“I’m not leaving this toilet until we pre-sell $50,000 of product” So vowed Simon Griffiths, Co-founder of Who Gives A Crap on launching their IndieGoGo campaign. That gets attention. And the story has all the classic hallmarks of never giving up. It all started when Simon, and his Co-Founders,…
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Home / Action / Join A Car Share To Cut Air Pollution Car shares can be a great way to reduce the number of cars on the roads, reduce congestion and reduce air pollution. Car emissions are a major contributor to air pollution- On the day of the London Marathon 2018, which forced many roads in the…
Home / Action / Recycle More To Reduce LandFill Waste Changes towards a circular economy are likely to be demand led- the more citizens and businesses demand more and better products made from recycled materials or products with a transparent, eco-friendly supply chain, more producers will take…
Responsible 100 is a corporate responsibility management tool that enables any business or organisation to improve its responsibility performance – for its own benefit and for the benefit of society. It is also a community seeking to foment a ‘race to the top’ in business – where doing good…
Our eighth SDG Network MeetUp , hosted by Global Action Plan, was an inspirational and engaging gathering with helpful advice and interesting Q&A around the theme of starting a social enterprise, as social female entrepreneurs Kathy Wong ( Moeloco and Crazy Dreamers TV show ), Sophie Andre ( Elysia…
Having wet, cold feet is undeniably miserable. Yet for homeless people, it’s a daily reality, and one that left untreated, can result in a number of nasty health conditions. Ex serviceman Ian Northcott, also known as the busking bobby (check out the video on youtube !) knew he wanted to do something…
Home / Action / Switch To Renewable Energy Suppliers For the first time ever, renewable energy provided over 50% of the UK’s energy in June 2017. With the ever increasingly supply and improving technology of renewable energy (solar, wind, hydro and biomass), clean energy is fast becoming the new…
We’ve all seen the devastating images of the wildfires in California: the U.S. Forest Service estimated that 1 million acres have been burned in California wildfires in 2018. These fires have been a call to action for Lasha Kvantalian, the founder of Treespond : an online platform for personalised…
Abuse scandals. Misappropriated funds. Toxic workplaces. Funding crises. Failed mergers. Closures. Layoffs. I’m talking there about charities, not profit-hungry corporations. It sometimes feels like chunks of the charity world have lost their way, becoming mired in their internal machinery rather…
Clean water changes lives, especially for women & young girls. It saves hours walking each day. It means better health and an increase in school attendance. Families can then invest time into earning money and creating small businesses. Everyone has the peace of mind that the water they are using is…
Dan Barry is the founder of Marc Skid, LLC, a cheeky, eco-friendly underwear brand owner with a passion for giving back. Made with the finest cotton, Organic Pima, and with a recycled water bottle in each waistband, Marc Skid underwear is dedicated to the betterment of the world and its people. The…
London is a much friendlier city when you have a Londoner by your side. At the time of the Grenfell Tower fire, Londoners of all creeds and colours got together. But why wait for a crisis? Anneke Elwes, founder of HostNation, tells us how her life was transformed by befriending Abu from Sudan.…
By asking for non plastic straws when eating out you can make a small but high impact difference to the amount of plastic waste we create. Most of us love a plastic straw, an ever-present accompaniment to our glass of coke, orange juice, cocktails or other cold drink. Throughout our long history…
Amazing Women Global is a coaching and training company which also showcases the stories of ordinary women doing amazing things through a bi-annual awards ceremony. It was founded by Roz Thornton in 2016. The mission of Amazing Women Global is to empower women to be the best version of themselves…
Sintala Design are creating beautiful products made from 100% solid wood, but here’s the catch: all of the wood is only taken from fallen trees, prunings or anything left over from other manufacturing processes. This is a great initiative and will no doubt attract a lot of support. Rodrigo Aranda is…
Sam Harris is a deep thinker. His Waking Up podcast has become a regular go-to place for me when I’m doing a long drive. And it was there I listened to Johann Hari talking about his new book, Lost Connections: Uncovering the Real Causes of Depression – and the Unexpected Solutions. The title says it…
Meet Bermondsey Street Bees! They’re championing artisan honey, beekeeping and sustainable food in the heart of London. Chatting with Sarah Wyndham Lewis about Bermondsey Street Bees was a joy; her commitment to creating a truly artisan product stands out and passion for bees is infectious. This is…
How do you tackle plastic pollution, material waste and social isolation in one fell swoop? That’s a problem that Jordyn de Boer and Tania Potts are helping to solve, fuelled by a burning desire to tackle plastic pollution at its source. Initially, they decided that, providing people with reusable…
Have you ever wondered, every time you buy a greetings card, what the cost is? Prices vary enormously but the half decent ones are upwards of a £2. But, what’s the real cost? Not to your pocket, but to the planet. Unless the card is recycled, or from sustainable sources, who is also paying for your…
Do you ever give much thought about what country your food has come from, or how far it has travelled to land on your plate? The website food miles is great for really hitting home just how many miles your produce has travelled. For example, an avocado bought in the UK might come from Peru, meaning…
“Ask the question “how are you?” and mean it. Genuinely ask how someone is and be prepared to have a conversation with them if they are not Fine / Ok / Good / Alright. This is basic human connection” – Rob,Stephenson, Founder of Inside Out As Rob says, everyone has mental health and normalising the…
It’s been ten months since Hurricane Maria put Puerto Rico’s crumbling infrastructure in the international news. As life returns to normal for the locals, the headlines fade but the hard work of preventing another catastrophe has not yet begun. Humanitarian organizations were quick to focus on…
BioSURE is bringing cost effective, straightforward, fast and accurate testing technology for HIV to the mainstream via their self-testing HIV test kit. The aim is to get people talking and give people an alternative way to test, as part of a plan to eradicate HIV by 2030. BioSURE was founded by…
Home / Action / Choose Your Language Carefully Addressing mental health issues starts with the words we speak. Recently, Institute of Psychiatry, King’s College London, reported over 250 words used by young people to stigmatise mental health. For example, its unhelpful to use the words: Bipolar- to…
We all have the ability to help mitigate climate change. One major way can be eating less meat and animal products – it’s estimated that livestock farming is responsible for 14.5% of global greenhouse emissions , that’s largest than the total emissions of all the world’s transport. Food production…
Home / Action / Install Solar Panels Solar panels can be install on roofs and other outside surfaces to generate electricity and heat by capturing sunlight. Most solar panels will still generate energy on a cloudy day. Installing solar panels on your roof can bring many benefits: It is better for…
Iconic Steps supports young people aged 16-25 to overcome barriers and take their first steps towards a fulfilling career, through film production and training. Iconic Steps’ mission is to develop a growth mindset in young people so they can overcome barriers and take their first steps towards a…
“Becoming a mentor to a young people is a great way to make a difference. You have advice you can share and help set a young person on the right path.” – Victoria, Iconic Steps Mentoring a young person can be a very rewarding experience and can make a world of difference to a young person. Mentoring…
Sanctus , the brainchild of James Routledge and George Bettany, is taking the mental health space by storm. Back in 2016, they got £20k off the back of a blog post . This is their story. Sanctus is a safe space and community to talk about your mental health & fitness. The team believe in treating…
Meet Emiliano Vettore, he’s the co-founder of iGreengo , along with Diego Pellizzaro. Emiliano is an expert in developing measures to tackle climate change. Cities, as well as countries, are natural hosts to plenty of places of beauty: think nature, landscapes and storical-cultural value.…
Home / Action / Support A Vaccination Programme Vaccination programmes are run in most countries worldwide. Vaccines are often given to young people and during childhood. Many of the world’s greatest killers such a measles, polio, tetanus and tuberculosis can be prevented easily with a vaccination.…
Greater Change is a mobile donation system that enables members of the public to give directly to a homeless individual. It was founded by Alex McCallion in 2017. As a result of ground level volunteering combined with research, Alex devised a solution that combines cashless technology, support for…
To disrupt human consumptive behaviour globally, technology is a necessity – and that is the void VeganNation is filling. Rena Thomas and her brother, Isaac, became vegan on the same day. While their personal transformation was inspirational and magical, there were real challenges in choosing such a…
Meet the Waste Free Oceans team! They’re fast becoming a global driver of collecting and transforming ocean plastic, achieving substantial reductions of ocean plastic that contribute to a circular economy. Here’s their story so far and their vision for the future. Q: What’s unique or innovative…
Home / Action / Use Reusable Water Bottles Or Coffee Cups Water bottles and reuseable coffee cups now come in all shapes and sizes! Here’s a couple of our favourites in the UK and in Australia . If you have favourite brand, write us a reply at the bottom of this page. There’s lots of choices of…
Daisy Ozim started this Resilient Wellness after working within public health where she experienced major barriers to addressing the root causes of health, inequities in a way that was equitable, efficient and relevant. Resilient wellness now supports public and private systems with addressing…
You Make It offers a creative and inspiring programme for young women to access tools, networks, experiences and the confidence to transform their lives through personal empowerment. Founder, Asma Shah, shares their vision and her story. Can you describe You Make It? What’s unique about it? YMI…
Home / Action / Volunteer At A Local Homeless Shelter Many local homeless shelters rely on volunteers to provide services, for example: Providing food – You might help by donating food to a local centre, collect local food from local businesses that donate unsold food at the end of the day, help…
Given the amount of technology devoted to various forms of communication, it’s curious how little attention we pay to just listening . , we’re rubbish at it. Research carried out by Michigan State University, and cited by the Harvard Business Review , found that the average listener remembers only…
At BioSure, we believe the best tool we have in the fight against HIV is to get people talking; breaking down barriers and educating them about what living with HIV means today. HIV is completely treatable and yet remains the biggest global killer of women of childbearing age and the second biggest…
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