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Category Archives: Waste
It’s not just about energy…
Recently I described the good work going on at Uppark to reduce their energy consumption. Whilst still thinking about Uppark, I thought it would be worth highlighting the fact that our work on environmental practices is not just about energy. Uppark … Continue reading
Posted in South East, uncategorized, Waste, Water
Tagged environment, environmental, Jane Fletcher, National Trust, National Trust Blog, rain water, waste, water
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Fit for the Future – Focus on Gower
Sometimes you realise just how lucky you are to work for the National Trust – yesterday was one such day! I spent the day down on the Gower peninsula looking at energy efficiency progress and next steps. First stop was … Continue reading
Posted in energy efficiency, Energy generation, Regions, Wales, Waste, Water
Tagged Coastguard cottages, efficiency, energy, energy efficiency, environment, environmental, Fit for the future, Gower, Keith Jones, National Trust, National Trust Blog, Old Rectory, Paul Southall, rainwater, Rhossili, sustainability, Wales, water
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Holiday Cottages – Volunteer energy efficiency work continues
Thought it would be good to offer an update on the Environmental review work our volunteer Tom Eagle has been carrying out across National Trust holiday cottages following our earlier blog – “Become a National Trust volunteer” Tom’s Mission ( and he … Continue reading
Posted in energy efficiency, Energy generation, insulation, LED and lighting, Waste, Water
Tagged efficiency, Egryn holiday cottage, energy, energy efficiency, environment, environmental, Fit for the future, insulation, Keith Jones, LED, National Trust, National Trust Blog, Paul Southall, sustainability, volunteering, Wales
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National Trust Environmental Standard for Parks and Gardens
Those of you who regularly follow the blog will remember that Keith and I have been working with our gardens teams across Wales in order to assess our operations in line with the “National Trust Environmental Standard for Parks and … Continue reading
Looking under the bonnet 1 – Powis Castle
For the next few months we will be highlighting the environmental work of each of National Trust properties around Wales. The first of which is Powis castle. I was there last Wed with Garry Sharples my colleague from up North … Continue reading
Posted in Heat pump, PV, Waste, Water
Tagged biolan, cars and carbon, Garry Sharples, Keith Jones, low carbon travel, National Trust, National Trust Blog, Paul Southall, powis castle, PV, sustainability, sustainable travel, Wales, water
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How does your garden grow?
As a conservation charity the National Trust has sustainable practice at its very core. Our gardens provide the ideal examples not only of how environmental sustainability is achieved through all that we do, but also how we engage and excite … Continue reading
Posted in energy efficiency, Waste, Water
Tagged eco, efficiency, environmental, Fit for the future, Gardening, gardens, National Trust, Paul Southall, powis castle, rainwater, sustainability, Wales, water
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Craflwyn Yurts and what do bears do in the woods?
Follow on from an earlier blog about the development of the low impact Yurt camp site at Craflwyn. The development is now in the interesting phase – what to do with the waste (human) and stick to the low impact … Continue reading
Posted in Waste, Water
Tagged composting toilets, Craflwyn, Dinas Emrys, Keith Jones, National Trust, Wales
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