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The Happy Planet Store
Published 16 January 2022Blue Patch are delighted to announce the opening of the Happy Planet Store at Manchester Art Gallery January 26th – April 18th 2022. A collaborative partnership between Manchester Art Gallery and Blue Patch, a national social enterprise, is enabling sustainable, local brands to sell products through the Happy Planet Store, a curated pop-up of sustainable […]
Circular economy and sustainability
Published 13 January 2022Circular economy is a popular phrase in sustainability circles, but what does a circular economy mean and how can we make it work for our businesses? What does circular economy mean? According to the Ellen McArthur Foundation, a circular economy is a move away from a linear economy where we extract materials from the planet, […]
Ethical and sustainable sourcing
Published 3 January 2022Ethical and sustainable sourcing are at the heart of an environmentally friendly sourcing plan. We’ll look at the differences between ethical sourcing and sustainable sourcing and how they are integrated in business. What is ethical sourcing? Ethical sourcing is considering how and where products are made and what they are made of. Ethical sourcing takes […]
What is zero waste and is it really possible?
Published 27 December 2021What is zero waste? Is it really possible to eliminate waste from our lives and in our businesses? The short answer is no, we can’t entirely eliminate waste. What we can do is reduce our waste as much as possible. According to the Zero Waste International Alliance, it means “the conservation of all resources by […]
Plastic free packaging
Published 16 December 2021Plastic waste is high on the sustainability agenda at the moment. With COP26 just ended in the UK, there is a media focus on legislation that will help make change happen. The big issue with plastic packaging is the sheer quantity that is produced and the longevity of plastic waste. Find out about the ingenious […]
Winners and Finalists 2021 : The Blue Patch Sustainable Business Awards
Published 6 December 2021Welcome to our Sustainable Business Awards where we celebrate the achievements of those contributing to cultural heritage, social good, environmental impact and the circular economy. 2021 delivered astonishing entries for our 6th awards. The judges comments bear testament to the quality of the submissions, we thank them for taking on the challenge of selecting the winners. […]
Shortlist: Blue Patch Sustainable Awards 2021
Published 4 November 2021Meet the amazing Sustainable Business Awards finalists for 2021! A close call, with superb businesses pipped at the post! This year there are 9 categories (including the People’s Prize), celebrating the achievements of small and medium-sized businesses, social enterprises and not-for-profits working in the fields of sustainability, social and environmental impact and the circular economy. The […]
Let’s Do Net Zero : how to calculate carbon emissions
Published 26 October 2021Blue Patch members will be attending a primer on carbon calculation, delivered through our members and partners – all experts in the field. We’re off to a flying start with Liberty Bollen, pictured here, from Compare Your Footprint. Liberty will be showing members how to do their own carbon calculation using Compare Your Footprint, a […]
Pioneers of the Green Revolution : on the move
Published 13 October 2021Getting about without petrol is trending. Here are some Blue Patch businesses that specialise in sustainable packaging, last mile logistics and making beautiful bicycles! With COP26 fast approaching, the demand for businesses to act responsibly and sustainably is on everyone’s radar. Let’s see what our three choices are doing… Why it matters Road transport accounts […]
Pioneers of the Green Revolution : Energy Saving
Published 1 October 2021How to Live well, Live sustainably in the time of COP26 and Net Zero! Meet the pioneers of the Green Revolution, providing energy saving solutions to climate change. New technologies in home insulation, renewable energy and heat recovery are evolving with the speed and creativity of the previous industrial revolution; a period of extraordinary progress, […]
Positive Shopping 2021
Published 30 September 2021We’re delighted to announce that the digital version of Positive Shopping is now available on issuu. Have a browse, discover our incredible businesses and check out Blue Patch’s latest projects. Coming soon, the 20,000 sustainable print edition, distributed across London and the UK.
Judges for the 2021 Blue Patch Sustainable Business Awards
Published 23 September 2021About the Awards The Blue Patch Sustainable Business Awards champion SMEs and sustainable British and Irish businesses that primarily make and manufacture in the UK and Ireland. If they manufacture abroad, they have a positive impact on the communities that they work with. Launched in 2015, these awards are now in their 6th year. Their […]
Picturing The Good Future
Published 16 September 2021On September 15th Blue Patch designed and hosted Picturing The Good Future’. Funded by Southwark Council. This was a pilot for developing a constructive community-based ‘conversation’ with a focus on the Green Economy, post covid. We used a local church hall, an airy space where people could easily drop in. The hall is normally a […]
Summer outdoors, sustainably with Blue Patch
Published 16 August 2021Summer outdoors – time to have some fun! Summer outdoors is absolutely our favourite. Relax with drinks in the garden, long lazy lunches, warm days and, as we discovered, rather a lot of rain too. What better way to enjoy the season than to celebrate nature in the garden or in your local park! How […]
Sustainable accessories designer Chloe Haywood London Instagram takeover
Published 11 August 2021Chloe Haywood is the eco and sustainable accessories designer behind the Chloe Haywood London brand. She’s no stranger to success, winning awards for her designs from the age of 16. Her creations have evolved over the years, now using mainly discarded cashmere to create products. Chloe took over our Instagram account to tell us more […]
In conversation with artisan perfumery 4160 Tuesdays
Published 15 July 20214160 Tuesdays is a London-based artisan perfumery that creates perfumes and home fragrances along with running courses to teach people how to make and improve their own scents. Sarah McCartney set up 4160 Tuesdays in 2012 . They create small batches of interesting scents inspired by people, places or moments. If you’re willing to step […]
Sustainable furniture maker Par Avion Instagram takeover
Published 13 July 2021Par-avion co. is a Norfolk-based design partnership run by Simon and Monica Cass that creates timeless pieces of sustainable furniture and homeware. In keeping with their furniture making and architecture background, all their products incorporate a strong design aesthetic along with combining traditional Japanese and British craft skills with modern styling. They took over our […]
In conversation with sustainable fashion designer Rose Fulbright-Vickers
Published 29 June 2021Rose Fulbright-Vickers is the founder of sustainable fashion brand Rose Fulbright. This is a British lifestyle brand which creates collections of luxurious loungewear and resort-wear garments along with a selection of accessories. Rose incorporates her education at Parsons School in Paris and London College of Fashion in London with her interest in art. She starts […]
In conversation with interior designer Oliver Heath
Published 16 June 2021Oliver is Founder of Oliver Heath Design Ltd, an architectural and interior design practicefocussed on delivering health & wellbeing in the built environment through evidence-basedhuman centred design. Oliver’s work stimulates the adoption of happier, healthier places to liveand work through his projects as designer, writer, and TV presenter. Since 1998 he has presented on numerous […]
In conversation with art and furniture makers Nafisi Studio
Published 2 June 2021Nafisi Studio is a British luxury bespoke art furniture and sculpture studio in Horsham run by an innovative husband and wife team. All pieces are handmade, incorporating progressive concepts with heritage craftsmanship. Kate and Abdollah became inspired to be artists who work together in their studio, combining concepts between furniture and art while exploring innovative […]
In conversation with Glasgow lifestyle store, Hoos
Published 19 May 2021Hoos is a design and lifestyle store located in Glasgow’s West End. Pop in to discover a unique curation of goods from iconic Nordic design houses to handmade, Scottish wares, as well as beautiful things from across the UK. They love simple and functional design that stands the test of time, so each product that […]
Can advertising stop climate change?
Published 19 April 2021Can advertising and marketing campaigns focused on sustainable and ethical business be used to promote sustainability and the vision of a thriving planet? Ads are an excellent way to target specific niches. Used effectively, they can spread awareness of an issue, raise brand visibility or sell a product or a service. According to Statista, the […]
