Brighton & Hove’s rare and much-loved elm collection will be at the forefront of the Sussex Tree Festival which starts this weekend, 14 & 15 June.
You can explore them throughout the festival on the digital tree trails, developed with CPRE Sussex, the council, local elm enthusiasts and Brighton and...
Why Sustainability Can’t Wait: Dr Sally Uren on Rethinking Business for a Regenerative Future
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As one of the UK’s most prominent Environment & Sustainability speakers, Dr Sally Uren has dedicated her career to accelerating the shift towards a regenerative future. As Chief Executive of Forum for the Future, she leads pioneering work with businesses, governments, and civil society to transform complex global systems—from...
Pia Heidenmark Cook is one of Europe’s leading Environmental, Social & Corporate Governance (ESG) speakers, celebrated for her strategic leadership in embedding sustainability at the heart of global business.
As the former Chief Sustainability Officer at IKEA, Pia played a pivotal role in transforming the brand’s environmental agenda into a...
Natalie Fée on Plastic Pollution, Purpose-Led Business & Why Individual Action Still Matters
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Natalie Fée is one of the UK’s most influential Environment & Sustainability speakers, renowned for turning grassroots activism into national impact.
As the founder of City to Sea, a pioneering not-for-profit focused on reducing plastic pollution, Natalie has become a powerful voice for systemic environmental change. A bestselling author, broadcaster...
Bridging Earth and Space: Sarah Begum on ESG, Climate Action & the Global Lessons from Indigenous Tribes
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Sarah Begum is one of the UK’s most dynamic sustainability speakers, known for her fearless exploration, documentary storytelling, and advocacy for environmental and social change.
As an anthropologist, filmmaker, and journalist, Sarah has lived with indigenous tribes in the Amazon rainforest, produced the acclaimed documentary Amazon Souls, and worked with...
Brighton’s Small Businesses Are About to Face Carbon Reporting — Most Aren’t Ready
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Brighton & Hove City Council's commitment to becoming a net-zero city by 2030 is moving from political declaration into operational reality, and the impact on the city's small and medium-sized businesses is starting to land harder than most expected. From council procurement requirements that now favour suppliers with verified...
Caroline Ashley (pictured) is a globally respected thought leader in sustainable development, known for her trailblazing work at the intersection of business, climate, and social equity. One of the UK’s most influential sustainability speakers, she brings over three decades of experience shaping corporate responsibility, climate finance, and impact strategy.
As...
Why Green Doing Beats Greenwashing: James Payne on Climate Strategy, Innovation & Leading with Purpose
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James Payne is a renowned sustainability & environment speaker and a leading expert on systems innovation, regenerative business, and climate strategy. As Director of Transformational Strategies at Forum for the Future, he advises global organisations on how to lead with purpose in the face of growing environmental and social...
The legalization of cannabis products around different parts of the world, especially industrial hemp, has sparked a major revolution in the industry. Consequently, many people have realized the benefits they can enjoy from products such as the hemp flower.
There is no reason to be in the dark about this...
Work to tackle the spread of elm disease across Brighton & Hove will continue next month with the start of the city council's annual tree inoculation programme.
Around 1400 elm trees in the city will be injected with an organic, non-toxic control agent designed to protect them against the disease...



























