensure we are a sustainable business: https://zcu.io/dfMJ

Day 12 COP26 Environment Series

\’Final Environmental issue discussed this series!

We couldn\’t finish the series without discussing fossil fuels and their affect on climate change.

Leaders pledged to reduce carbon emissions when they signed the Paris Agreement in 2015, but have we made any progress?..\’

It has been an immense pleasure to see COP26 being hosted in our hometown and we hope our mini series has provided some useful insights into the climate issues we are collectively trying to tackle. Let\’s hope #COP26 in Glasgow results in some impactful decisions from our world leaders.