Our key achievements and impacts in 2023
Read about Opportunity Green’s key achievements in 2023, from the launch of the SASHA Coalition to being selected by Giving Green as one of their top recommendations for climate giving.
Why we monitor our travel emissions (and why everyone else should too)
The way we travel for work has a huge impact on climate change. So what’s the best way to calculate corporate travel emissions?
Positive stories from COP28
After COP28's two weeks of intense negotiations to set the world on track for a sustainable future, we look back on some of the most notable silver linings of this year’s conference.
Shipping and aviation are coming under growing legal pressure to decarbonise – here’s why
Our Legal Assistant Olivia Moyle explains why the shipping and aviation industries are coming under increasing legal pressure to decarbonise.
Positive climate stories in November
From nature restoration to sperm whale conservation, here are some nuggets of optimism to welcome in the new month!
5 reasons why aviation and shipping need more climate funding
Giving Green has rated reducing aviation and shipping emissions a high-impact way to combat climate change. Find out why…
5 reasons why paternity leave is essential to close the gender pay gap
Meaningful paternity leave is fundamental to women getting equal pay. Here are five reasons why…
Celebrating one year at OG with our Project Assistant, Blánaid
In just a year, our Projects Assistant Blánaid has made her mark in most aspects of work and life at OG. She looks back on a year at Opportunity Green.
5 reasons why we should take the train instead of the plane for business travel
How does train travel compare to taking the plane to European destinations? Our Project Assistant Sabrina Khan-Dighe travelled from London to Valencia by train and reports back.
Positive climate stories in October
It might be the month for frights and fear, but October has also delivered its fair share of good news when it comes to climate. Here’s our regular round-up of the month’s most positive stories…
Celebrating Black History Month 2023
For Black History Month, Opportunity Green’s Diversity, Equality and Inclusion Committee celebrates the brilliant achievements of Black Women-Identifying Climate Activists.
5 reasons why we need to make getting a heat pump easier
Why should you get a heat pump? They’re better for the environment, more efficient and will cut your energy bills compared to a gas boiler. But, as our CEO discovered, getting a heat pump installed in your home is no easy task.
Welcome to our new Treasurer
We speak to our new treasurer, Faresi Farisai Nyaoda, who will be helping us achieve our goals through effective financial management practices.
5 reasons why I’m so proud of 2 years of Opportunity Green!
It’s time to celebrate - Opportunity Green has turned two! Our CEO Aoife O’Leary gives her five reasons why she’s proud of what we’ve achieved so far.
How much green hydrogen do we really need?
We look at why green hydrogen is needed in certain sectors, like shipping and aviation, and separate the myths from the hype.
The four-day week: why Thursday is the new Friday at OG
At Opportunity Green, we’re proud to announce that we are now officially a four-day week employer. Find out how we’ve adapted to the change and what it means to our team.
Positive climate stories in September
From cruise companies facing greenwashing claims to a new flight cap at Amsterdam’s Schiphol Airport, read on to hear about our five best climate stories this month.
Small island states seek climate justice at international tribunal
Last month, we attended the International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea (ITLOS) and heard compelling testimony from small island states, leading scientists, and legal experts. Here’s the lowdown.
We’re filing complaints over cruise companies’ ‘green’ fuel claims. Here’s why…
Why we're filing complaints against the cruise industry’s systemic misleading advertising of fossil LNG as a ‘green’ fuel.
We can’t let shipping and aviation fall through the green hydrogen gap
This week, the SASHA Coalition published a report on how green hydrogen will contribute to the decarbonisation of shipping and aviation. But what is the ‘green hydrogen gap’ and how can we overcome it?