Promoting Positive Business

Blue Patch is a community for sustainably-minded business owners who want to support the UK’s successful transition to clean energy and meeting net zero by 2050.

Whether you are already working on your environmental and social responsibility, or need help to begin doing so, we would love to welcome you on board!

Why is net zero important?

The science shows clearly that in order to avert the worst impacts of climate change and preserve a livable planet, global temperature increase needs to be limited to 1.5°C above pre-industrial levels. (…) emissions need to be reduced by 45% by 2030 and reach net zero by 2050.

United Nations: Climate Action

A pathway to emissions reduction

We are a supportive, friendly community and will guide you onto the pathway in a way that is appropriate to your business, resources and progress to date. Each journey is unique and every step you take is a reason to celebrate, starting with how to monitor and reduce your energy consumption.

Net zero means cutting carbon emissions to a small amount of residual emissions that can be absorbed and durably stored by nature and other carbon dioxide removal measures, leaving zero in the atmosphere.

United Nations: Climate Action.

Blue Patch further supports UK transition by investing surplus revenue in community-owned renewable energy projects across the country. Interest helps fund our education programme.Our commitment .

What benefits do we provide to members?

• Your own microsite on the bluepatch.org directory, which links to the Environmental and Social Impact reports on your own website (which we can help you to create).

• The opportunity to learn about the basics of carbon monitoring and reduction by doing our short course and earning your CO2 Reduction badge!
• Drop-in to online workshops led by environmental consultants and sector experts.
• Engagement with the upcoming UK SME Voluntary Emissions Standard: Blue Patch is on the task force, contributing to UK policy development.
• Meeting and networking with other members.
• Celebration of your achievements through our social media and blog.
• The chance to advertise in Positive Shopping, our very own mini-magazine.
• Connection with cultural institutions: see Partnerships with the Royal Ballet & Opera and Manchester Art Gallery.
• Access to events such as the interiors trade fair Decorex.

Tell us about your business?

If you are just stepping out on your sustainability pathway, please fill in questionnaire 1.

If you are more established on your sustainability pathway, please fill in questionnaire 2.

Upon joining

We will give you a call to introduce you to the Members’ Hub and share opportunities to learn, participate in events and connect with members. Our monthly newsletter keeps you tuned in to what’s happening. We can’t wait to support your business.

Member commitment

We have a short annual sustainability check-in. This gives you the chance to share your progress with our communications team and enter the Blue Patch Awards.

Carbon Reduction course

Our CO2 Reduction course has 5 modules, each takes 10 minutes. Perfect for your coffee break!

Find out more

Join Blue Patch

Please get in touch with Margy Newens if you’d like to know more about membership: +44 (0)7792726842 joinus@bluepatch.org

Testimonials

Net Zero training

Blue Patch’s workshop was very insightful. It was great to hear about ESG and the impact it will have on businesses. It was also great to interact and learn from other attendees. The session was eye-opening and I would highly recommend it to others.

Kemi, entrepreneur

Our partner network

Manchester Art Gallery is very happy to be hosting Blue Patch at the gallery, as part of our drive to support a more sustainable and ethical economy and switch to an ecologically sound way of life. The gallery has always had a role as a kind of ‘regulator valve’ as Manchester has grown from a town to a super city, championing the role of both ethics and aesthetics in the development of a healthy society. Manchester has set a zero carbon target for 2038 and this project underlines our commitment to achieving this goal, and at the same time supports the growth of community owned green energy across the land.

Alistair Hudson, Director of Manchester Art Gallery, 2018 – 2022.

Ruskin reminds manufacturers that the things they make and how they make them determines the nature of everyone’s world. The attention to thoughtful manufacture by Blue Patch makers makes them champions of social justice and environmental responsibility. That they achieve this by creating products of inspiring beauty is all the more remarkable. We are delighted to have Blue Patch at Brantwood.

Howard Hull, Director, Brantwood, 2024

In 2023 we applied for an Innovate UK grant. As a requirement for the application, we required a large company to partner with us. Blue Patch made introductions to the correct people in a very short space of time. As a result we won the grant. It has been a great journey which started with a simple phone call 🙂 Thank you Blue Patch 

Nishant, Member since 2022

Well done Blue Patch for being on the leading edge of the curve and thanks for promoting Laura’s Loom. I have to say of all the groups I’ve joined, the only group that I feel really cares about my business is Blue Patch. You’re always finding ways to help promote your members in a way that I’ve never experienced with any other marketing group. It makes being a member more than worthwhile, so thanks for that too.

Laura, Laura’s Loom. Member since 2017

Frequently Asked Questions

Blue Patch is not an accredited body and does not confer accreditation or certification on its members. Membership with Blue Patch signifies alignment with Blue Patch’s values and participation in our community, but does not imply any form of official recognition, endorsement, or validation by a regulatory or accrediting authority.

If you would like further information you can contact us on joinus@bluepatch.org

tel. +44 (0)207 738 7267

Partnerships and Campaigns