tea
Households are squandering hundreds of pounds annually through energy wasting habits like overfilling kettles and washing clothes at higher temperatures, according to new research
During the cost-of-living crisis, how can you save energy when making your next cuppa?
The UK imports half its tea from Kenya but climate change could mean that more than a quarter of tea farms in the country are destroyed by 2050
A quarter of tea drinkers don’t know how much water it takes to heat just one mug’s worth, according to a report
The new project will explore practices to sequester carbon dioxide from the atmosphere and reduce greenhouse gas emissions at each stage in the tea value chain
Researchers found a single plastic tea bag at brewing temperature could release around 11.6bn microplastic and 3.1bn nanoplastic particles into a cup
This year’s Green GB Week – designed to raise understanding of how businesses and the public can contribute to tackling climate change – is running from 4th to 8th November
Pukka Herbs has recorded a 58% year-on-year reduction in its direct environmental impact
The Cup Fund is offering grants for at least 10 projects to develop infrastructure and ensure tea and coffee cups are collected and sent for recycling
Co-op is developing a fully biodegradable paper tea bag. The retailer says it is the first to have found a solution to the problem of plastic waste caused by the product. The industry generally uses polypropylene to enable teabags to hold their shape – cutting this out could save nine tonnes of plastic every […]