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AM Pension Scheme moves away from fossil fuels

Urgent action needed on homes

The Welsh Government is finally taking action on housing. In view of the climate emergency we urge them to move faster, as we’ve got the technology to fix it now.

A sustainable baby box for all new parents in Wales

Friends of the Earth Cymru are calling on the Welsh Government to give all new parents in Wales a sustainable baby box as part of their new zero waste strategy, 'Beyond Recycling.'

Charging road users will clean Cardiff's air

Cardiff Friends of the Earth and Friends of the Earth Cymru welcome plans to explore road user pricing throughout the city, as set out in Cardiff Council’s newly-published transport white paper.

Assembly members who support call to divest Welsh Assembly

Friends of the Earth Cymru are campaigning to stop the Welsh Assembly from investing in fossil fuels

No more coal - from Carmarthenshire or anywhere

The world is facing climate breakdown, and a nature crisis. Carmarthenshire County Council must do the right thing and reject the Glan Lash mine proposal.

Beyond recycling - Friends of the Earth Cymru reaction

Fix fast fashion in Wales

Say no to new clothes in January - take our 6Rs pledge

Make sustainable fashion your New Year’s Resolution.

Clean Air Plan good news for Wales but we need legislation asap

'Air pollution is a silent killer, so we need a Clean Air Act for Wales within this Assembly term', says Friends of the Earth Cymru director, Haf Elgar.

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...

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AM Pension Scheme moves away from fossil fuels

Urgent action needed on homes

The Welsh Government is finally taking action on housing. In view of the climate emergency we urge them to move faster, as we’ve got the technology to fix it now.

A sustainable baby box for all new parents in Wales

Friends of the Earth Cymru are calling on the Welsh Government to give all new parents in Wales a sustainable baby box as part of their new zero waste strategy, 'Beyond Recycling.'

Charging road users will clean Cardiff's air

Cardiff Friends of the Earth and Friends of the Earth Cymru welcome plans to explore road user pricing throughout the city, as set out in Cardiff Council’s newly-published transport white paper.

Assembly members who support call to divest Welsh Assembly

Friends of the Earth Cymru are campaigning to stop the Welsh Assembly from investing in fossil fuels

No more coal - from Carmarthenshire or anywhere

The world is facing climate breakdown, and a nature crisis. Carmarthenshire County Council must do the right thing and reject the Glan Lash mine proposal.

Beyond recycling - Friends of the Earth Cymru reaction

Fix fast fashion in Wales

Say no to new clothes in January - take our 6Rs pledge

Make sustainable fashion your New Year’s Resolution.

Clean Air Plan good news for Wales but we need legislation asap

'Air pollution is a silent killer, so we need a Clean Air Act for Wales within this Assembly term', says Friends of the Earth Cymru director, Haf Elgar.

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.

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...