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Here’s a very inspiring story from Devon Live on what the next generation of entrepreneurs are planning: Schoolchildren share ideas for running a sustainable business A group of youngsters shared how they would run a business – from solar panels on the roof, to an equal wage for all employees This cute video shows young… Continue reading Schoolchildren’s ideas for sustainable businesses

As a very successful business in Dartington points out: ‘People want to buy green’: Having started off as a teeny cottage company making mattresses for boats, Naturalmat is now the first B Corp certified bed and mattress company in the UK with five showrooms around the country. “With the growing awareness of the climate crisis, people want,… Continue reading ‘People want to buy green’

A lot of gardening is still about pouring on the concrete and pouring on the chemicals – all rather expensive and all very counterproductive as far as greening up the garden is concerned. Sidmouth in Bloom has been setting a very good example of the sort of things we could all follow. Last year it… Continue reading Showcasing sustainable projects: Sidmouth in Bloom

The tourist industry in the Sid Valley is trying to move to a more  sustainable and responsible way of welcoming visitors: Promoting green tourism in East Devon: ‘regenerative tourism’ – Vision Group for Sidmouth Here are a few of the actions the Cheriton Guest House have been doing to reduce their plastic footprint: We have… Continue reading Showcasing sustainable businesses: Cheriton Guest House

There’s a lot that ‘office-based businesses’ can do to both save a little money and save the planet a little. WBW (formerly Ford Simey) Solicitors on Sidmouth’s High Street shows what can be done: Paper cups to replace disposable plastic cups at the water cooler / Refillable milk bottles from The Dairy Shop / Bars… Continue reading Showcasing sustainable businesses: WBW Solicitors

Several awards have just been announced for West Country folk: Leading frontline NHS staff among King’s Honours in the South West Sir Ben Bradshaw dedicates King’s Birthday Honours knighthood to people of Exeter – Devon Live Including an Exeter academic for her work on “how Arts and Humanities can make a big difference to societal… Continue reading Honouring the work of the arts and humanities in a time of crisis

Over the last couple of months, several suggestions have been made for what could be entered for a Sustainable Sidmouth Champions Award: News – Sustainable Sidmouth Champion Awards All of these are trying to do their bit to ‘save a bit of money and save the planet a bit’ – showing that it needn’t cost… Continue reading Showcasing sustainable businesses: Who would you nominate for a Sustainable Sidmouth Champions Award?

It’s pretty common to have lots of plastic when selling ice cream – but the Ice Cream Paradise on the Esplanade does better: We now have environmentally friendly cups for coffee; using paper straws; ordered wooden ice cream spoons instead of plastic Businesses – Sidmouth Plastic Warriors Their ice creams are organic: Ice Cream Paradise,… Continue reading Showcasing sustainable businesses: Ice Cream Paradise

The council has just brought in funding to help businesses go green: 13 June 2023 – East Devon charities and businesses encouraged to apply for decarbonisation and accessibility grants – East Devon The Sustainable Tourism Pathway is open to tourism businesses across the District seeking funding to either purchase, install and utilise specific equipment to… Continue reading Sustainable Tourism fund to decarbonise businesses in East Devon

Sidmouth High Street has a wealth of eateries to enjoy a little something. How many of them are trying to ‘do their bit’ for the environment? The Chattery is certainly making efforts: Offer a discount on hot takeaway drinks if you bring in your own reusable cup; (we sell the cups too); we’ve stopped using… Continue reading Showcasing sustainable businesses: The Chattery