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Press Release: Blue Marble to Deliver Net Zero Accelerator in UK Schools

Blue Marble are pleased to share that they have been selected, as part of a consortium, to deliver the Department for Education's Net Zero Accelerator Pathway Programme.

Understanding Streamlined Energy and Carbon Reporting (SECR)

SECR is a statutory reporting requirement for organisations listed on the stock exchange or categorised as a “Large” company within the UK. It is designed to provide greater transparency of organisations’ energy usage and associated emissions generation.

Business benefits of Environmental Product Declarations (EPDs)

Environmental Product Declarations (EPDs) aren’t just a way for your company to understand the climate impact of its products, there are compelling business benefits of EPDs too.

Importance of a corporate carbon footprint for Arc Marine

Find out why the company takes its carbon footprint seriously and how it is repairing the world’s damaged marine ecosystems.

NHS Carbon Reduction Plans and Net Zero Commitment Translated

Click to find out in plain speech your net zero obligations as a current or potential NHS supplier.

EPDs: Cost-efficient solutions for multiple products

Costs can mount up if you require EPDs for a whole range of individual products, but there are strategies to streamline the EPD process to make it less expensive.

Building a Digital Support Hub with the Department for Education

In an innovative step towards sustainability in education, Blue Marble, in collaboration with TPXimpact and United Learning, is supporting the Department for Education (DfE) through the creation of a Digital Support Hub.

Launch of Net Zero journal issue 2

Blue Marble is thrilled to launch the second issue of Net Zero to coincide with COP28, the annual United Nations climate summit taking place this week.

I need an EPD. What are my options?

The market for EPDs (Environmental Product Declaration) is booming. These are précis documents which summarise a product’s life cycle assessment, produced to a standardised format and (typically) third-party verified.

Multi Academy Trusts go net zero

The journey to net zero is a priority for many organisations but educational academy trusts have a more crucial role to play than most, says Blue Marble’s education consultant John Edwards.

The Blue Marble Internship Programme

We are delighted to announce our LCA training programme through our structured paid internship scheme.

Carbon Offset Credits

As part of a series of articles we are writing about Carbon Offsetting, below is a simplified ‘explainer’ about the differences between Technology based Carbon Offset projects and Nature based Carbon offset projects.

The Road to Zero

Feeling an increasing sense of urgency about when to start your businesses’ journey to net zero? Blue Marble’s COO Tim Kemp explains why the moment is now.

What is Carbon Capture Technology?

Removal of carbon dioxide from the atmosphere is key to fighting climate change, whether it is to offset recent and future unavoidable emissions, or to make inroads into mankind’s post-Industrial Revolution legacy.

10 Easy Ways to Reduce Your Business Carbon Footprint – Without it Costing the Earth

As Chief Operating Officer at Blue Marble, I often encounter business owners who have concerns about the cost of reducing their corporate carbon footprint. Yet significant strides on the journey to net zero can be achieved by implementing a few simple, low-cost – and even cost-neutral – changes.

Vertical Farming – A Tool in the Sustainable Arsenal

Exponential global population growth has been the catalyst for innovation in agriculture practices. The need to feed a rapidly expanding society has led to the modernisation of the farming industry.

What is Blue Carbon?

Blue carbon refers to the carbon captured by marine and coastal ecosystems such as mangroves, seagrass meadows and salt marshes. These ecosystems essentially work as giant carbon sinks, sequestering vast amounts of carbon from our atmosphere and oceans that would otherwise contribute to global warming.

Phytoplankton

Phytoplankton (or algae) doesn’t always get the recognition it deserves but it is in fact responsible for producing 50% of the world’s oxygen. Just like land plants, these microscopic, ocean-dwelling plants use photosynthesis to grow and in turn play a vital role in the ‘nutrient cycle’ of carbon, nitrogen and phosphorus.

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Press Release: Blue Marble to Deliver Net Zero Accelerator in UK Schools

Understanding Streamlined Energy and Carbon Reporting (SECR)

Business benefits of Environmental Product Declarations (EPDs)

Importance of a corporate carbon footprint for Arc Marine

NHS Carbon Reduction Plans and Net Zero Commitment Translated

EPDs: Cost-efficient solutions for multiple products

Building a Digital Support Hub with the Department for Education

Launch of Net Zero journal issue 2

I need an EPD. What are my options?

Multi Academy Trusts go net zero

The Blue Marble Internship Programme

Carbon Offset Credits

The Road to Zero

What is Carbon Capture Technology?

10 Easy Ways to Reduce Your Business Carbon Footprint – Without it Costing the Earth

Vertical Farming – A Tool in the Sustainable Arsenal

What is Blue Carbon?

Phytoplankton