Patrons are empowering creative small businesses to thrive sustainably
‘Our mission is to educate and motivate creative small businesses towards climate-consciousness, including energy and waste saving. By shining a light on our members’ sustainability achievements we inspire action and behaviour change across the community, in other businesses and the general public. Our network builds connections between creative small businesses so they can thrive together, helping to build a more sustainable economy.’
The Blue Patch Mission
Why small businesses?
Small businesses make up 95% of the UK economy and generate around 40% of business GHG emissions. Yet they often lack the resources – including time, money and know-how – required to focus on reducing their environmental impact and improving their sustainability.
Blue Patch, with the support of its Patrons, is stepping in to help.
Why become a Patron?
Blue Patch Patrons believe the green economy can lead us to a better future and have committed to reducing the environmental impact of their business operations.
Approaches to sustainable transition may include circularity, carbon auditing, providing responsible supply chains and mentoring to support a thriving local economy.
Patrons empower creative small businesses to reduce their environmental impact by supporting:
- Blue Patch’s LET’S DO NET ZERO training programme
- Sharing and Solving Challenges Together interactive workshops
- Annual Sustainability Awards
- The Positive Shopping campaign and other special projects to highlight our creative community’s achievements to the general public
Join our Patrons’ community
We would love to hear about your business and see if there is a fit between your values and Blue Patch’s mission.
Patrons are automatically listed as members of Blue Patch’s sustainable community and included in the directory and including the patron logo.
Your commitment
- Information about your business sustainability is visible via the Environmental Impact link on your Blue Patch micro-site.
- Member businesses that use you as a supplier or customer can refer to your business in their own Environmental Impact reports.
- Consider contributing advice and skills through our online workshops and events.
- For larger suppliers and corporate patrons: please complete our Sustainability Criteria Assessment.
Bespoke opportunities
There are also bespoke sponsorship opportunities at Blue Patch from events, exhibitions, awards and workshops.
If you would like to know more please contact Margy Newens
Joinus@bluepatch.org +44 (0)779 272 6842
Silver Patron |
Gold Patron |
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| The bluepatch.org directory | ||
| Listing on Blue Patch | Yes | Yes |
| Logo | ||
| Patron’s logo | Yes | Yes |
| Blue Patch events | ||
| Invitation to join us | Yes | Yes |
| Opportunity to sponsor the awards | ||
| Sponsor an award | Yes | |
Membership of Blue Patch includes your listing (optional), access to the Members’ Hub and inclusion in community activities including contributing to talks and webinars, member meet-ups at events and our annual sustainability awards
Blue Patch is a registered non-profit organisation.
