Liftshare recognised by HRH Queen Elizabeth II
Liftshare is delighted to announce that, for the second time, they have been awarded the Queens Award for Enterprise for, what the judges called
‘exceptional contributions to the environment’
The award recognises outstanding achievements of UK businesses. Categories for the award are sustainable development, innovation, international trade and promoting opportunity through social mobility.
The award marks the second time Liftshare has been…
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Remember the Paris Agreement, the UN initiative to limit the increase of global warming? It all seems to have been swept under the carpet whilst we navigate our way through Brexit.
In 2018, our planet saw its fourth warmest year since 1980. Global warming should not be on the back-burner to Brexit. With that in mind, it’s time…
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In the previous blog in our series of how the suite of products offered by Liftshare can benefit an organisation we touched on reducing the demand of parking. This time, we look at how working with Liftshare can positively impact your organisations sustainability goals.
Many organisations have sustainability goals, ensuring that the impact that they have on the environment, pollution…
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Liftshare exists because the UK’s public transport is unsustainable. As regular as clockwork we see rail fares rise every January, yet the increase in wages isn’t enough to cover the costs. The building of more roads means more cars and pollution, which are at odds with the green aims of businesses and bodies across the country.
In short: the transport sector…
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Have you ever considered going electric? There was a time when the concept of battery-powered cars was deemed laughable, but today there is an increasing number of drivers ditching petrol and making the switch for the benefit of both the environment and their wallet.
Liftshare aims to help drivers cut back on carbon and save money, so…
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Whether you’re writing your Strategic Economic Plan or Local Sustainable Transport Fund bid -an additional stream of support is now at hand.
Introducing The Sustainable Travel Consortium – a group of experts in sustainable travel, covering all travel modes across the UK, who have come together to provide feedback on your plans; perhaps helping you to unlock growth through investment in…
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When the LSTF period is over, what are you leaving behind?
As you know, legacy has been the word on many lips from the beginning, but as the first period of LSTF draws to a close and bids roll in for LSTF 2, many LSTF Managers are considering the impact that there projects have and might continue to deliver.
You may…
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Welcome to
a series of mini broadcasts from industry leaders and influencers exploring how individuals, organisations and brands are challenging today’s environment to shape a more sustainable future. Each broadcast is designed to deliver stimulating ideas, opinions or practices; to inform, inspire and motivate. From the latest…
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Did you know a Christmas turkey can produce fuel?
Well, the guts and bone can anyway!
“Thermal depolymerization (TDP) is a depolymerization process using hydrous pyrolysis for the reduction of complex organic materials into oil.”
Which in English basically means wasted turkey parts, such as guts and bone, can be broken down under very high heat and pressure and as a result…
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As an environmentally aware, social enterprise it comes as no surprise that Liftshare’s recent renovation of their new office space, No.4 Duke Street, included a full analysis of options to improve the property from an eco and cost perspective.
After a long search for someone to provide impartial advice help came in the form of Parity Projects, another Ashden Award…
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The world moves at a rapid rate, so much so that apparently the first 1000 year old human has already been born!
Apparently, given the exponentially increasing pace of development in technology, those being born today could ride the wave of innovation. By the time they reach the current maximum life expectancy, advances could have pushed it back to over…
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In just 1 week Defra’s Mandatory Carbon Reporting consultation will close, but just what sort of impact will this reporting have on businesses?
If you are a large company the chances are you are already reporting greenhouse gas emissions via the Carbon Disclosure Project so why is the Mandatory Carbon Reporting important? In a word, or 3, The British Government!
With a target for…
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It is really fantastic to see the environmental importance of car-sharing being recognised across Europe.
This week liftshare – which runs this and hundreds of other car-sharing websites around the UK – beat entries from across Europe to win its second international award in as many months.
Out of 262 projects for the Sustainable Energy Europe Awards 2012, submitted from 14…
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