Celebrating the past and envisioning the future at Thrive’s 25th birthday party By Nick Stromberg 2019 marks 25 years in which Thrive Renewables has been connecting people to renewable energy. Last Friday, the celebrations for this exciting anniversary were launched with a two day open day event, in association with Bristol Open Doors, that welcomed […]
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Thrive at 25
in Environment, Our Members and Patrons, Youth Blog Tags 25 years Avonmouth Wind Farm Green Energy Thrive Renewables UK energy
Look who won! Blue Patch Awards 2019
in Blue Patch Awards, Blue Patch Events, Blue Patch News Tags Art Workers Guild circular economy social impact Sustainable Business Awards party 2019 sustainable innovations
A great time was had by all at the Blue Patch Sustainable Business Awards. Conversation and wine flowed at the Art Workers’ Guild, 6, Queen Square, London WC1. The Guild, founded in 1884 by architects and designers, included members of the Arts & Crafts Movement, making it the perfect place for welcoming our Award winners […]
London Design Fair 2019
in London Design Fair Tags 2019 Aline Johnson Glass Design Atkinson & Kirby Camilla Thomas Textiles Denby Edward Bulmer Natural Paint Full Grown Hatton Willow London Design Fair Melin Tregwynt Namon Gaston Poured Project Raw Studio Wade
Well it was quite an event this year! Here’s Blue Patch featured on CGTN Le Journal. Blue Patch had a wonderful time at London Design Fair. Here’s our stand after Max painted it in record time – thanks Max! Installation was fun, time to chat and tweak the display to perfection. Our stand was the […]
Blue Patch Awards People’s Prize 2019
in Blue Patch Awards Tags 2019 Blue Patch Sustainable Business Awards People's Prize
It’s time to vote for the last category of the Blue Patch Sustainable Business Awards – The People’s Prize 2019 #BPatchAward. There are 14 awesome businesses who have put themselves forward for this award. Take a look at the list below. Some of them have little YouTube videos attached which you can view when you […]
Blue Patch exhibits thirteen sustainable British brands at London Design Fair 2019
in Blue Patch Events, London Design Fair Tags British design heritage London Design Fair Sustainability
We are delighted to announce that we will be exhibiting thirteen of our most exceptional sustainable brands at London Design Fair this year. The event will take place from the 19th to the 22nd of September 2019 at the Old Truman Brewery in Shoreditch London as part of the iconic London Design Festival. Click to […]
Finalists of the Blue Patch Sustainable Business Awards for 2019
in Blue Patch Awards, Blue Patch News Tags 2019 Blue Patch Business Awards Blue Patch Sustainable Business Awards
It’s that time of the year! We have our finalists for the Blue Patch 2019 Awards. This year there were 7 categories up for grabs (plus the People’s Prize – more on that later this week), which celebrate the achievements of small businesses, social enterprises and not-for-profits working in the fields of sustainability, social and environmental […]
Time and Talents : creating a place where everyone feels part of a community .
in Gardening, Out and About, Youth Blog Tags Bermondsey charity communityengagement communityevents communitygardening Cycling Gardening Rotherhithe Southwark SurreyQuays timeandtalents
Over 9 million people in the UK – a fifth of the population – say they are often or always lonely. What can we do as a community to prevent this? Rotherhithe based charity ‘Time and Talents’ offers a solution : Despite the rapid advancements of technology and social media promising greater connectivity than […]
Top tips for applying to the Blue Patch sustainable business awards + more
in Blue Patch Awards Tags blue patch Blue Patch awards Blue Patch blog british business British made Independent UK makers Made in britain Sustainability sustainable and ethical products Sustainable Makers
The Blue Patch Awards are now in their 4th year. When we launched in 2016, there were very few awards for the ethical and sustainable sector. Subsequent years, however, brought an influx of awards specifically targeted towards sustainable and ethical businesses, and especially small businesses. We think this is wonderful! Why apply to business awards? […]
Global Wind Day : may the force be with you…
in Environment, Sustainable Living Tags Bill McKibben Climate Crisis environment Global Warming Global Wind Day Green Energy Lucy Naturesave Thrive Renewables Wind Turbines
Save the fact that it’s been raining cats and dogs recently, we hope the weather will lift and bracing gusts of wind soar across the heavens. Putting fresh air to good purpose is one of the most energy efficient replacements to fossil fuel in the UK – wind power. Hold on to your hats and […]
World Oceans Day: British brands creating fashion from ocean waste
in Blue Patch News, Environment, Power Of Positive Shopping, Sustainable Living Tags Blue Marine Foundation Callum Roberts Dansez Davy J ECONYL Hope Spots Lucy Siegle Marine Conservation Mission Blue Plastics protecting marine life Seas Sylvia Earl The Ellen MacArthur Foundation World Oceans Day
June 8th, 2019 marks what is known as World Oceans Day, a day to raise awareness of the challenges faced by our planet in regards to the ocean. This year’s theme for World Ocean’s Day is Gender and the Oceans, to highlight the importance of gender equality in terms of conservation and working towards preserving […]