 Councillors of Dorset Council have voted to declare a nature emergency at the meeting of the full council. The motion, which was put forward by Cllr Nick Ireland, Leader of Dorset Council, urged council members to recognise that nature is in decline and that urgent action is needed to reverse this.
Following on from its climate and ecological emergency declaration in 2019, this new declaration will help strengthen the council’s ambitions to create a carbon neutral, nature positive and resilient Dorset as outlined in its Natural Environment, Climate and Ecology strategy. Other commitments in the council’s nature emergency declaration include removing and restricting the use of glyphosate and other chemicals damaging to nature, reducing pressure on wildlife and wildlife corridors, and improving access to nature – particularly for those from disadvantaged backgrounds. You can find out more about what the council is doing to support nature recovery in Dorset and how residents and organisations can play their part, by visiting the Dorset Council website.
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 Bournemouth Uni Food is excited to announce the introduction of carbon labels to our menus, starting with the Fusion Restaurant.
This ground breaking initiative is part of the ongoing commitment to sustainability and aims to equip everyone in the community with the tools to make informed choices about the food they eat. Menu choices will have a label, ranging from A to E alongside them, each accompanied by a traffic light colour system for easy identification. An 'A' rating indicates a low carbon rating, while an 'E' indicates a higher carbon intensity. The aim is to foster open and informed discussion about food choices and the sustainability of the broader food system.
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