Anna Swaithes

Cares how business impacts the world and how people make change happen. Grew up amid Herefordshire orchards & hops.

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On #internationalwomensday2023, what an inspiring group of environmental pioneers to celebrate, many of whom had to overcome big barriers to do what they did https://t.co/lPiSDo4dUF

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Heritage and carbon: I'm thrilled that The Crown Estate worked together with brilliant partners including Grosvenor Peabody National Trust and Historic England on these recommendations - in an area that is a huge opportunity on the…https://t.co/khuUplJOvV https://t.co/dpnPQVvcC3

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Another breakthrough treaty for #biodiversity, long in the making, and essential if '30 by 30' is to be delivered https://t.co/qQgAARVqwj

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Three potentially transformational tipping points to accelerate the switch to electric vehicles, 'green' fertiliser and plant based protein https://t.co/gy2m0nUJOg

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The climate crisis is now a planetary crisis. Well worth watching this powerful explanation of planetary tipping points from Johan Rockstroem https://t.co/0j2ishZMdT

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Brilliant progress on the science of earth system boundaries - integrating justice into the concept of planetary boundaries https://t.co/P9NTEFoN5q

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It's a milestone day for UK grown renewable energy with The Crown Estate signing 6 new offshore wind leasing agreements. 8GW of electricity, which will power 7 million homes, and the proceeds all go to the public purse. It's also worth mentioning some of…https://t.co/I1zmW4yZ42

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Wales agrees to drop the pay of the men's football team to increase the pay of the women's team. What an amazing step from a small country that is so far ahead on so many things that matter. https://t.co/1UoxPpP1vV

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Great piece from @OnPurposeUK pointing out why the SDGs won't get us where they need to be because they allow us to stay comfortably within our failing systems, without challenging the most important assumptions or the most wicked problems.

Thanks for sh…https://t.co/BJ8ZPrX2Kk

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Come and join us at The Crown Estate. This is a critical role in my team, reporting to Rachael Sherratt. We support the business to deliver on its purpose of creating lasting and shared prosperity for the UK, and we need someone brilliant to programme man…https://t.co/A3MM0BuTbN

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Really good reminder from Nigel Topping about the mindset we all need to draw on over the coming years as this COP draws to a close - with a last minute deal on funding for loss and damage, but falling far short of the ambition needed overall https://t.co/yJsAx1odFQ

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Let's hope this goes.full steam ahead and lights the way for whole new raft of ambitious partnership efforts to tackle climate change and nature loss #COP27 #COP15 https://t.co/TWuIGkaTBg

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Great piece @indy_johar: ‘The scale of what we’re about to face is completely underestimated’. Looking forward to exploring potential further with you. via @FT https://t.co/LRVRYqctoQ

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This #IWD we are invited to imagine the world was gender equal.

How would it be?

Would women be forced to flee and men be forced to fight?
Would we be hurtling towards planetary breakdown?

What if the world was gender equal?

#IWD2022 #BreakTheBias https://t.co/s9bEameouy

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Keep Ukraine’s media going https://t.co/PMHoWxs9o5

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Another significant example of a court acting to curb fossil fuel use, this time in the US https://t.co/fnVEohNnC5

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Great opportunity to join the team at ReGenerate and help shape the environment for purpose-driven business https://t.co/GA7Kw8nqdu https://t.co/h64MkUem28

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Scientists have confirmed that the fifth of nine planetary boundaries has been crossed. Another strong code red signal https://t.co/6m0t6wxs52

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Thought provoking article from a fashion industry insider taking aim at the myth that fashion products can be deemed sustainable. We must look instead at the consumption patterns, businesses, supply chains and systems they are part of https://t.co/aQPzWJUPEP

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Breathing a tentative sigh of relief this morning that the Lords have - for now - rejected the worst parts of this Bill that would have reined in the right to protest just when it is most needed #killthebill https://t.co/1O47PHGyzV