What’s all the buzz about? Summer has come, and for some, this can be synonymous with being chased by wasps. Beyond revealing the stoic calm or the deafening screams of friends, the vital importance of pollinators is well worth exploring. Through the pollination that they facilitate, bees play a crucial…

When the law courts with politics If you have been following the news over the past month, you will have seen that the US Supreme Court is royally messing things up, and that is a massive understatement to stay polite. On the 24th of June, it overturned Roe v Wade…

Cracking through egg history 2019 was a simpler time, blissfully unaware of the subsequent pandemic and lockdowns. Heck, the year started with an egg setting a world record. On the 4th of January, an egg was posted on Instagram. Today, this picture has more than 56 million likes, beating the…

A multi-purpose trip I had the pleasure of discovering the beauty of Cornwall with colleagues. We explored the town of Newquay, surfed (at least tried to!) and participated in a beach clean up. The clean up was organised through Surfers Against Sewage, an environmental charity focusing on protecting oceans, beaches…

We need to act and we need to act now If there has ever been a time to educate ourselves about climate change, drive climate action and push for systemic change, it is now. The science from the latest IPCC report couldn’t be more apparent. If we are to limit…

A journey up North Two weeks ago, I had the pleasure of running the Manchester marathon with my friend Luuk. The day before the race, we spent the afternoon discovering the lovely city. A peaceful walk exposed us to the beauty of what happens in Manchester on a sunny weekend…

Gender inequality and period poverty On March the 8th, the world celebrated International Women’s Day. This day marks a time to celebrate the achievements of women in the political, economic, social and cultural spheres. More widely, it is a call for greater attention to women’s rights and gender equality. There…

With my two year anniversary at Emitwise fast approaching, I have been reflecting on my personal growth and learnings over the past years. Starting in a commercial role, I learnt the power of asking good questions and, more importantly, carefully listening to people. …

Coming back to the roots My passion for environmental sustainability grew throughout my university years. A couple of weeks ago, I had the privilege to come back to the London School of Economics to give a talk, “Tackling the Climate Crisis through Entrepreneurship: An Evening with Emitwise”. My colleague Lizzy…