Ride the Rollercoaster of Change

Posted on September 23, 2022September 23, 2022 by hermionedonation

When my mum was seven months pregnant with me, she accidentally went on a stomach-churning, womb-turning fairground ride. You could say that after that, I was born ready for the rollercoaster ride of life. But not even that pre-birth training prepared me for the emotional rollercoaster which was the last two weeks.

Ride the Change – our community driven cycle ride for climate action – has really been testing my limits. After the enormous success of last year’s inaugural cycle from London to Glasgow, we were eager to build Ride the Change into an annual pre-COP event. But were we going to be able to make it happen, or weren’t we?

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Introducing the COP26 Climate Cycle

Posted on December 3, 2019December 3, 2019 by hermionedonation

In November 2020, Glasgow is hosting COP26, the UN climate conference. It’s going to be BIG.

We’re going to cycle there from across the UK.

Will you join us?

“Hell yeah – sign me up!” Already sold? Register interest here.

“Why would I do such a thing?” others of you may be asking. “Cycle north, for days on end, in November?! You must be mad.” We may well be mad, but we also have some very sane reasons for why it’s a great idea: Continue reading →

Six lingering thoughts from B Inspired

Posted on November 14, 2019November 14, 2019 by hermionedonation

It’s exactly a month since B Inspired; it’s taken me 30 days longer than hoped to share my reflections (largely thanks to being kept busy planning our B Corp 2020 Pledge Challenge!).

Here are six things I heard at B Inspired that have lingered in my thoughts over the last month, and I thought worth sharing, late as they may be. Continue reading →

Doer of the Month: Gemma Stenhouse goes MAD

Posted on August 7, 2017August 8, 2017 by hermionedonation

Gemma Stenhouse.jpeg Gemma Stenhouse is our latest Doer of the Month, having raised over 100 pledges for the MAD Seat Challenge in July.

“WTF is the MAD Seat Challenge?!”, I hear you asking. It’s the latest event hosted by MAD Challenges, challenging participants to hike up Arthur’s Seat in Edinburgh as many times as they can in 24 hours. Lewis Breen smashed the record this year, making 48 swift ascents. Madness. Continue reading →

B Corps, Good Deeds Day, and Fairtrade ice cream!

Posted on March 17, 2017May 25, 2017 by hermionedonation

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Calling all B Corps – listen up!

Falling on April 2nd 2017, Good Deeds Day is a global day where people from 75 countries come together to do good deeds for the benefit of others and the planet. 1.5million people participated in 2016.

It is based on a simple idea that we like a lot: that everyone can do something good, be it large or small, to improve the lives of others and change the world positively. Continue reading →

Reflections from a Do Nation Ambassador

Posted on September 21, 2016October 4, 2016 by hermionedonation

Thanks to Heather Mack, 12 Doers came together last weekend for a muddy, sweaty, laughter-filled race, raising support in the form of 243 pledges and saving as much carbon as 66 flights from Bristol to Belfast.

Heather took on the volunteer role of Do Nation Ambassador, encouraging others to lead the change through Do Nation, inspiring their friends to try out new, healthy, environmentally friendly habits. Here she shares her motivations and lessons for any other budding Do Nation Ambassadors out there.

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Volcanic Efforts

Posted on September 5, 2016September 5, 2016 by hermionedonation

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Last month, something impressive happened in Edinburgh. No, I’m not talking about the festival – but the Arthur’s Seat Challenge. Committed climate activist Dave Bell organised the 24 hour race of the UK’s most famous volcano – who could climb Arthur’s Seat the most times in 24 hours?

Andrew Rigg topped the charts, climbing the 131m ascent an impressive 41 times in 24 hours. My legs wobble just thinking about it.

Why put yourself through such pain, I hear you ask? Continue reading →

World Environment Day: your chance to shine

Posted on June 1, 2016June 1, 2016 by hermionedonation

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Do you want to show your staff that you care about your organisation’s environmental impact?

Do you want to help your employees to improve their health and wellbeing?

Are you frustrated by the struggle to encourage colleagues to start recycling, without being labeled as a raging eco-warrior?

Or do you simply want to reduce your organisation’s energy bills and travel costs?

Do Nation is here to help. Continue reading →

Natasha Fanshawe: 6 marathons, 5 days, 1 desert.

Posted on May 22, 2016May 22, 2016 by hermionedonation

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Natasha Fanshawe is a freelance project manager from London. Earlier this month, she ran 250 km across the Sahara Desert in Namibia as part of the 4deserts Sahara Race, raising support through pledges on Do Nation.

Together, her friends saved as much carbon as 10,513 bananas. I caught up with her to hear a bit more about this mind-boggling challenge…

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Green Week or Green Wash? How to make the most of your campaign.

Posted on January 25, 2016February 3, 2016 by nickdonation

Events from Earth Hour to World Environment Day, Health & Wellbeing Week to Fairtrade Fortnight all offer great opportunities to engage your staff in sustainability. But while some set the office a-buzz with conversations about sustainability, others fizzle out with no impact on attitudes or behaviours.

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