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Cast Furniture UK not only supplies new, remanufactured and bespoke office furniture but they can also help you design the space - the dealership was started because Cast Interiors could not find a supplier with their desired ethos around sustainability.
#commercialinterior #officespace
#commercialinterior #officespace
November 28, 2025 at 3:04 PM
Cast Furniture UK not only supplies new, remanufactured and bespoke office furniture but they can also help you design the space - the dealership was started because Cast Interiors could not find a supplier with their desired ethos around sustainability.
#commercialinterior #officespace
#commercialinterior #officespace
Jane, Mark and Margy were at the inaugural National Emergency Meeting at the Methodist central hall in Westminster. The speakers, a host of scientists and experts, spoke on war, flooding, food security, energy and health.
#climateemergency #wearebluepatch #carbonreduction
#climateemergency #wearebluepatch #carbonreduction
November 28, 2025 at 9:17 AM
Jane, Mark and Margy were at the inaugural National Emergency Meeting at the Methodist central hall in Westminster. The speakers, a host of scientists and experts, spoke on war, flooding, food security, energy and health.
#climateemergency #wearebluepatch #carbonreduction
#climateemergency #wearebluepatch #carbonreduction
The truth about heat pumps
Hear from Maddy who is not employed at Elite Renewables :-) about why she chose to have a heat pump in her home.
So, there really is no reason not to choose one if your current boiler is at end of life and needs replacing.
#heatpump #heating #cleanenergy #renewables
Hear from Maddy who is not employed at Elite Renewables :-) about why she chose to have a heat pump in her home.
So, there really is no reason not to choose one if your current boiler is at end of life and needs replacing.
#heatpump #heating #cleanenergy #renewables
November 27, 2025 at 4:41 PM
The truth about heat pumps
Hear from Maddy who is not employed at Elite Renewables :-) about why she chose to have a heat pump in her home.
So, there really is no reason not to choose one if your current boiler is at end of life and needs replacing.
#heatpump #heating #cleanenergy #renewables
Hear from Maddy who is not employed at Elite Renewables :-) about why she chose to have a heat pump in her home.
So, there really is no reason not to choose one if your current boiler is at end of life and needs replacing.
#heatpump #heating #cleanenergy #renewables
Although the flower fields are dormant at this time of year, there is still a lot of ongoing work for the London Flower Farmer preparing for next year and planting spring bulbs. Subscriptions resume in April.
#flowers #sendflowers #giftideas
#flowers #sendflowers #giftideas
November 26, 2025 at 3:04 PM
Although the flower fields are dormant at this time of year, there is still a lot of ongoing work for the London Flower Farmer preparing for next year and planting spring bulbs. Subscriptions resume in April.
#flowers #sendflowers #giftideas
#flowers #sendflowers #giftideas
Make someone’s Christmas - not just the recipient of your gift but also the ethical independent business that you purchase from.
#gifts #christmasiscoming #ethicalbusiness #supportlocal
#gifts #christmasiscoming #ethicalbusiness #supportlocal
November 25, 2025 at 4:15 PM
Make someone’s Christmas - not just the recipient of your gift but also the ethical independent business that you purchase from.
#gifts #christmasiscoming #ethicalbusiness #supportlocal
#gifts #christmasiscoming #ethicalbusiness #supportlocal
Check your car before the snow arrives. Naturesave Insurance have some useful advice:
Naturesave can help with car insurance, home insurance, travel insurance and high net worth insurance.
#insurance #winter #drivinghomeforChristmas
Naturesave can help with car insurance, home insurance, travel insurance and high net worth insurance.
#insurance #winter #drivinghomeforChristmas
November 24, 2025 at 4:04 PM
Check your car before the snow arrives. Naturesave Insurance have some useful advice:
Naturesave can help with car insurance, home insurance, travel insurance and high net worth insurance.
#insurance #winter #drivinghomeforChristmas
Naturesave can help with car insurance, home insurance, travel insurance and high net worth insurance.
#insurance #winter #drivinghomeforChristmas
Liz Bell is the President of the British Institute of Interior Design and director at Absolute Project Management.
Find out what Liz advises about transparency and how to avoid greenwashing in the latest issue of Positive Shopping
#interiordesign #transparency #greenwashing
Find out what Liz advises about transparency and how to avoid greenwashing in the latest issue of Positive Shopping
#interiordesign #transparency #greenwashing
November 23, 2025 at 7:07 PM
Liz Bell is the President of the British Institute of Interior Design and director at Absolute Project Management.
Find out what Liz advises about transparency and how to avoid greenwashing in the latest issue of Positive Shopping
#interiordesign #transparency #greenwashing
Find out what Liz advises about transparency and how to avoid greenwashing in the latest issue of Positive Shopping
#interiordesign #transparency #greenwashing
@ethexuk.bsky.social have launched a new bond offer for Solar for Schools - which will increase the number of UK schools that benefit from solar power installations.
Remember: Don’t invest unless you are prepared to lose all the money you invest.
#solar #education #investments
Remember: Don’t invest unless you are prepared to lose all the money you invest.
#solar #education #investments
November 21, 2025 at 11:51 AM
@ethexuk.bsky.social have launched a new bond offer for Solar for Schools - which will increase the number of UK schools that benefit from solar power installations.
Remember: Don’t invest unless you are prepared to lose all the money you invest.
#solar #education #investments
Remember: Don’t invest unless you are prepared to lose all the money you invest.
#solar #education #investments
Shop independent this Christmas and make a small business owner very happy while at the same time pleasing your gift recipient with a high quality ethical present.
#christmasshopping #ethical #shopindependent
#christmasshopping #ethical #shopindependent
November 20, 2025 at 4:15 PM
Shop independent this Christmas and make a small business owner very happy while at the same time pleasing your gift recipient with a high quality ethical present.
#christmasshopping #ethical #shopindependent
#christmasshopping #ethical #shopindependent
Denby works to conserve the environment as much as possible and that includes sourcing their clay locally and being zero waste to landfill. For a large commercial concern, they make a fantastic effort to follow through on their ethos from the beginning to end of their production.
#denby #esg #waste
#denby #esg #waste
November 18, 2025 at 3:02 PM
Laura’s Loom has been a member of Blue Patch for over a decade as an active participant.
“I want to thank you personally for all the encouragement and opportunities you’ve given me since you first called me and persuaded me to join Blue Patch.”
#trade #purewool #woollen #blankets #throws
“I want to thank you personally for all the encouragement and opportunities you’ve given me since you first called me and persuaded me to join Blue Patch.”
#trade #purewool #woollen #blankets #throws
November 17, 2025 at 4:04 PM
Jo & Alison at Yellow Interiors told us that “There is sometimes resistance from clients who expect to be paying for ‘new’ but when we explain how we can transform the space and save them money, attitudes change.”
#circulareconomy #preowned #interiorexperts
#circulareconomy #preowned #interiorexperts
November 16, 2025 at 7:07 PM
Jo & Alison at Yellow Interiors told us that “There is sometimes resistance from clients who expect to be paying for ‘new’ but when we explain how we can transform the space and save them money, attitudes change.”
#circulareconomy #preowned #interiorexperts
#circulareconomy #preowned #interiorexperts
Hedge laying is a traditional country skill with lots of benefits for wildlife. @habitataid.bsky.social shows us how it is done. It involves cutting & bending or ‘laying’ the stems of trees & shrubs that encourages growth from the base - an ideal habitat for wildlife and birds.
#wildlife #hedges
#wildlife #hedges
November 14, 2025 at 3:06 PM
Hedge laying is a traditional country skill with lots of benefits for wildlife. @habitataid.bsky.social shows us how it is done. It involves cutting & bending or ‘laying’ the stems of trees & shrubs that encourages growth from the base - an ideal habitat for wildlife and birds.
#wildlife #hedges
#wildlife #hedges
If you’ve not completed your Christmas shopping yet 😂 we would encourage you to consider shopping independent from our directory of UK-based and sustainability-minded businesses.
#shoplocal #christmasshopping #independent #ethical
#shoplocal #christmasshopping #independent #ethical
November 12, 2025 at 3:05 PM
If you’ve not completed your Christmas shopping yet 😂 we would encourage you to consider shopping independent from our directory of UK-based and sustainability-minded businesses.
#shoplocal #christmasshopping #independent #ethical
#shoplocal #christmasshopping #independent #ethical
Last chance to order a ring from Ethica Diamonds in time for a romantic Christmas proposal.
Ethica’s lab grown diamond rings and jewellery are the perfect match for the conscious consumer. They are ethical, beautiful, sparkly and real diamonds.
#labgrown #diamondring #proposal #Christmas
Ethica’s lab grown diamond rings and jewellery are the perfect match for the conscious consumer. They are ethical, beautiful, sparkly and real diamonds.
#labgrown #diamondring #proposal #Christmas
November 11, 2025 at 5:05 PM
Last chance to order a ring from Ethica Diamonds in time for a romantic Christmas proposal.
Ethica’s lab grown diamond rings and jewellery are the perfect match for the conscious consumer. They are ethical, beautiful, sparkly and real diamonds.
#labgrown #diamondring #proposal #Christmas
Ethica’s lab grown diamond rings and jewellery are the perfect match for the conscious consumer. They are ethical, beautiful, sparkly and real diamonds.
#labgrown #diamondring #proposal #Christmas
Plastic free gardening fleece from @chimneysheep.bsky.social is ideal for insulating a greenhouse or protecting plants from winter frosts and snowfall. 100% sheep's wool. Recyclable. Compostable. Made in the UK.
#plasticfree #wool #insulation #gardening
#plasticfree #wool #insulation #gardening
November 10, 2025 at 4:04 PM
Plastic free gardening fleece from @chimneysheep.bsky.social is ideal for insulating a greenhouse or protecting plants from winter frosts and snowfall. 100% sheep's wool. Recyclable. Compostable. Made in the UK.
#plasticfree #wool #insulation #gardening
#plasticfree #wool #insulation #gardening
Jennifer Titmas (Titmas Interiors) has 'definitely seen more clients showing interest in sustainability, though it does vary”.
Find out what expert interior designers say about ethical choices in the latest issue of Positive Shopping.
#futurehomes #aesthetic #environment #wellbeing
Find out what expert interior designers say about ethical choices in the latest issue of Positive Shopping.
#futurehomes #aesthetic #environment #wellbeing
November 9, 2025 at 7:07 PM
Jennifer Titmas (Titmas Interiors) has 'definitely seen more clients showing interest in sustainability, though it does vary”.
Find out what expert interior designers say about ethical choices in the latest issue of Positive Shopping.
#futurehomes #aesthetic #environment #wellbeing
Find out what expert interior designers say about ethical choices in the latest issue of Positive Shopping.
#futurehomes #aesthetic #environment #wellbeing
Good news from @ethexuk.bsky.social
Their bond offer for Big Solar Co-op exceeded its target for funding for Whiteborough Solar Park (3.5 mw output: enough to power about 2,500 homes) - supporting the UK’s transition to net zero.
#netzero #renewableenergy #solarpark #ethicalfinance
Their bond offer for Big Solar Co-op exceeded its target for funding for Whiteborough Solar Park (3.5 mw output: enough to power about 2,500 homes) - supporting the UK’s transition to net zero.
#netzero #renewableenergy #solarpark #ethicalfinance
November 7, 2025 at 3:04 PM
Good news from @ethexuk.bsky.social
Their bond offer for Big Solar Co-op exceeded its target for funding for Whiteborough Solar Park (3.5 mw output: enough to power about 2,500 homes) - supporting the UK’s transition to net zero.
#netzero #renewableenergy #solarpark #ethicalfinance
Their bond offer for Big Solar Co-op exceeded its target for funding for Whiteborough Solar Park (3.5 mw output: enough to power about 2,500 homes) - supporting the UK’s transition to net zero.
#netzero #renewableenergy #solarpark #ethicalfinance
Two incredible stories about these earrings:
The ballet shoes were donated by the Royal Ballet & Opera to @rocworxdesigns.bsky.social so as to reduce waste & Rachel is making a donation to the Trussell Trust - a food bank charity for every pair sold.
#balletshoes #upcycling #charity #generosity
The ballet shoes were donated by the Royal Ballet & Opera to @rocworxdesigns.bsky.social so as to reduce waste & Rachel is making a donation to the Trussell Trust - a food bank charity for every pair sold.
#balletshoes #upcycling #charity #generosity
November 6, 2025 at 5:30 PM
Two incredible stories about these earrings:
The ballet shoes were donated by the Royal Ballet & Opera to @rocworxdesigns.bsky.social so as to reduce waste & Rachel is making a donation to the Trussell Trust - a food bank charity for every pair sold.
#balletshoes #upcycling #charity #generosity
The ballet shoes were donated by the Royal Ballet & Opera to @rocworxdesigns.bsky.social so as to reduce waste & Rachel is making a donation to the Trussell Trust - a food bank charity for every pair sold.
#balletshoes #upcycling #charity #generosity
This is the time of year when you need a warm blanket - on the sofa in the evening to keep the chill off and on your bed at night to keep you warm and toasty.
Laura’s Loom blankets are made from 100% British wool - grown, spun, dyed and woven right here in the UK.
#britishwool #woolblanket #local
Laura’s Loom blankets are made from 100% British wool - grown, spun, dyed and woven right here in the UK.
#britishwool #woolblanket #local
November 5, 2025 at 4:56 PM
This is the time of year when you need a warm blanket - on the sofa in the evening to keep the chill off and on your bed at night to keep you warm and toasty.
Laura’s Loom blankets are made from 100% British wool - grown, spun, dyed and woven right here in the UK.
#britishwool #woolblanket #local
Laura’s Loom blankets are made from 100% British wool - grown, spun, dyed and woven right here in the UK.
#britishwool #woolblanket #local
Thinking about table decorations for your Christmas dinner?
These cute little mushroom ceramic pieces from Storm Flowers Garden make the perfect napkin tie. They also stock ceramic robins, bunnies and ivy leaves.
#ceramicdecorations #christmasdinner #consciousliving
These cute little mushroom ceramic pieces from Storm Flowers Garden make the perfect napkin tie. They also stock ceramic robins, bunnies and ivy leaves.
#ceramicdecorations #christmasdinner #consciousliving
November 4, 2025 at 7:07 PM
Thinking about table decorations for your Christmas dinner?
These cute little mushroom ceramic pieces from Storm Flowers Garden make the perfect napkin tie. They also stock ceramic robins, bunnies and ivy leaves.
#ceramicdecorations #christmasdinner #consciousliving
These cute little mushroom ceramic pieces from Storm Flowers Garden make the perfect napkin tie. They also stock ceramic robins, bunnies and ivy leaves.
#ceramicdecorations #christmasdinner #consciousliving
Mandie Beuzeval is a sustainably-minded woodworker who makes exquisitely finished furniture in her workshop in London. She’s just completed our new carbon reduction course.
#carbonreduction #netzerojourney #wearebluepatch
#carbonreduction #netzerojourney #wearebluepatch
November 3, 2025 at 5:14 PM
Mandie Beuzeval is a sustainably-minded woodworker who makes exquisitely finished furniture in her workshop in London. She’s just completed our new carbon reduction course.
#carbonreduction #netzerojourney #wearebluepatch
#carbonreduction #netzerojourney #wearebluepatch
Dodds & Shute told us that “Currently, the majority of our clients and projects have sustainability targets or criteria to which they require us to specify furniture."
📸 Virgin HO / Amy Heycock
Download the latest Positive Shopping magazine to read more.
#lowvoc #breeam #reuse #repair #recycle
📸 Virgin HO / Amy Heycock
Download the latest Positive Shopping magazine to read more.
#lowvoc #breeam #reuse #repair #recycle
November 1, 2025 at 6:06 PM
Eenee compostable nappies can be bought from @chimneysheep.bsky.social
Eenee are “the world's only plastic free nappy”. If you are looking for an ethical alternative to disposable nappies, this is the answer.
#nappies #compostable #saynotoplastic
Eenee are “the world's only plastic free nappy”. If you are looking for an ethical alternative to disposable nappies, this is the answer.
#nappies #compostable #saynotoplastic
October 31, 2025 at 3:04 PM
Eenee compostable nappies can be bought from @chimneysheep.bsky.social
Eenee are “the world's only plastic free nappy”. If you are looking for an ethical alternative to disposable nappies, this is the answer.
#nappies #compostable #saynotoplastic
Eenee are “the world's only plastic free nappy”. If you are looking for an ethical alternative to disposable nappies, this is the answer.
#nappies #compostable #saynotoplastic
A fascinating insight into how @fullgrownfuture.bsky.social grow chairs from trees.
The Vaila chair shown here was a prototype. Each chair is completely unique and it takes between four and ten years to grow.
#trees #woodenfurniture #fullgrown #throwback
The Vaila chair shown here was a prototype. Each chair is completely unique and it takes between four and ten years to grow.
#trees #woodenfurniture #fullgrown #throwback
October 30, 2025 at 4:05 PM
A fascinating insight into how @fullgrownfuture.bsky.social grow chairs from trees.
The Vaila chair shown here was a prototype. Each chair is completely unique and it takes between four and ten years to grow.
#trees #woodenfurniture #fullgrown #throwback
The Vaila chair shown here was a prototype. Each chair is completely unique and it takes between four and ten years to grow.
#trees #woodenfurniture #fullgrown #throwback