What colour is spring to you? Some will dive straight into summer with those bright oranges and blazing blues. Others will choose pastels. I prefer my springs to be muted versions of bright favourites. A slow awakening rather than jumping headfirst into the heat of things. Might tell you a lot about me as a […]
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The colour of spring: sustainable home decor, clothing, lifestyle and the outdoors
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The coolest CAT in town: How a visit to the Centre of Alternative Technology turned my climate-apathy around
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I admit it. I have been guilty……of climate nihilism. I’ve found myself turning down the volume on the news or sometimes looking the other way. It was all too unbearable, out of my hands and I was less than optimistic about the state of the world. That is, until I went to CAT. Sorry to […]
Let’s talk about eco houses: Insuring a non-standard home in the UK
in Sustainable Living Tags Green Energy Insurance preeti Retrofitting Sustainable living
A few weeks ago there was a news article about a new zero carbon neighbourhood in South Wales getting the green light for construction. Homes in this neighbourhood will be built to generate more energy than they use, replacing energy drawn from the grids during times like cold snaps with clean energy during leaner months. Exciting, […]
Why the ethical fashion sector in the UK struggles to grow
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A recently published article in the Guardian celebrates ethical spending in the UK hitting a record high, swelling to reach over £41 billion. Consumables take the largest portion, with energy, home and personal products scooping up significant portions of the rest. The industry that has had the most tussles with ethical issues however, the one […]
What does net-zero mean for British businesses?
in Environment Tags Advice for small businesses circular economy net zero preeti sustainable
In the past few months the discussion on climate change has intensified, with strategic conversations taking place to shape policy both globally and locally. Earlier in 2019, the UK became the first country to pledge to bring all its net emissions to net zero by 2050. A few cities have stepped up to the challenge with Bristol […]
10 ideas for sustainable stocking fillers made in the UK
in Sustainable Living Tags christmas gifts Made in britain preeti UK artisans and designers
Stocking fillers are a wonderful extra little surprise. Yeah there’s a gift or three under the tree for you, prettily wrapped. Still, it’s fun reaching into a stocking to pull out tiny little treasures.If you’re racking your brains for stuff to put into stockings, here are some ideas from us. 1. Squeaky clean and smells […]
We’re totally crackers about these ethical Christmas crackers
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We’ve been on the hunt for eco friendly, sustainable Christmas crackers that are made here in the UK. I think that one of the most fun things about a very British Christmas are definitely the crackers. A small gift, a joke, a crown and you can be Queen (or King) for the day, along with […]
Tis’ (almost) the season: 6 non-traditional British advent calendars
in Business, Sustainable Living Tags christmas Made in britain preeti Sustainable Makers UK artisans and designers
Have you started playing Christmas music yet? I haven’t. For me, Christmas begins with the advent season and leads up to a day spent with family, good food, drinks, full spirits and lots of fun. I love a good advent calendar. Mind you, my favourites are the ones with adult beverages but I do like […]
What does it mean to be an ethical business in 2020?
in Business Tags Ethical british brands ethical business Sustainable Makers
In 2017 we featured this guest blog written by Sian Conway of #EthicalHour on what it means to be an ethical business. Now as we step into the first days of 2020 we’ve decided to revisit this issue and share our thoughts with you. So, what does it mean to be an ethical business in […]
Making waves: British brands creating cool things from recycled marine plastic
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A few days ago American Express announced a complete revamp of its classic Green Card. Following a long list of the benefits of owning an Amex Green card comes the revelation that the card is designed using reclaimed ocean plastic collected from beaches by Parlay for the Oceans. Coca Cola too has been in the […]