1 in 4 people in the UK experience mental health problems every year. This week (10th-17th May) is mental health awareness week and the chosen theme this year is nature. The Mental Health Awareness Foundation want to raise awareness for the role that nature can play in preventing distress and creating good mental health. At […]
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Hydroponics and Aquaponics are both methods of growing in a soil-free environment, with the main difference being that aquaponics use fish in their closed loop system. The freedom that comes with not having to use soil in these farming methods means that crop can be grown anywhere, anytime. Moreover, these methods are more efficient with
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Impact Investing looks at investment in funds, companies or organisations that generate a positive, measurable social and environmental impact whilst still providing a financial return. In 2009, the Global Impact Investing Network published a report, predicting that impact investing market would reach around £28billion in assets by 2020. Now, in 2021, the market has reached
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The indoor farming sector has seen its fair share of turbulence since the energy price crisis first took hold. For those new to or just starting out in the industry, there are a dizzying array of complex concepts that go into understanding the impact energy sources have on the efficiency, profitability and sustainability of their
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NFU Energy and District Eating are announcing their part Innovate UK funded project which aims to reduce CO2 emissions by enabling growers to access stable and lower-cost heat. The project will run for 14 months and assess the economic, environmental, and social opportunities associated with using sources of waste heat and carbon dioxide for protected horticulture
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Every year, greenhouses in the UK use 3.3 TWh of heat. This heat production is dominated by natural gas boilers and Combined Heat and Power (CHP), which contribute to our national CO2 emissions. Meanwhile, recoverable waste heat from UK industry is estimated to be 10-50 TWh per year. This is enough to heat the UK’s greenhouses three times over! At District Eating Ltd, we believe that unlocking the
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District Eating Ltd. is undertaking a ground-breaking project in partnership with the Midlands Energy Hub to highlight opportunities in agri-food supply chains and propose new business models. Take a look at this post to find out more and register your interest.
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Over the past two weeks it’s been difficult to spend a day without seeing a mention of COP26, the climate conference held in Glasgow. Sir David Attenborough kicked-off the event with a powerful speech, stating ‘If we don’t take action, the collapse of our civilisations and the extinction of much of the natural world is on
Copenhagen is the largest city in Denmark and has a population of 2 million people. It has a goal to achieve carbon neutrality in the city by 2025, the first city in the world to do so. One part of their strategy is that they are making green roofs a requirement for every new build with a roof slope of less than 30
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Brexit and climate change have impacted the way many of us in the UK think about food production. In the last 35 years, our levels of self-sufficiency across the UK, with regards to fruit and veg, have decreased to just 64%. Although importing food can be extremely competitive price wise, our current situation forces us to scrutinise the consequences and question the norms around food imports. Importing food has many advantages. The bountiful choice of food we have across the UK continues to grow
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