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General Election 2019 manifestos: final scores

The final scores are in! We've combed through the party manifestos (and any additional pledges they've made during the campaign) to see how they score on tackling the climate and ecological emergency. These are the results...

Call for sustainable fashion taskforce

Friends of the Earth Cymru and Sustainable Fashion Wales are calling for the Welsh Government to set up a sustainable fashion task force following the success of their #GreenCarpetWales campaign.

Welsh Music Prize nominees invited to wear sustainable fashion

Welsh Music Prize founder John Rostron supports Sustainable Fashion Wales and Friends of the Earth Cymru's call for WMP nominees and other attendees to wear sustainable fashion at the awards ceremony on Wednesday 27 November at the Coal Exchange in Cardiff.

Fix fast fashion in Wales

Green carpets Wales challenge

Sustainable Fashion Wales and Friends of the Earth Cymru are challenging nominees and attendees of red carpet events in Wales to wear a sustainable outfits.

Fix fast fashion in Wales

Sustainable Fashion - what can you do?

You don’t have to buy loads of clothes made from sustainable materials to dress sustainably. Here are our four tips to sustainable fashion! Think W.E.A.R.

Sustainable fashion - what communities can do

Worried about the problem of fast fashion? Connect with others in your community who share your concerns.

Fix fast fashion in Wales

Sustainable Fashion - what’s the problem?

The fashion industry is responsible for 10% of the world’s greenhouse gas emissions. It is a major contributor to climate breakdown and the ecological emergency.

Welsh celebrities support sustainable fashion at the BAFTAs

On Sunday the 13th of October 2019 Eleni joined the Friends of the Earth Cymru team and Helen o’Sullivan from Sustainable Fashion Wales at the St David’s Hall for the BAFTA Cymru Awards. A number of Welsh celebrities took up our challenge...

Climate Action Cymru

Wales can do better

Our nation should aim for net zero emissions as soon as possible and at least by 2045.

Climate Action Cymru

Take climate action in Wales

Three things you can do in your community to stop climate breakdown.

Llangollen Friends of the Earth wins award

In 2019 five Friends of the Earth groups were nominated for the Mike Jacob award for most successful group. Llangollen was voted the winner at the Friends of the Earth Cymru National Gathering for local groups in September.

Appeal to Welsh stars to make sustainable fashion choices

Sustainable Fashion Wales have teamed up with Friends of the Earth Cymru to challenge Welsh stars to make environmentally friendly fashion choices the next time they step out on to the red carpet.

Campaigners call for a latte levy in Wales

Friends of the Earth Cymru, who are calling for a small charge on single use drinks cups, presented their petition this morning (Tuesday 17th September 2019) to Welsh Government Deputy Minister Hannah Blythyn AM.

Support the Climate Strike on 20 Sept 2019

Friends of the Earth Cymru are supporting the global climate strikes on Friday 20 September. Here Eleni Morus, one of our volunteers, explains why she will be joining the strikes.

Wales should aim to be a zero waste nation by 2030

So what is zero waste exactly? Basically it does what it says on the tin. No waste anymore.

Pharmacies in Wales still use millions of plastic bags

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General Election 2019 manifestos: final scores

The final scores are in! We've combed through the party manifestos (and any additional pledges they've made during the campaign) to see how they score on tackling the climate and ecological emergency. These are the results...

Call for sustainable fashion taskforce

Friends of the Earth Cymru and Sustainable Fashion Wales are calling for the Welsh Government to set up a sustainable fashion task force following the success of their #GreenCarpetWales campaign.

Welsh Music Prize nominees invited to wear sustainable fashion

Welsh Music Prize founder John Rostron supports Sustainable Fashion Wales and Friends of the Earth Cymru's call for WMP nominees and other attendees to wear sustainable fashion at the awards ceremony on Wednesday 27 November at the Coal Exchange in Cardiff.

General Election 2019 toolkit

Make tackling the climate crisis a top priority in the 2019 election. Here are some resources to help you in your local area.

Welsh celebrities support sustainable fashion at the BAFTAs

On Sunday the 13th of October 2019 Eleni joined the Friends of the Earth Cymru team and Helen o’Sullivan from Sustainable Fashion Wales at the St David’s Hall for the BAFTA Cymru Awards. A number of Welsh celebrities took up our challenge...

Llangollen Friends of the Earth wins award

In 2019 five Friends of the Earth groups were nominated for the Mike Jacob award for most successful group. Llangollen was voted the winner at the Friends of the Earth Cymru National Gathering for local groups in September.

How climate friendly is your area of Wales?

We’re in a climate crisis. If we want to avoid complete climate breakdown, we need to radically transform our future. And change can start on our doorstep. Read on to find out how...

Appeal to Welsh stars to make sustainable fashion choices

Sustainable Fashion Wales have teamed up with Friends of the Earth Cymru to challenge Welsh stars to make environmentally friendly fashion choices the next time they step out on to the red carpet.

Campaigners call for a latte levy in Wales

Friends of the Earth Cymru, who are calling for a small charge on single use drinks cups, presented their petition this morning (Tuesday 17th September 2019) to Welsh Government Deputy Minister Hannah Blythyn AM.

Support the Climate Strike on 20 Sept 2019

Friends of the Earth Cymru are supporting the global climate strikes on Friday 20 September. Here Eleni Morus, one of our volunteers, explains why she will be joining the strikes.

Wales should aim to be a zero waste nation by 2030

So what is zero waste exactly? Basically it does what it says on the tin. No waste anymore.

Pharmacies in Wales still use millions of plastic bags