It’s time for the final update of a year in the life of the bee colony TBL has been sponsoring. And as Rachael Davies explains, winter has had a few shocks in store for the hive. After a steady winter, our sponsored TBL hive has been hit by a classic curveball, a sharp snap of…
What happens when paternity leave achieves parity with maternity leave? As TBL’s Rachael Davies explains, it’s not just dads who benefit. In this three-minute read, Rachael examines the business case for equal paternity leave, examines why statutory leave really isn’t enough, and looks at one organisation that’s successfully implemented a gender-equal parental leave policy… us.…
We’re delighted to share that Danny Crewe has joined the TBL team as Head of Technical Delivery. Danny previously worked with us as ESG Data Lead, so he already knows our customers, our pace, and our standards. Danny brings eight years of hands-on experience across net-zero strategy, ESG disclosure, and carbon accounting. Most recently he…
What does an internship with TBL look and feel like? Earlier this year, we welcomed Matthew Eddleston to the TBL team to complete a marketing assistant internship. In this post, he discusses what made him apply for the opportunity, gives his take on the experiences he had whilst with us, and offers his advice for…
It’s not often you get to connect activities that support biodiversity with the outcomes of that biodiversity. But this September, that’s exactly what TBL’s Callum Bowes, our Sustainability Engagement Manager, did when he spent the day volunteering with the Yorkshire Dales Millennium Trust (YDMT). Here, he talks about his day, and the importance of preserving…
On Monday, Colin (our Managing Director) joined the start of the Baton of Hope UK tour in Blackpool – a powerful initiative raising awareness of suicide prevention. As Colin shared: “I lost my niece and stepbrother to suicide the year before last – a grim topic, but one that everyone needs to be aware of…
For the past five years, I’ve had the honour and pleasure of playing a role in Lancaster University’s wonderful “Introduction to Eco-Innovation” course. This course helps students to understand how environmental and social ideas can be commercialised, with a particular focus on innovation. It requires them to create a detailed business plan for an innovative…
It’s one thing to have a passion for sustainability. But for anyone about to enter the workspace, there’s real value in seeing what sustainability looks like for real businesses wanting to make a real difference. That’s what Izzy Champion got from her recent internship with us. Here, in her own words, is what she gained…
If what really matters is reducing emissions, does the pursuit of perfect scope 3 figures really matter? Or is it (scope 3 geek pun alert) merely waste generated in operations? Scope 3 emissions. The very mention of them is guaranteed to get a reaction from anybody working in sustainability. An eye roll, a shudder. Maybe…
TBL’s Alex Matthews has become our first trained first aider. Here’s his take on his day with the British Red Cross. What would you do if one of your colleagues suddenly started choking? How about if they suffered an electric shock at work? Or had a seizure? None of us at TBL are medical experts,…
