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April 2025 Climate Update

Historic agreement tackling shipping emissions: After nearly a decade of negotiations, countries have agreed to a historic international agreement to tackle shipping emissions. Starting in 2028, ship owners will have to use cleaner fuels or face fines. At any given moment there are about 50,000 ships transporting goods across the world’s oceans and with global

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March 2025 Climate Update

Natural History GCSE: The UK Government has confirmed that they will be moving ahead with a Natural History GCSE. The course content has been designed to deepen student’s understanding of the natural world and equip them to contribute to its protection and conservation, both locally and globally. Education is one of the most powerful tools

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February 2025 Climate Update

Pilot scheme to support oil and gas workers to transition to renewables: Through a pilot scheme, oil and gas workers will be supported to transition to a career in renewables, initially into a variety of roles in offshore wind. Research from Offshore Energies UK showed that 90% of oil and gas workers have skills that

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January 2025 Climate Update

UK’s Electricity Generation Was Cleanest Ever in 2024: The UK’s electricity generation was the cleanest ever in 2024. Renewables, such as wind and solar power, generated 45% of the UK’s electricity in 2024, a record high, whilst fossil fuels generated only 29% of the UK’s electricity in 2024, the lowest level on record. The UK

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December 2024 Climate Update

No Snow in Finland: In early December, Lapland, a region of Finland largely in the Arctic Circle, would typically have 20-30cm of snow on the ground, but, due to unseasonably warm and wet weather conditions, much of the region is entirely snow-free at the moment. Finnish Lapland had its warmest summer on record this year

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November 2024 Climate Update

Typhoons in the Philippines: The 2024 typhoon season in the Philippines was extraordinary, with 24 named storms, including six typhoons, hitting the country. This is significantly more than the average three storms and one typhoon that the country typically sees during the season. The huge increase in the number of typhoons and storms affected over

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We Are Eco2SmartSchools

ECO2 Smart Schools is a UK-based initiative that assists schools in becoming more eco-friendly by reducing energy consumption and costs.

They provide resources to integrate energy, climate change, and environmental education into the curriculum, creating engaging learning experiences for students.

By implementing practical changes and promoting sustainable practices, ECO2 Smart Schools help educational institutions achieve significant financial savings while contributing positively to the environment.

Happy Eco-Friendly Clients

Delighted! We saved $1000 in our first year.

“Making the decision to work with The Green Building Company is the best thing we ever did. In 10 years the build will have paid for itself, and we’re happy knowing we’re not contributing to the destruction of the environment.”

Tracey and Dave Armitage—Surrey, UK.