Circular business models like repair, reuse, resale, refill, and rental help households (and businesses) save money while reducing waste during a cost of living crisis. Cost of living crisis Energy, food and housing costs in the UK are rising, causing a cost of living crisis. That financial pressure is leading to changing customer behaviour. Consumers […]
You want to shout about the good things your business does but you need to steer clear of vague claims or “impact washing”. Here’s how to communicate your impact (without greenwashing). There is a growing demand from customers, partners and regulators for transparency and trust is a competitive advantage even for a very small business. […]
Working with a local community project is not just ‘charity’. Community projects benefit businesses and businesses benefit community projects. No business operates in isolation, they’re all part of a local community. Community projects like community gardens, energy gardens, and community cleanups all care for the environment in the local area. They create shared values for […]
You are standing in a local shop wondering if you can buy that item cheaper online and you find yourself asking “is ‘shop independent’ more expensive?” The answer: not always. And we are not sure that it is the right question to be asking. 48% of British consumers surveyed by Faire think independents are too […]
We are pleased that Naturesave have renewed their sponsorship of the Blue Patch Learning sessions with Chartered Environmentalist Alice Doyle. Alice contributes a great deal to the discussions in our regular meetings and our community benefits from her valued advice. Naturesave Insurance are patrons of Blue Patch and have been a part of our community […]
Your everyday choices power the Blue Patch community. Shop small is a key part of our mission to connect sustainability-minded business with conscious consumers and power the UK’s transition to net zero through funding projects like community energy projects and our own carbon reduction for small businesses programme. Why now? The pressure is on UK […]
It’s that time of year – we’re reviewing our business as you may also be doing. Here’s a quick recap of what we got up to this year: Naturesave funded Blue Patch’s online workshops this year. The lively zoom sessions were led by Chartered Environmentalist Alice C Doyle. Alice’s informal and creative drop-ins enabled members […]
Carolyn Blake’s work ‘In Undiminished Splendour’ has been selected for inclusion in the John Moores Painting Prize 2025. This distinguished exhibition, long regarded as one of the pinnacles of contemporary British painting, opened at the Walker Art Gallery, Liverpool, on 6 September and will run until 1 March 2026. Now in its seventh decade, the […]
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