Sustainable Solutions

Action for Swifts!

Sustainable Solutions support Action for Swifts! We are always looking for organisations to support, and we have found plenty.  From Derbyshire Wildlife Trust to Butterfly Conservation and Bumblebee Conservation Trust. Now our community has expanded to include an organisation that was founded to help a winged summer visitor, the Swift.   Swifts are the ultimate flyers! […]

Pleasley Pit Reserve: Where Nature, Community & Conservation Come Together

Wonderful volunteers have been working hard to clear areas of brash, replant and nurture wild flora at Pleasley Pit reserve. It’s only a stone throw away from Chesterfield.Teams of volunteers are constantly working hard to make way for a better, more ecological site for nature and communities.  There are 14 different walks, each tailored to […]

Leadership vs Management: Why the Difference Matters in Health and Safety:

Many people use the terms leader and manager interchangeably, but they represent two very different roles within an organisation. While both are essential, understanding the distinction can have a significant impact on workplace health and safety.A manager is responsible for planning, organising and controlling work. They ensure that policies are followed, risk assessments are completed, […]

Ammonium Nitrate Storage on Farms – A Timely Reminder Following the Essex Fertiliser Fire

The recent fertiliser fire and explosion at a farm in Essex has highlighted the importance of storing ammonium nitrate fertilisers safely. While ammonium nitrate is an effective and widely used fertiliser, under fire conditions it can rapidly decompose and, in certain circumstances, lead to a violent explosion. Farmers and agricultural businesses should ensure that ammonium […]

Solutions not problems

Many consultants either walk away at this point after listing all the areas of legal non-compliance, or they propose the most effective risk controls from the top of the hierarchy without giving any consideration to the cost of implementing those recommendations

The hidden value of all ecosystems, by M Rose

The pollinating service provided by bees, butterflies (other insects) are natural processes that keep conditions stable, more commonly known as Regulating Services.  It’s simple, they transfer pollen from one flower to another which in turn gives us fruiting bodies.

Focus on plastic waste

The last plastic count (2024) revealed 1.7 billion pieces of plastic packaging was still being thrown away by households weekly!

Policy confirmation – Use of Artificial Intelligence

In summary we can categorically claim and reassure our clients that we DO NOT use AI in any way for the generation of our high-level reports such as DSEAR, Fire Risk assessments, COSHH risk assessments etc. these are some of the reasons:

Supporting local community sustainability

an image of some of the species being reintroduced by DWT such as Pine Marten and white stork bird.

we are pleased to reveal we made a significant supporting contribution to the Derbyshire Wildlife Trust. Their ‘Big give’ initiative aimed at reintroduction of lost species (to the local area) of Pine Martens, Eurasian Elk and White Stork was something which caught our attention.