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A special report on - Being sustainable

As awareness of the climate emergency increases among businesses and consumers alike, Nicole Weinstein considers how nurseries can be more environmentally sustainable
Enya’s Childcare often goes on public marches, such as this parade for Earth Day
Enya’s Childcare often goes on public marches, such as this parade for Earth Day

More than 190 world leaders will meet in Glasgow at the end of October to outline their plans for reducing emissions for the UN Climate Change Conference of the Parties (COP26). Experts believe that this year’s summit has a ‘particular urgency’.

With wildfires, floods and storms intensifying across the world, unpredictable weather causing damage to homes and livelihoods, and car-based pollution affecting the health of millions of children, we are no longer teaching children about catastrophes that occur far away.

But as businesses begin to recover from the pandemic, with an aim to build back better – and greener – this year has seen a renewed focus on fighting climate change, and more consumers are adopting ‘climate-friendly’ lifestyles. There is also evidence that parents are looking for sustainable childcare practice.

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