Glastonbury, Wells & the Levels
Why Somerset peat is a climate asset hiding in plain sight
Healthy peat stores carbon, supports wildlife and helps make the Levels more resilient.
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Being / ESG
Positive, specific sustainability stories without pretending every initiative is perfect.
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Glastonbury, Wells & the Levels
Somerset now has a county-wide nature recovery plan
The strategy gives local conservation something it often lacks: a shared map and priorities.
Glastonbury, Wells & the Levels
The environmental logic of Glastonbury’s fallow year
A global event occasionally choosing not to happen is an unusually tangible form of restraint.
Glastonbury, Wells & the Levels
Why buying local food can matter more here than it sounds
Shorter supply chains are not magic, but they can keep more value circulating locally.
Glastonbury, Wells & the Levels
Glastonbury and Wells have a built-in sustainability advantage: walkable centres
Historic street patterns can be awkward for cars and excellent for everything else.