Sustainable Energy – King's Think Tank

Why COVID-19 will drive fashion towards a sustainable future

April 9, 2021March 7, 2021Leave a comment

Climate change has undoubtedly been a disruptive force that impacts industries in all sectors of the global economy, but the fashion industry is currently one of its primary instigators. Widespread technological advancement, as a product of globalisation, has enabled new media to expose the impact of the fashion industry upon climate change. According to the World Bank, the garment industry accounts for just over 10% of global greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, and the United Nations Environment Programme estimates that 3,781 litres of water are required to manufacture a single pair of denim jeans.

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Energy and Environment: Sustainable Startups Event Review

November 17, 2020November 17, 2020Leave a comment

On Wednesday 11^th November 2020, the Energy & Environment Policy Centre of King’s Think Thank hosted a fantastic panel event on the theme of Sustainable Startups. As part of our current theme ‘Does our private sector align with environmental standards?’, we wanted to reflect on ways in which sustainability can be an inclusive part of entrepreneurship. During the event, we managed to successfully explore and discuss the challenges associated with including sustainability standards into the development of small-scale businesses.

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Fracking: Can and Should Britain do it?

February 15, 2015September 7, 2018Leave a comment

Monday, February 9^th, the Energy & Environment Policy Centre held their first panel discussion of the year on the critical and divisive issue of hydraulic fracturing for shale gas, or, as it is commonly known, fracking. Continue reading “Fracking: Can and Should Britain do it?” →