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Introducing Jack Thirkell, our bio-scientist and environmental advisor. Hi Jack – can you just give us a top-level introduction as we kick off today’s interview? I am a keen advocate for science-driven reform and innovation, particularly in a time when we face unprecedented environmental, climatic and biodiversity challenges. I have a background in biosciences, I hold a MSc and am currently finishing a PhD. As we move away from the remnants of the pandemic, how do you feel su

What does ‘green’ actually mean? It’s one of the biggest communication minefields of the moment. The warzone analogies continue; the risks of sticking your head above the parapet to make any sort of sustainability claim, put you directly in the firing line from a media seemingly hell bent on ‘catching you out’, a social media frenzy for ‘out-outing’ one another, and a public cynical and sick of the greenwash flooding over them. Where to start? Well at the risk of sticking ou

As travellers become increasingly conscious of the negative effects of over tourism on the environment, it is crucial to highlight ways to explore the world without harming it. This is why we at Trees4Travel have devoted our efforts to making travel planet and people positive. How do we do this? By making it possible for people to experience the world in the knowledge that their travels can be a powerful force for good through translating their trips into trees. Trees are one