BEST - Bermuda Environmental Sustainability Taskforce

Tackling the menace of single-use plastics

We live in a world where at times convenience comes with a high cost. Single-use plastics have emerged as a significant contributor to both environmental degradation and public-health crises. A recent study revealed that plastics were responsible for producing 5.3 […]

BEST’s Response to the Government Public Consultation on Pesticides

Please click on the document below to read: BEST Response to Public Consultation on Pesticides.DOC

Expressions of interest sought for Southlands projects

The Government has advertised again for proposals to restore and develop parts of Southlands national park through public-private partnerships. A notice on the government procurement website said the Ministry of Public Works sought expressions of interest to renovate the main house and […]

Regulator calls on public to help hone energy plan

The public have been urged to have their say on the island’s energy future, with an Integrated Resource Plan now open for consultation. The proposed IRP handed in by the Belco power provider to the Regulatory Authority of Bermuda outlined the island’s […]

Legislation to ban SUPs expected to be tabled this year

Legislation banning single-use plastics should come to MPs’ attention before the end of the year, the home affairs minister said. According to Walter Roban, a paper is being prepared to present to Cabinet before the end of the summer “and […]

Things to do if we’re serious about climate change

The Royal Gazette, Letters to the Editor, July 8, 2024 Below I list a number of steps that should be taken to demonstrate that the Government is actually serious about becoming more sustainable, improving health and fighting climate change. Bermuda […]