Are you a green/eco/fairtrade bizz? Post here to say hello [Archive]

RayB

31st October 2007, 16:48

I'm RayB!

I run an online printing company and we specialise in the sort of things small businesses use - Flyers, Leaflets, Postcards, Brochures, Letterheads, Business Cards and so on.

All our products are printed on conventional paper which is FSC Certified (Forest Stewardship Council), with the option to choose 100% recycled paper instead.

We aim to make our products a cost neutral choice compared to non-certified materials :)

Can I also suggest - for this intro section - it is not limited to those selling "eco products" - but to any member who has an interest in the issues :)

Pilfo

31st October 2007, 18:00

We manufacture and supply a product that will help reduce the amount of toilet tissue being used and ultimately being 'sent to drain'...thus both economically and environmentally friendly, and consequently less trees being chopped down.

Pilfo

andysv1k

31st October 2007, 18:34

Hi,

I run Frenergy, a design, supply and installation company for renewable energy and associated products.

Our main focus is solar water heating, but we are starting to sell more and more products online, be it basic things like wireless power meters, right up to full solar systems for DIY install.

www.frenergy.co.uk

if we can help anyone, just shout.

Andy.

frockery

31st October 2007, 18:36

I'm in the fashion recycling business, selling and re-selling pre-owned, vintage and retro clothing and accessories, thus helping to keep 'style miles' and 'fast fashion' landfill fodder to a minimum.

Regards, Alison

Gill

31st October 2007, 19:24

Hello
My name is Gill, I manufacture (or as we prefer to say 'prepare') a range of cleaning products, by hand - using only 100% natural ingredients. We also offer a full recycling service for all of our packaging.
That is really all we do - but it keeps us busy.
Gill

katej

31st October 2007, 22:03

Hi,
I'm Kate and I am the founder of GreenFinder.co.uk which is a green website with news, articles and an online directory. I also travel up and down the country attending green events and exhibitions setting up stalls which showcase environmentally friendly products and services.

B.W
Kate

sirearl

31st October 2007, 23:21

I am a lazy bugger so I am always saving energy.

I am also quite old so might be going into the organic fertilizer business soon.

I am also very green,especially after the wrong sort of curry

Serious we are http://www.windandsolarshop.co.uk/

Earl

England-Villages

1st November 2007, 01:20

Mark loves the whole subject, has read a great deal, campaigned quite a bit, attended seminars and training events, worked in conservation and now runs a business in low altitude elevated photography, otherwise known as elevated photography, with some conversational copy writing thrown in for good measure.:)

RayB

1st November 2007, 07:55

Hi Kate and welcome to UKBF.

Very nice website BTW :)

Hi,
I'm Kate and I am the founder of GreenFinder.co.uk which is a green website with news, articles and an online directory. I also travel up and down the country attending green events and exhibitions setting up stalls which showcase environmentally friendly products and services.

B.W
Kate

Airecoms

1st November 2007, 08:00

Morning all, most of you know us as Airecoms, the two way radio company. But we also have another part to the business called www.windup-products.com we supply loads of eco friendly windup/solar products and are the cheapest on the web for them.

Great gifts for xmas. We even stock a new windup mp3/mp4 media player!!!

cjd

1st November 2007, 08:08

Voipfone is a telephone company that is mostly purple and yellow but, I’m told, also ‘green’.

That is to say, we are totally paperless and office-less. We have a tiny carbon foot print as we do not travel to and from work every day (except to walk downstairs) and we build products and services that help others to do the same.

We supply services to SustainIT.org and I’m a judge on their annual award sponsored by BT, Brother, AOL etc

“SustainIT, an initiative of leading charity UK CEED, focuses on the relationship between and sustainable development and seeks to demonstrate how the technologies can be used to realise these benefits.”

http://www.sustainit.org (http://www.sustainit.org)

We work this way, not to save the planet or for political and ethical reasons – although that obviously is great - but because it makes good business sense.

green mum

1st November 2007, 10:13

Hi
I'm Tracy, owner of Green Mums. When my daughter Lily was born a friend of mine told me about the benefits of using cloth nappies. I started to look into this, decided to use cloth nappies and also to tell my friends about the benefits of using them. This kind of grew as time went on, I started to look into the production process of cotton and the effect this has on cotton farmers and the environment. I started to add to her wardrobe with a few items made from organic clothing.

This snowballed even further and I started to look into the effects that some chemicals can have on our bodies which led me use only natural and organic products.

I became so passionate about this that I wanted to spread the word to other parents ... along came Green Mums.

Anyway, I'm rambling a bit but just wanted to add my story - what I do and why. It's going to be really great having this forum to share tips and ideas with like minded people.

See you all in the Green Room!

dev99

1st November 2007, 18:45

Hi

I am Dev and recently got involved with a start-up company providing pedal powered pedicabs (up market rickshaws). I call them Ecopedals, multi purpose pedicabs, great for moving billboards ,advertising. hospitality dropping kids to school and a host of other applications.

toystoyou

1st November 2007, 20:43

Hi All
I have an online ethical toy shop selling eco-friendly and Fairtrade toys for babies up to preschoolers.
Part of the business is also providing Santa Grotto toys to anyone who runs a Santa's Grotto. This year we have introduced a fab range of affordable green grotto toys.
Julie

GiftGirl

2nd November 2007, 20:39

Hiya

I'm Tara (or Giftgirl). I am about to launch an online gift boutique where everything is recycled, organic, fair trade, hand made or locally made. The emphasis is on gifts that are both intrinsically and ethically beautiful!
Launch date is set for November 15th. (Fingers crossed....)

gibby

3rd November 2007, 19:46

Hi

We run Alternative Soles .com. (http://www.alternativesoles.com)
Started off selling vegan shoes as leather is such a nasty product for polluting the earth & the chemicals they use to dye & treat the leather are really bad for humans.
We also do lots of other cool stuff such a vitamins & minerals, lots of vegetarian vegan goods inc sweets, chocolate etc

recently moved into eco friendly stuff - shampoos, conditioner etc & just looking for Fairtrade ranges & others to add to the site

Our main aim is to keep it affordable rather than the silly prices other sites charge for some goods

I can give anyone on here a 20% discount on any good you may want to buy (a few exceptions)

let me know what you think of our site

ta

G

.Spiralling.

4th November 2007, 08:05

rachel Watkyn

4th November 2007, 12:23

Hello!

We are an eco friendly company that provides 100% recycled packaging - gift bags, carrier bags, jewellery and gift boxes etc. Anyone who wants to know more about us can check us out (including terrible piccies on the "Velboard Pads" page) at TinyBoxCompany.com! I can't put the link in to the web address as this is my first visit to the web site and they won't let me til i've put in at least 15 posts.....

Paola

4th November 2007, 15:04

Hello,

My name is Paola and I represent Designers on the Run, one of the few if not only eco-friendly design studios in Edinburgh. We are a full service agency specialising in Graphic and Web design (for more info. click on my 'homepage' in my id). We are friendly and personable with our approach and actively promote going green. We also produce a bi-monthly online mag-DOTMAG with news and special offers (you can sign up to receive it on our own site’s sign-up form). We’re busy people and love what we do which is also evident in our online shop - dotrunshop where we sell our very own organic cotton tees and hopefully in the future other eco-friendly goods. For more info. just check out our site. Cheers :)

RayB

4th November 2007, 15:18

Hi Rachel and Paola,

Welcome - great businesses you have there :)

Baby's Best

5th November 2007, 15:11

Hi Green Room Enthusiasts!

I'm Tina and I'm selling natural and organic baby products, from organic clothing to natural baby care products, slings, organic soft toys, wooden toys, etc.
I also provide a lot of information about bonding and parenting.
;)
It's nice to meet you all!

maruby

5th November 2007, 18:07

magnet lady

7th November 2007, 18:40

I'm Vanessa and I'm an Independent Distributor for Ecoflow plc. We have Eco-friendly magnetic products for fuel saving and reduction of CO2 emissions for gas or oil boilers and petrol or diesel vehicles. We also have magnetic products for eliminating limescale in your water pipes, which in turn, is environmentally friendly as it will save fuel in heating the water.

I'll leave you to find out more by looking at my profile and website.

Lindi Wellman

8th November 2007, 01:08

Hi my name is Lindi and I have shares in a business that produces natural non toxic lead free household products along with a line of lead free toxic free make up and personal products.
We should talk

Earth Mother Party Bags

10th November 2007, 14:47

:p Hi I have just started my online business in June this year 07. Its called Earth Mother Party Bags. It's as you have guessed eco friendly fairly traded, recycled, organic, anything greeen and good basically, gifts and small party bags items. great for stocking fillers. You can fine me here

I am based in Bournemouth and try to get out and about to lots of events and exhibitions.

Many Thanks x
;)

avapalo

12th November 2007, 14:22

Hi my name is Paula and I recycle old copper hot water tanks. I cut them down to reasonable sized sheet and turn them into enamel jewellery and other useful objects. It is not possible for me to be totally 'green' but there are all sorts of areas that I attempt to lessen impact. I also always buy old, coral, shell and horn, never new and also reform as much silver as possible.

indicaj01

12th November 2007, 21:29

Hi *runs in waving like a loon*
I ve been a member here since I started up Innocentoils.com in 2005. I came here initially for fantastic business advice, cheers all who helped with advice in the early days.
Havent been in for a while and so pleased to have dropped by this eve and found this new ? eco/green area. FAB!!!

Innocent Oils is a 100% vegan toxin free skin care business, based around the benefits of the amazing Hemp Plant. In particular the Hemp Seed Oil, which has fantasic properties for those suffereing from eczema, psoriasis and sensitive skin conditions.

I hope to be dropping by more often now that there are so many like minded businesses here to exchange ideas and questions with.
Helen x

indicaj01

12th November 2007, 21:32

Hi Maruby
I came across your lovely site a few weeks ago, and would like to submit my site link to your Natural Skin Care section, but couldnt find how to? *blushes* Do you accept outside submissions?
Helen x

rad-gone

13th November 2007, 10:45

Hi All!

Thought i should say hi here too considering what we do!

We sell Climaboard - Skirting board heating!

Climaboard can reduce heating bills in your home/office etc.. by up to 30%!

So we are a green co! :D

RayB

13th November 2007, 11:13

Hi to all the recent posts - a great mix of businesses and eco products - welcome :)

CKG

13th November 2007, 12:26

We sell & install geothermal heat pumps.

They use up to 70% less energy to heat your home than a traditional oil or LPG boiler.

Which is quite good for the environment.

jianway

14th November 2007, 16:20

Hello everyone,

You may be interested to publicise your products and services on greenorbit.org

Eco2You

14th November 2007, 22:16

Hi,

My names Drew, and I have a few eco friendly gifts, and locally sourced products from Cornwall. Website is still half empty/ under development, but should give you more of an idea http:/www.eco2you.co.uk

SillyJokes

15th November 2007, 12:21

Hi,

I'm Caroline and my joke and party business is probably the first to offer totally recycleable, compostable and renewably sourced tableware to the general public and businesses in small quantities.

This means instead of using 'disposable' party stuff, much of which is very hard to recycle due to coatings you can have a party or buisness event and then compost all your plates, cutlery, plastic glasses (corn starch), even the straws!

http://www.sillyjokes.co.uk/party/tableware/biodegradable/index.html

Travelling Sam

15th November 2007, 14:23

Well, there's always going to be an element of hypocrisy in what we do (just try finding more people in the travel industry to admit it!), but http://www.ethostravel.co.uk (http://www.ethostravel.co.uk/) is a Tour Operator specialising in South East Asia.

However, we focus smaller, locally owned hotels as opposed to enormous, generic, international branded hotels where most of your spend reverts to shareholders in the US!

To us it's about trying to ensure your holiday benefits the local community.

mirogreen

15th November 2007, 15:37

Hi Gibby, you can publish a press release about your good work on greenorbit.org
It's totally free of charge, and it would give your business more exposure.
Greenorbit is open to all businesses to publish their press releases free ofcharge, provided that they feature eco-friendly design solutions, products or technologies...
Miro, editor, greenorbit.org

nichep

16th November 2007, 16:33

I run a Nappy Laundry Company and have an sell organic mum and baby products

matt smith

18th November 2007, 18:47

I run an ethical party bag business supplying party bags for children, adults, corporate events and weddings.

great to be part of this forum.

www.ethicalpartybags.com (http://www.ethicalpartybags.com)

Regards

Matt

Patrick Bek

19th November 2007, 12:08

Hello everyone,

Green-works is a social enterprise that takes surplus office furniture from companies such as HSBC, Barclays and Unilever. This furniture is either made available to buy at low cost or the component materials are re-manufactured into new furniture.

I am writing from the 're-manufacture' department, we produce recycled furniture in batch quantities or in smaller numbers for bespoke jobs such as office re-fits, nurseries, schools, community centres and libraries.

It would be great to hear from anyone who wants to get invloved!

Thanks
Patrick

derson

19th November 2007, 15:37

Hi, I'm Alex.
I'm in the process of setting up a cycle courier business in and around my area.
No toxic fumes or gasses given off over here (unless after a curry:p), just a lot of sweat.

I'm in talks with a company to supply me with '90% recycled paper' and business equipment. I was even looking to purchase recycled toilet paper but my girlfriend and potential work mates thought that was taking it a little too far :rolleyes:

Being green is one our main goals, and selling points.

windtrap

27th November 2007, 14:39

Hi

We are glad to introduce our company -Windtrap- where we express our passion to wind energy and energy saving products. Please visit our website and browse within range of energy saving products - any suggestions and comments are always very welcomed.

Greg
Windtrap

Evee2000

28th November 2007, 11:40

Hi

Pam here. I run Home Efficiency Services and provide home energy assessments to the general public/landlords. We also make recommendations with regard to areas of concern/need for improvement and show how much CO2 reduction can be achieved along with energy saving/cost reduction benefits.
Happy to post links to other energy saving/carbon reduction sites.

mirogreen

28th November 2007, 11:48

Hi Pam, you are more than welcome to post your press release, or present your business on greenorbit.org
It requires you only to fill in a simple registration form, and then you can publish your articles free of charge every time you have some good news.
This will give your business a wider exposure.
Hope this helps. All the best. Miro

unkorkd

28th November 2007, 17:59

Hi I am Siobhan, I have recently moved back to the UK (from Portugal) how do you survive a British winter again?
I recently started my business selling cork leather products from Portugal, which will also donate profits to Iberian lynx conservation.
Have a look at my website, comments appreciated, if you search for unkorkd you will find me, thanks, looking forward to reading up on the rest of this forum, great find!

Soapnutter

6th December 2007, 13:17

Lots of jumpers and hot chocolate Siobhan!
I'm Sarah and I sell soap nuts, aromadough and other eco friendly stuff. I use a fair trade business model and keep everything open, transparent and honest.

Oh and I write books too. I use a print on demand publisher so only the books bought are actually printed.

captivate print

6th December 2007, 13:18

We are a print and promotions company specialising in eco products. We are currently getting accreditation from CIWEM and BS8555

Ozzy

6th December 2007, 21:21

I've never really thought about how eco friendly we are as a business, we just sort of "did our bit". A lot of it has been driven by myself and one of my staff called Kristina who shares my views on enviromental impact.
All the Mem&Arts we supply are printed on 100% recycled paper. We use low energy bulbs. All our cardboard and paper waste is recycled. Printer cartridges are recycled, and even postage stamps we receive on post is turn off and put to one side to be sent off to a company that recycles them.
All equipment that can be turned off when not in use is, and we have had the heating in the office replaced by an eco friendly heating and cooling system.

I even ride a mitorcycle that is better for the enviroment (and congestion) than cars :)

We have been doing this sort of stuff for ages, but with increased commercial pressures have decided we need to let others know that we do this sort of thing.

BioEnergySolutions

7th December 2007, 10:21

Hi!
I'm a startup up providing automation solutions for green companies such as those in the recycling sector.

If you have a laborious or dangerous repetitive manual process that needs a machine or you simply wish to modify an existing machine for better control please get in touch. I'm happy to provide free consultancy in the form of a feasability study for interesting projects.

Regards
Chris - bioenergysolutions

Kembali

7th December 2007, 12:37

Hello!

I'm a part of Kembali--a company that imports ethically produced handmade furniture and home accessories from Indonesia. Our products are made from recycled material and we return ten percent of our profits to the local communities from which our products are sourced. :)

joeturner

18th December 2007, 20:17

Hi - we're a co-operative supplying environmental and ethically produced promotional products - including screenprinted organic/fairtrade clothing, recycled plastic keyrings etc. Where possible we work with UK suppliers, and overseas co-ops.

We're also working on a secret new product which we're developing to manufacture in the UK, so watch this space!

Dave G

21st December 2007, 22:46

Hi all, I'm Dave, I make sales displays stands. I try to use as much recycled material as I can.:)

garethkane

3rd January 2008, 12:11

Hi I'm Gareth!

I run an environment/sustainability consultancy called Terra Infirma which I'm not allowed to link to yet. We basically help businesses go green in a proactive but sensible way.

Readers may find our blog useful: w w w.terrainfirma.co.uk/blog.html

Cheers,

Gareth

ianw

9th January 2008, 10:58

Hi All,

I'm new to this forum, Happy New year.

I ve recently gone in to business providing Home Information Packs (HIPs) to properties being sold in the South Yorkshire region. Part of the HIP is an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC). The EPC gives the property a rating between A - G on how it performs with regard to energy consumption and environmental impact. The EPC gives the data in graphical format much the same as can be found on white goods. Nearly 40% of the UKs energy consumption comes from buildings.

The forum looks great and I can't wait to be digging through it!

Regards

Ian

Glottenham

12th January 2008, 19:31

why no delete facility?!

Glottenham

12th January 2008, 19:32

Hello, I'm Nicola

We sell a range of Fair Trade incense from Pondicherry, India including the only fair trade Nag Champa available (Nag Champa is the UK's favourite incense). We also sell fair trade Sound Therapy instruments.

In the new year we'll be selling hand made shamanic hand drums (which I'll be making myself) with skins sourced from Native American/Finnish tribes where the whole animal is used (rather than animals being killed for their skin and discarded).

mmm, yes well. I could actually say quite a lot about that but I wont. I will say Nicola, don't try and sell shammanic native american drums. Why?: A respect problem with karmic implications. Please do a search on 'plastic shamanism'.

..and (absolutely deadly serious) I've heard some rather disturbing info from many people about the Nag Shampa 'gurus' behaviour. (its a guru insence). Yes really. Source some other. The inner bookshop has some very very nice authentic and non chemical insence. Check out their range haha. The Tibetan exile community made insence is very very good spiritually also...and I love the aroma of the Tibetan insence!

Otherwise good luck!!!!

Blessings,

Jim

RayB

12th January 2008, 19:42

Hi Jim,

Welcome aboard. We have an active eco business section here as you can see, but I must confess you have lost me here, perhaps you could let us know your thoughts in a more "mainstream" business manner that we could all relate to?

mmm, yes well. I could actually say quite a lot about that but I wont. I will say Nicola, don't try and sell shammanic native american drums. Why?: A respect problem with karmic implications. Please do a search on 'plastic shamanism'.

..and (absolutely deadly serious) I've heard some rather disturbing info from many people about the Nag Shampa 'gurus' behaviour. (its a guru insence). Yes really. Source some other. The inner bookshop has some very very nice authentic and non chemical insence. Check out their range haha. The Tibetan exile community made insence is very very good spiritually also...and I love the aroma of the Tibetan insence!

Otherwise good luck!!!!

Blessings,

Jim

Glottenham

12th January 2008, 19:51

I thought 'Glottenham' sounded like one of those multi billion holding companies mentioned in hushed tones on Radio 4's PM program...err anyway, its the name of a genuinely cosmic stream that runs through a (non residential) farm I just have bought. My god its good water! I drink it. Its in the Weald of Sussex. Theres woodland also. I just have accepted an offer of £150000 for part of it. (8.5 acres). Time to party! I wanna grow nut and fruit trees on some pasture in Orchard format. Its suppost to be like a garden of Eden for real so that part will be non market. However Glottenham is looking like it might become a million pound business due to the real estate trading! I have sussed various other deals in the offing. The intention wasn't neccessarily eco business, but its turning out that way.

I actually really do think I got that deal due to 'pixy' karma. Pixy as in NVDA machine sabatarge on road construction sites etc. haha. For real. No other explanation really. Love it...so the buyer is a permaculturist. Thats eco. Another possible buyer for another area is in green burials. I thought that was sound. The occult is real, and thats what you get when you die, no fear at all...unless you happen to be a war criminal who started the illegal war of aggression of the century. Scary karma for real. Yep eco is where the business angle is for sure - I don't like this carbon trading thing though, I think its a false trip - you have to just cut down the carbon use full stop rather than try and buy/blag you way out of useage etc...and thus really (again) the solution really is anti market sharing I think. Well we all know that really but we have to survive in this world and all that. Ther are a few things that people really need and many many things that they buy and don't really need but have some sort of neurotic brain program that makes them buy and surround themselves with stuff.

I've made a shelter in the woods - its basic with the minimum things, a stove and the like. Its very calming. Nice green also. organic. Not for sale :)

Blessings.

Glottenham

12th January 2008, 19:55

Hi Jim,

Welcome aboard. We have an active eco business section here as you can see, but I must confess you have lost me here, perhaps you could let us know your thoughts in a more "mainstream" business manner that we could all relate to?

OK lets be frank: plastic shamanism is a serious problem (I don't use that idiot americanism 'issue'). I can't give you a link, just do the search yourself. Please be aware people.

RayB

12th January 2008, 19:55

Thanks for the clarification.....

The bit I did get is the Weald of Sussex - that is where our business is located too. :)

The rest.....well I'm none the wiser :D

I thought 'Glottenham' sounded like one of those multi billion holding companies mentioned in hushed tones on Radio 4's PM program...err anyway, its the name of a genuinely cosmic stream that runs through a (non residential farm I just have bought). My god its good water! I drink it. Its in the Weald of Sussex. Theres woodland also. I just have accepted an offer of £150000 for part of it. (8.5 acres). Time to party! I wanna grow nut and fruit trees on some pasture in Orchard format. Its suppost to be like a garden of Eden for real so that part will be non market. However Glottenham is looking like it might become a million pound business due to the real estate trading! I have sussed various other deals in the offing. The intention wasn't neccessarily eco business, but its turning out that way.

I actually really do think I got that deal due to 'pixy' karma. Pixy as in NVDA machine sabatarge on road construction sites etc. haha. For real. No other explanation really. Love it...so the buyer is a permaculturist. Thats eco. Another possible buyer for another area is in green burials. I thought that was sound. The occult is real, and thats what you get when you die, no fear at all...unless you happen to be a war criminal who started the illegal war of aggression of the century. Scary karma for real. Yep eco is where the business angle is for sure - I don't like this carbon trading thing though, I think its a false trip - you have to just cut down the carbon use full stop rather than try and buy/blag you way out of useage etc...and thus really (again) the solution really is anti market sharing I think. Well we all know that really but we have to survive in this world and all that. Ther are a few things that people really need and many many things that they buy and don't really need but have some sort of neurotic brain program that makes them buy and surround themselves with stuff.

I've made a shelter in the woods - its basic with the minimum things, a stove and the like. Its very calming. Nice green also. organic. Not for sale :)

Blessings.

Glottenham

12th January 2008, 20:16

Hey hold on Ray! I thought you were lost on my first post on this thread! I can't say the nature of the allegations regarding the Nag Champa guru geezer on a public forum due to legal reasons. (is that clear enough?!).

It is something that I've been campaigning on with native american activists for many years. (plastic shamanism...and actually the other matter also). The real native american teachers/campaigners are saying to people here in the west to reach into their ancestry and connect with the Mother Earth through our own traditions of paganism...rather than taking up native american religion, or rather a imitative version. They really are very sensitive to this: Its what they have left out of an amazing reality. I know there is huge amount of it that goes on, but I just thought it worth passing on some actually very good advice to this young person. Think of something else m8. By the way I don't think its relevent of you are sourcing 'genuine native american skins from native americans - because native american do not sell their religion. PERIOD. So (lets be frank again) what you will be making are not native american shamanic drums, but something else, and possible something dangerous called 'scitzaphrenia'. OK? clear enough? Leave their religion to them m8. Advice. (last time).

I would say actually any real shamanic drum has to be made by the individual who plays it and uses it, invokes with it. (this very ofetn happening in a natural/sprit guided type way rather than overtly trying to do ritual) So its not something I would recommend on a business level to get into (making shamanic drums etc). Its especially a native american issue (damn)...thus in the Hindu tradition people have always purchased insence (though again its probably more powerful to make your own). The Hindus tend to be very open with their religion and keen to help westeners who are seeking alternatives etc...maybe too open I would say. really tribal and eastern people/culture should have a closed door policy to the west etc - but then you need defence on the military side which is more than enough to trash a culture unless its a situation like Bhutan where the Indian army plays that role for them. You have tribal/family sharing one minute (with some some business), then after opening to the west you have...breaking of innocence.

Simon-M

15th January 2008, 16:15

Logo Quality have been designing logos and marketing materials for Eco companies for a couple of years now. Just thought I would share with you some recent logos we did.

http://www.logoquality.com/images/montage-eco.jpg

EcoCentric

17th January 2008, 10:20

Hi, i'm Niki, part of the team at EcoCentric

We are an online eco store, promoting stylish and sustainable homewares and gifts. They are all things that combine the two, showing that being eco doesnt have to compromise on style.

We were set up in 2006 by Oliver Heath, the designer and TV presenter, and the idea was to promote good eco design that can be available to everyone.

Nice to meet you all!

Niki

paulpinfield

17th January 2008, 18:43

Hi

I am a partner at IndigoGreen. We help households reduce their energy consumption by installing cavity wall and loft insulation. The government provides grants to fund this in order to get as many households insulated as possible. Grants are available to anyone who receives one of a wide range of benefits.

This is a growing industry...

greenguy

18th January 2008, 21:16

Carmic Cars is a London based Taxi Company, which uses hybrid cars instead of the usual gas guzzlers.
In addition to being a greener way to get around (they offset 250% of their emissions). Each Toyota Prius is driven by a knowledgeable driver and has a handheld games console, free bottled water, plug-in for Ipods and even a selection of magazines.
They will soon be rebranding as Carmic Green.

indicaj01

19th January 2008, 22:43

Hi Niki at Ecocentric

Lovely site, I came across it for the first time a week or so by chance. I was really impressed to see an eco business which such a good range of beautifully cool environmentally friendly goodies.

Best of luck with the business I hope it grows from strength to strength.
Helen x

Jenni384

23rd January 2008, 19:11

I'm Jenni and I'm an accountant.
While that's not primarily eco friendly, I do try and take this approach with my business.

I have a policy of not taking on blatantly unethical/un-environmentally friendly clients and I seem to attract the more unusual business, including a carbon-neutral skydive centre!

I haven't had to buy paper in a while, but I aim to buy only recyled from now on, and run my office in a power-efficient manner, as best as possible.

Most importantly, all tea-bags (essential accountant's companion!) are fair trade :D

naturalnursery

23rd January 2008, 19:58

Only joined a few days ago so still finding my way around. I am Arabella and I run a shop and internet business selling a range of organic, sustainable and natural products for babies and children - www.naturalnursery.co.uk (http://www.naturalnursery.co.uk)

Where we can, we buy UK made, and fairtrade if not. We use organic paint on the walls of the shop and all our electricity is from renewable sources.

Hope to get to know more of you round here soon.

Axx

enviro-pc

24th January 2008, 22:11

Hi.
we take all your old elecrical equipment like computers and make sure they dont damage the planet as well as making sure your data is safe.

tarnee1

25th January 2008, 13:30

Hi everyone

What an interesting array of 'Green' business there are, its great to see there are so many of us!

I am a partner with an online shop BareSatsuma selling natural, toxin free and organic skincare, toiletries, nappies and baby care. We have only been trading for a few months but our product range is increasing rapidly!

You can find us at baresatsuma.com

Nice to 'meet' you all!

Greendog

25th January 2008, 18:27

Hi, Im Sian - This is a great thread and i've saved a couple of your sites in my favourites!! There are a few familiar names on here from other places too! I am just about to launch my eco business selling environmentally friendly dog products such as organic food, hemp beds leads and collars, natural shampoos, biodegradable poo bags etc etc. I cant post my website yet as this is my first post but do get in touch if you are interested and i'll update with more info when i can.

Looking forward to gettting to know all you fellow eco-entrepreneurs :)

Greendog

25th January 2008, 20:22

Hi - im new here *waves*

I am about to launch my new business selling environmentally friendly dog products online. Great to read about all the other eco businesses, i've saved a few of your sites in my favourites.

Looking forward to getting to know all you fellow eco-entrepreneurs a little better :)

katelj

26th January 2008, 14:58

I've not been on UKBF quite so much recently but it's great to see more green companies joining. Agree with Greendog - I've saved a few in my faves and hope to be able to use some of them in the future.

Good luck to all!

RayB

26th January 2008, 15:00

Welcome to all the new green members - gosh there are a lot of us :)

Fuzzy

27th January 2008, 11:47

I'm not a green member (Fuzzy jealous:rolleyes:) Our cards are 90% eco-friendly but I cannot stipulate 100% as the materials come from another source. (so I'm told)
It has taken us a year to source the right card, so I'm on a mission to get the 100% eco-friendly - watch this space, but may take another year!:rolleyes:

RayB

27th January 2008, 11:52

Fuzzy

27th January 2008, 12:27

What card are you using Fuzzy?
Hi Ray, cor long time no see! mmmm, we get it from these guys......

http://www.photopaperdirect.com/Scripts/default.asp

it's the quick dry gloss A1 and we then have it cut and scored.

You got any suggestions ?:D

Dreadjembe

6th February 2008, 11:27

Hi, I'm a self employed Stonemason who specialises in using lime for conservation and construction... plastering, pointing, masonry and as render on straw-bale builds. I am interested in passive solar designs and the uses of limecrete. Paradoxically believing that Lime is both the way forward and back. I work in South Wales and am open to travel.

maruby

6th February 2008, 11:45

Muttley

7th February 2008, 20:28

Hi there,

We're an engineering company that specialises in building energy management. Basically by linking the controls for your lighting system toghther with your heating and your alarm system you end up with a building that can say "there's no one in that room, turn off the lights and turn down the heating". It actually does a lot more than that but thats another story.

You can save up to 50% of the energy useadge of a building by the way you wire it together..... engage rant mode (I did warn you in my introduction) :D

Basically the way we wire our houses, schools and offices hasn't changed in over 60 years, yet the technology we are all using has changed out of all recognition in that time WHY??? Building materials and construction techniques have moved on in leaps and bounds but for some reason cable installation hasn't.....grrrrrrrrrr:mad: the industry is very reluctant to change over.

I'll end this rant here before I get carried away and upset people... I do wedding and Barmitzvahs as well :rolleyes:

Yeah the company is called "Intelligent Buildings Ltd" and you'll have to imagine a clicky linky thing here that goes to a site called i-buildings.co.uk (you could allways cut and paste into your browser as well :p and add a www bit on the front) as I'm too ikkle to be allowed to post external links yet.

A quick PS

Oh... just before someone casts some stones (not that you would) in my introduction I said I was into motorsport what I neglected to mention is that I have been pioneering the use of alternative fuels in motorsport including a 100% bio-diesel/LPG injection stage rally car...

northern-imaging

11th February 2008, 19:30

its nice to see so many green businesses on here, i run a photography business, we do everything we can to make sure our emissions are as low as possible and our products are printed on recycled paper or from sustainable sources.

My original calling was to the environment, i studied environmentl management for a number of years and this is what my degree is in, Im still willing to write environmental management plans for small businesses and help out environmental charities accross the uk when we can. Our cars have been made y LPG companies so emit less than 0.11% co2 emissions

Call The Office

11th February 2008, 20:11

We are trying to promote home/remote working by supplying home/remote office solutions including microsoft exchange, cost effective telephone systems that can be shared by remote workers but be seen as one team (same number) call recording, blackberry servers etc.

Hopefully this will cut down on the need to travel to work and back in gas gussling vehicles, cut down on stress from travelling, increase productivity and improving home/work life giving families back their parents!

Right the hippy in me is signing off now (specially as all my hair has fallen out)

Tiny Box Company

12th February 2008, 12:45

Hello there,

We are the UK's only recycled ONLY packaging supplier for jewellery and giftware (that's boxes and bags!!) WE are trying to do our 'tiny' bit but not in a 'tree-hugger' type of way. I also run Tiny Difference which is an online ethical 'fair trade' jewellers, where 20% of our profits go back inmto the poorer communities of Africa and Thailand helping save lives and giving them back their dignity!!! It's so diverse and both companies are bloody rewarding to be involved in.

I am proud.

Christian
01342 322333

RayB

12th February 2008, 12:57

Nice work Christian. Welcome on board :)

She Says

15th February 2008, 21:00

I am starting a new venture. I have created a range of 100% natural skin care and many of the raw ingredients are organic or fair trade.
The website is www.maiaskincare.co.uk (http://www.maiaskincare.co.uk) but it isn't ready yet!
Sharon

franglix

18th February 2008, 13:42

Hi all,

I have been in the forum for a year or so, and work between the UK and France via the Web. I have been webmastering for a Heat Pump manufacturing (http://uk-heat-pumps.sdeec.fr/) company SDEEC based in Montpelier for the last three years. SDEEC is a family run business with the 'does what it says on the tin' hard-working approach. I have just been given the opportunity to promote their products to UK distribution networks.

They have produced a reversible house heating/cooling range, a hot water to 65°C range (boiler replacement/back up) and just launched a high temperature ground source installation heat pump range (which can do the house heating/hot water also). Although requiring an initial investment (grants are possible), when installed and configured correctly Heat Pumps optimally confer between 35% to 80% reduction in energy usage for houses.

They are based on the technology that offered us fridges; the latest vapour injection (Scroll EVI) compressor technology has been optimised to efficiently take calories in the external air (or water source circuits) and transfer and adapt them by heat exchangers to house's calorific requirements. With some of the great insulation advances that people talk about here, they are a certain pathway to achieving carbon reduction targets.

If anyone here has any questions (for my FAQs page) or ideas/distribution offers, even link exchanges (will check out the greenorbit site), I'd be thrilled to receive your input and feedback. I have to develop the project and improve the information on the website, so I hope to get some of your great and good green encouragement.
Best regards,
Paul.

emeraldangel

20th February 2008, 20:12

Hi everyone

I want to learn how to make my business eco friendly. Any help is greatly appreciated.

I'm a designer and have just set up an online store selling my clothing, accessories and print designs.

Hi Ray.... I was just looking at your print site today to order some flyers!

EA :)

emmiejay

20th February 2008, 21:46

Hi there Emerald Angel,

One of the biggest positive impacts you can have being in the clothing industry is to really think about the source of your raw fabrics and the labour conditions in your supply chain. For example using organic / fair-trade cotton / hemp / bamboo or reclaimed fabrics. If this is a step to far for you at least make sure you ask questions of your supply chain and if you don't get the right answers look to work with someone who cares enough to implement good standards.

You can't change everything you do overnight, but get informed and try to bear the issues that are important to you in mind when maing those day to day decisions about how you do things and who you work with.

That's my thoughts anyway, hope it helps,

EmmieJay

emeraldangel

20th February 2008, 22:21

Thanks EmmieJay

I have looked into this a bit. It seems very hard to find the kind of fabrics I use that are organic / fair trade. Though I have a lot more research yet to do. :)

I have just found a tshirt wholesaler that sells organic t's, so that's a start.

I also recycle as much of my business waste as possible.

I suppose it's one step at a time.

EA :)

CWS

21st February 2008, 21:16

Hello everyone!

I have recently launched BoBelle which is a new online boutique specialising in fair trade fashion accessories, organic cotton baby wear and hand made gifts! I have carefully sourced all my goods which are all produced under fair trade conditions and am desperately trying to spread the word!

I thought I would join this forum really to see what other people are doing to help generate more interest about fair trade and just get feedback really?! Is anyone doing anything for fair trade fortnight at all?

Claire

EcoMobileValeting

22nd February 2008, 03:39

Hi there guys and girls,

Really impressed by the amount of environmentally orientated businesses here, I thought I was alone apart from the flower lady across the street.

I've recently setup an environmentally friendly mobile car cleaning service in london. How are we environmentally friendly? Well, we have developed a biodegradable and non toxic cleaning formula, which will reduce the amount of toxants poured into our rivers and lakes. Every vehicle we use has an engine size of less than 0.6 litres. Our aim is to stop you from driving down to your local carwash, cutting the amount of pollution created by the journey. This will also safe you the hassle of queing up for a wash and we'll come to you when ever you need us to. As mentioned above, we dont use any water to clean our customers vehicles saving water and energy. All the products we use are totally environmentally and recyclable.
Just a quick question, how many companies here are based in London?

www ecomobilevaleting co uk
Care for your car, Care for your environment.

Glottenham

23rd February 2008, 17:03

m pope

3rd March 2008, 12:10

I have a line from Green Telecom they are compelety on line so no paper work, make donations to charities and must importantly 1000 times better than BT to deal with! have a look greentelecom dot co.uk

kapow

3rd March 2008, 12:23

Well... SMS is quite a 'green' thing anyway, as it often replaces letters which are sent via standard mail... so less paper and less vans on the roads.

One of our clients for example is a major courier firm, which deliveres things like passports, tickets and credit cards... all of which require a signature. So if you're not in they used to journey to your home, and then have to come back the following day. Now they send a text in advance to make sure you'll be there, saving a huge amount of wasted journeys and fuel.

We also offset our CO2 emmissions through a re-forrestation scheme.

On top of this, we use low energy lighting, have a policy of only printing things when entirely necessary and encourage staff to only travel by bike or pulic transport.

We purchase our electricity from a UK based supplier who generates all the energy from wind-power... so we're doing our best.

Games4Business

3rd March 2008, 15:39

We develop eco friendly games for marketing purposes. They help increase your prospect customer base which can in turn be converted into paying customers, by promoting your business further in newsletters and such like. So you could say we help to reduce printed forms of marketing over time or replace them completely if your business mainly deals online, we also actively promote recyled paper materials if used together for cross promotional purposes.

CWS

10th March 2008, 09:10

Dear all,

BoBelle are having a week exhibiting in Oxford on Cornmarket. Come and see the wonderful selection of gorgeous fair trade and hand made fashion accessories, organic cotton baby wear and special gifts.

BoBelle will be on Cornmarket on Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday and Sunday from 9.30am until 5.30pm. Please come and have a look!

Kind regards,

BoBelle

lindasones

10th March 2008, 10:46

I'm Linda I have an online shop which sells organic cotton baby and kids clothes and baby skincare. I also publish regular news about Organic cotton and other subjects.;)

bilbo73

11th March 2008, 10:23

Hi this is Sara! I am the Marketing Director of Ecotopia.co.uk and also work as a Freelance Marketing Consultant specialising in ethical, green and corporate social responsibility.

Ecotopia is your one stop shop for ethical gifts, eco-friendly gadgets, fair trade and organic groceries. We supply a great range of eco friendly, ethical, sustainable and natural products from Ecover, Ecoballs® and Eco Kettles to hedgehog houses and recycled glassware. Established in 2002 with assistance from the Prince's Trust, Ecotopia assists people in leading a more natural and lower impact lifestyle.

10% off Ecotopia.co.uk for all forum members. Enter voucher code MHEYDAY0508 at checkout. Expires 30/05/08 Terms and Conditions apply.

bilbo73

11th March 2008, 10:55

Do you have a website please?

lindasones

11th March 2008, 11:54

My site is sonesuk.com

markovs

11th March 2008, 19:34

Hy,
We are leading Merchant exporter engaged in Clothing and Hand Made Rope Handle Paper Carriers. We are in the line of business since last 12 years.
our products are eco-friendly, we believe in go green.our products are 100% cotton waste which made from flowers and cotton.
Our products have got wide acceptability in American, European, African, Middle East and South Asian countries. They match the international quality standards. We are always committed to value addition to our products and enhanced customers’ satisfaction.

We believe in building long lasting business relations. Therefore, we value your enquiry a lot. We further understand that your company is also engaged in the trade of above goods. We are confident that our prices being most competitive will match to your expectations.
thanks for spare time to read us.

makhmalee

14th March 2008, 07:07

hi to all I starat a new business clothes shop. I have an online shop which sells organic baby clothes and kids clothes and baby skincare. I also publish regular news about Organic cotton and other many more.

HomeMattersMost

14th March 2008, 19:55

Hi!

I’ve just created what I think is a genuine, unique eco-friendly business and wanted the public to know my company exists.

Most companies that sell fairtrade, organic cotton just sell clothes or maybe towels, and because I couldn’t find what I wanted to buy myself, I started my own business.

My website is homemattersmost dot co dot uk and what I sell is organic, fair trade textiles that are meant to take the place of disposable items we usually throw away.

So, yes I do sell organic cotton shopper totes, but I also sell facial cloths, cleaning cloths, handkerchiefs, and a product I solely created, ‘Wee Wipes’ which are made of organic cotton and organic jersey. Yes, ‘Wee Wipes’ do pretty much what the name implies in terms of a replacement for toilet roll for certain moments. I didn’t create this as a joke by the way, I genuinely believe this is a wonderful, sustainable product you can use over and over again and just throw it in the wash with your normal load of clothes. Maybe I’m ahead of my time here on this one, but at least it’s a product choice that I’ve put out there for people to take up or not.

Anyway, I’d love your thoughts on my products or any comments you’d like to share.

Thanks so much for reading this! :)

Jennifer

markovs

15th March 2008, 19:09

markovs

15th March 2008, 19:15

Babi Pur

25th March 2008, 21:37

Hello! I'm new here and my business will be One year old next week! babipur co uk sells ethical clothes, toiletries, toys, nappies and gifts for baby, toddler and mums.
:D

maruby

26th March 2008, 11:22

Hello! I'm new here and my business will be One year old next week! babipur co uk sells ethical clothes, toiletries, toys, nappies and gifts for baby, toddler and mums.
:D

Hi Babipur -and Happy Birthday! :D
Sorry I missed you when you visited our stand at Premier Kids - drop me a line if you'd like a chat?

Best wishes

Babi Pur

26th March 2008, 23:53

Hi Babipur -and Happy Birthday! :D
Sorry I missed you when you visited our stand at Premier Kids - drop me a line if you'd like a chat?

Best wishes

Hello! We didn't hang around for very long at Premier Kids as we had our little girls with us :)

I'd like to have a chat. Please call!

Jolene

Your Conservation

27th March 2008, 19:34

Hi Everyone,

My names Luke and my company Your Conservation.com launched last week. I created Your Conservation to offer affordable promotion to businesses and organisations of all sizes and locations from around the World to promote their eco friendly or sustainable products, services, events etc.

Visitors to the site can search by category, industry or even location (town, county or country). This means they can find their nearest eco friendly company, educational course, social or campaign group or event, look for eco friendly holidays, gap years, charities, magazines, restaurants, shopping, organic food or drink or any range of products or services they may want to find within their local area or even all over the World.

Your Conservation is only £20 for a company to join for 1 year (around £1.66 a month) and so is a very cost effective medium for any organisation of any size or location to promote themselves. Each entry includes the company logo, a photo, 500 + words about the company, address details, telephone number, email, website and address, which is all editable 24/7 by themselves, so you can keep your page as fresh and up to date as you please. Also for an additional £10 a year you are able to upload your own brochure for extra depth and show case further information.
This is a great opportunity for your organisation or company to gain some affordable publicity, as just some of the up and coming marketing we are doing is being included in the Green Issue of the Surrey Business Magazine (going to over 14,000 people), a range of shows around the UK, exposure on the a range of high profile websites and magazines, email/internet campaigns and lots more!

I look forward to welcoming you to Your Conservation!

Luke

merseyfoods

30th March 2008, 10:40

I would like to think we are pretty good on CSR and alike! We offer locally produced food from the Merseyside region. Only been open a few weeks so still building up the portfolio and loving the ideas ive gained from the forums!

Andy
www.merseyfoods.com (http://www.merseyfoods.com)

Earth Mother Party Bags

31st March 2008, 13:58

:)
Hi Guys, I just wanted to say that I have set up an green social network on green mums . ning .
Thanks

agnes261

11th April 2008, 09:54

Hi, I'm Agnes,
I am an Independent Distributor for Ecoflow plc. Among other things I sell Organic beauty products, Aluminium free deodorant and SLS free toothpaste. I also sell Fairtrade products on my BT Tradespace.

I am an 'Imperfectly Natural' fan!

Agnes

Natural pain relief
Organic Beauty
Fuel Savers

Savetheenvironmentguy

12th April 2008, 02:21

Hi my name is Bruce,

Our product helps vehicle's burn much cleaner and also helps us get 20 to 30% more kilometers per liter.

We are saving at the pump, and putting alot of euro's in our pockets.

Excellent business. Ground Floor opportunity

lattejoey

12th April 2008, 16:13

Hi Kate,
I was very interested to read of your website as I'm in the self catering business. I give all my guests a basket of local and Fairtrade products as a welcome basket. I'm also a member of Fairtrade Worcester. Obviously, I'm not in your area so can't have hold a party, but I look to purchasing from your website.
Have a great weekend,

Jo

lindasones

15th April 2008, 12:38

I own an online shop and we have a great range of organic cotton baby and kids clothes and accessories. Organic cotton is soft and pure for your baby to wear and sooooooooo comfortable.

TotalPrintingServicesLtd

15th April 2008, 13:36

Silverleaf Clothing is an e-commerce business set up with the view of having our entire catalogue available online. Our motive behind this is to save printing lots of catalogues and help prevent chopping down trees.

We also have a range of eco-friendly promotional products that are either 100% degradable or 100% recycled.

Longworth

17th April 2008, 17:44

Hi - I just introduced myself in the main area and Paula pointed me towards the Green Room. I'm not sure how I missed it before, but I'm sure I'll be spending a lot of time here from now on!

I've recently launched a website selling contemporary fair trade gifts, so it's great to be able to chat to other UK companies who trade ethically. We're also trying to be as environmentally friendly as we can and I can see that there are plenty of good resources in that regard here too.

CWS

17th April 2008, 18:13

Hi there!

My name is Claire and I have recently launched BoBelle. We are an online boutique specialising in fair trade fashion accessories, organic baby clothes and hand made gifts. Each item is produced under fair trade conditions with the vast majority being hand made using natural and/or recycled materials.

Please do have a look at the site and let me know what you think!

It is great to see so many people being more environmentally aware. I wholeheartedly support recycling as I think today's 'fast fashion' is just getting ridiculous! How many £2 t-shirts and £10 shoes which cause blisters does one need?!

moreeco

21st April 2008, 12:13

The moreeco website is the definitive green, organic, natural, ethical and environmental internet reward shopping site.

Our aims are simple and straightforward. These are:
1. To bring together and reward the conscious consumers and niche retailer.
2. To assist in the reduction of everyone’s carbon footprint.

When registered with moreeco you will:
1. Earn moreeco points every time you shop and redeem large choice of gifts.
2. Reduce your carbon footprint for free with every purchase you make

How to earn points
By purchasing products and services via the moreeco site, registered users will be rewarded with moreeco points. These in turn can be redeemed for environmental projects, organic goods, shopping vouchers (with other moreeco retailers) or subscriptions.

Free carbon offset programme
At NO EXTRA COST, we will offset 1Kg of 10 moreeco points earned spent via the moreeco website. All of our Carbon Offsets are purchased through an officially verified provider, the very reputable and award winning Climatecare.org.

Don’t forget
When you register we will give a 500 sign up bonus and also for every 10 points you earn we will offset 1Kg of carbon for free!

Go and have a look and see how much you can earn and offset today!

EVOLUTION GRAPHICS

22nd April 2008, 10:02

Hi, Evolution graphics is a graphics company specialising in Vehicle graphics, vehicle wraps, bespoke signage, large format digital printing. We use only eco solvent inks. See us at evolutiongraphics-ltd.com

lindasones

22nd April 2008, 10:36

How can I register as a retailer?

tarnee1

24th April 2008, 10:45

Titan Telecom

24th April 2008, 11:53

Hello to everyone on UKBF,

Titan Telecom is a green company that activley promotes online Billing, thus save printing on paper bills.

Our Business customers can recieve free full itemisation billing each month via logging into their account.

If people are after a friendly UK based telecoms provider, visit the website below.

Thanks

Spock

24th April 2008, 13:41

Hi,

I have started an environmental and green news blog at The Green Republic (http://www.thegreenrepublic.co.uk) which also features a directory specifically for green businesses. You can also post green articles for free.

Thanks,
Spock

hugatree

25th April 2008, 11:51

a bit about us...
we set up other mini eco businesses in the form of party planners to sell our handmade eco 100% natural products. we attend green shows and lpm's where we give out plenty of info on chemical free living and our website is also packed with info. we do free assemblies in schools and hold eco competitions the next one will be launching the eco warrior e magazine in june. all of our product packaging is recycled, recycable or biodegradeable.im just looking for recycled glass product bottles and we'd be completely recycled packaging. we operate on 100% renewable electricity and we use second hand furniture etc as much as possible.
we make 100% natural skincare, baby care (including a fab replacement for wet wipes), cleaning, eco jewellery, hand blended incense, a unique incense stove to replace charcoal burning and other homeware products. One thing i try hard to do is to create multi purose products such as our mind and body oils, which are formulated for the bath, body lotion or massage oil or our soapnut cxleaner which cleans, dishwashes, handwashes, car windscreen washer and on!
i buy fairly traded or local ingredients as much as possible but would love to find a more local supply for herbs and essential oil(wales). We hold local courses and online courses in holistic therapies that are affordable to all and another side to the business is green power saving computers and green computer business service contracts accomplished by remote assistance, turning down power settings etc. yes we are reaaaaaaly busy...
ok so that was more than a bit but hey i didnt waste any paper!
our website is having a major overhall so find us from monday on treehuggaz do co do uk or dot com!!!

MARY ROBERTS

14th May 2008, 10:21

Hi> I am Mary Roberts.I own a company called bodyrock.We were one of the first shops in the U.K to sell Organic and Hemp clothing and accessories.
You can find us on ebay with some fantastic FREE gifts and end of line sale items, whilst stocks last! You will also find us on Google if you just type in our name and organic clothing.

Good luck to all fellow green traders keep up the good work...

Parallel PR

14th May 2008, 22:41

Hi we are a new green PR company & our clients include two of the greenest sustainable festivals who only use sustainable energy to power the events, & have a policy to only use green & organic products onsite. We also represent the countries 1st green record label. I'm new here & just wanted to say "It's not that hard to be a little bit greener'

Steve

jianway

14th May 2008, 23:22

Just a thought, you may all be interested in Green Orbit Competition (http://www.greenorbit.org/competition.php)
Good luck!

Jasmina

agnes261

14th May 2008, 23:28

I have free 5ml sample pots of organic beauty products available (moisturiser, body lotion, cleanser etc), if you are interested please pm me.

PointandStare

15th May 2008, 00:48

I run Solar Frenzy (http://solarfrenzy.com) an online store selling solar, wind and self powered gadgets, toys, lighting, gardens etc.

CasaVerde

15th May 2008, 13:53

We are a unique, UK designed and manufactured flat plate solar thermal system. Solartwin is PV powered and integrates a solar powered solar control as well.

alwaysworking

19th May 2008, 15:05

Hi all

I'm still quite new on here :)
I own a textile recycling company, we collect used clothing, shoes and textiles from all over the country (door to door collections, charity collections, clothing banks) we are just setting up our school collections supporting World Vision and raising funds for schools.
We sort and grade approx 10 ton of textiles per week good quality clothing, shoes and textiles are sent to Eastern Europe & Africa and the really bad stuff is recycled and used for mattress filling, insulation etc.
Everything we get is recycled including plastic collection bags, we do not put anything in to land fills

lowcarbon

20th May 2008, 12:17

Hi My name's Mike

I publish a site :low emission cars.co.uk
promoting more environmentally-friendly cars.

There is great interest in this area,although recently people are questioning about whether car manufacturers are delivering on the promise of cutting down on CO2 emissions. That we need to drastically reduce harmful car emissions is probably universally accepted now. But can you be kind to your pocket as well as the planet.We think so.

One way to 'kick the metal' and find out for yourself is to visit the Live!2008
motor show in Liverpool on 12th June 2008. Experience the current and best of class low emission cars. Green motoring can
Save money on petrol and diesel 
Save money on road tax 
Save money on company car tax
Save money on running your vehicle fleet Reduce your CO2 emissions  10am-4pm, Thursday 12th June 2008, Liverpool 

eMarketing Mark

20th May 2008, 14:40

I am in the stages of completing a site called Environment East (http://www.environmenteast.org.uk) for the UKCEED and Centre for Sustainable Eng and which is aimed at companies working in the environmental and eco innovation industries, primarily in the East of England.

Already a fair amount of information and news but will also shortly be including events and jobs in the area as well as giving companies the opportunity to showcase their own products where applicable, publicise their own news through the site etc.

Should be a good resource for the region. :)

lowcarbon

31st May 2008, 13:17

Hi My site provides current information on low emission cars
and related matters concerned with reducing CO2 emissions impacting on the environment

Baby Skincare

1st June 2008, 18:49

I run an organic skincare business. The range is mainly for babies and children but I have recently added some adults ranges too.

GoNatural4bags

2nd June 2008, 14:06

Hi,

I have just produced a Tax Disc Holder with gold wording:

REMEMBER BAGS
REUSE
REPLACE
"GO NATURAL"

to help people remember their "Bags for Life" when shopping. Every little action will help preserve our Land and Seas from the perils of Plastic Bag Rubbish.

If you are interested please see my fledgling website:

GoNatural4bags.com

miranda2

3rd June 2008, 10:54

My name is Miranda and I work for a communication company that helps reduce carbon

footprint and traveling costs, I really believe we are helping in some way.

OzoneConferencing.com/1342.html

WhatManufacturersWant

3rd June 2008, 12:53

We are AIID Solutions. We design and manufacture electronic sub-assemblies for clients in all sectors of industy. We have just completed a design for clients that drastically reduces the electricity bill for a large national company.

Please contact us if you have a new idea or existing design that would benefit from design rationalision which could help you reduce your manufacturing cost, improve your product or improve the carbon footprint of your clients.

Cool4Kids

10th June 2008, 19:50

Hi, just joined this afternoon and wanted to introduce myself. My name is Ali and I am just setting up a website selling organic and fair trade kids clothes. I have a whole lot to learn, but am very glad that I found this forum as I am sure I can get a lot of info from you guys in the know!!

Ali

Mileykins

12th June 2008, 14:48

Hi! I'm Craig and the co-founder of CharityGreetings.com!

We provide charitable and planet friendly alternatives to greeting cards!

Come by and say hi!

With best wishes,
Craig
CharityGreetings.com

PS Love this thread!
Connections that Count

Rich325

12th June 2008, 19:42

Hello,

Here is my green contribution. If we all switch to a green energy supplier, that will help! And switching is easy!

Green energy may even cost the same compared to what you pay now! But look at the green ratings. A very green tariff may cost a bit more. Try looking at "electricity only" prices so you see all the smaller suppliers that we help too.

http://www.ukgreenpower.co.uk (http://www.ukgreenpower.co.uk/)

How much CO2 could you save if you switched?

Thanks :),
Richard

recyclerman

23rd June 2008, 13:22

Hello all
Sorry if this is the wrong thread first time on here:|
My name is Mark, and i make furniture from reclaimed/recycled wood.
The help i would like is for someone to advice me or point me in the right direction as to how to get wood/timber and tonnes of it to me here in wales from in and around London.
I have been asked so many times if i could collect but at this time i have no vehicle to collect this much.
so any help, in a way to collect this wood and of course the cheapest{or free LOL} and greenest way.
Would be great
thank you so much for any help you may have for me
best wishes
mark

TestAPlug

23rd June 2008, 13:28

Just a quick plug. You can find a carbon footprint calculator on my website www.testaplug.co.uk (http://www.testaplug.co.uk) . Cheers KEV

ignitesystems

23rd June 2008, 14:08

Hello,

My name is Mike and I use a carbon neutral data center for all of my IT infrastrcucture.

Regards
M

Your Conservation

23rd June 2008, 20:04

Hi Everyone,

My company YourConservation.com now offers a free listing option, so it would be great to have as many of you list your green, eco friendly and sustainable business, organisations and charities on there as possible. Got loads of great developments planned for the site and have been flyering, emailing and phoning like mad to get the name out there, but been great fun.

I look forward to welcoming you to YourConservation.

Cheers

Luke

C.J.Couriers Professional

24th June 2008, 09:56

I have been asked so many times if i could collect but at this time i have no vehicle to collect this much.
so any help, in a way to collect this wood and of course the cheapest{or free LOL} and greenest way.

Well, I think it will be rather difficult for you to find somebody to deliver it to you for free, if already a supplier of this wood is not keen to do it for free.
I could try to arrange Carbon Free Delivery for you, but I would need more details, at least how much of wood have you got, is it in some pieces, maximum dimensions etc.

maxoula

24th June 2008, 14:34

Hi

My name is Maxie and I'm from juicyjobs.biz. We're an online job board that offers free job listings to all companies that are green, care about the environment and people (ie everyone that sponsors charities or try to make a difference in life). We run on a 100% solar powered server and all our employees either walk or cycle to work.

If you have any job vacancies, you're welcome to list it for free on our website!

Best regards
Maxie

recyclerman

25th June 2008, 17:35

Well, I think it will be rather difficult for you to find somebody to deliver it to you for free, if already a supplier of this wood is not keen to do it for free.
I could try to arrange Carbon Free Delivery for you, but I would need more details, at least how much of wood have you got, is it in some pieces, maximum dimensions etc.

Hi CJ, i have sent you a personal message/private
hope to hear back from you
best wishes
Mark

max737

26th June 2008, 21:47

Hi everyone

Im new to this forum. I like green ideas and have a passion about solar stuff, so a few months ago started a business selling solar stuff. I am starting to like this forum, quite a lot of interesting subjects.
max

hugatree

1st July 2008, 14:29

hi im already on here further back the thread with my treehuggaz eco shop business. today though we launch greenfayres co uk which is a FREE advertising portal for all green events, shows, markets, etc etc in the uk...you just add yoru event. we offer very cheap banner advertising at only £30 a year to green businesses who can then showcase in the wahp section if its applicable in the forum twice a week.
we have a green forum and im currently on the look out for some extra moderators to join the green energy and living forums.
we also want articles on green living, parenting, working etc to put on our newsfeed archive,
thanks
em x

Bizicycle

1st July 2008, 14:50

I have launched a free business waste management website today, it can be viwed here (http://www.bizicycle.x10hosting.com) and I am hoping to raise awareness and get as many businesses involved as I can.

I find this website a great source of information and hope that my site can become a regular part of some of the users on here with their waste management regime, in turn benefit our environment with less industrial waste.

Any opinions and feedback regarding the site would be gratefully recieved, thank you.

barcode

2nd July 2008, 15:25

you all must have heared about sustainability

Chris@Crane

3rd July 2008, 17:54

In our field it is not easy to be a wholly green company, but we offer users the oppurtunitiy to "Display Green products only" when ordering on our website.

This is our first effort towards being a 'Green bizz', but everything counts eh?

check our site if you're interested, link should be in my sig! If not it's www [dot] easycrane [dot] co [dot] uk. Thanks!

(I always make sure to turn lights off when I'm not in the kitchen / bathroom at work, that counts as well right :p)

(and we also recycle of course)

hugatree

11th July 2008, 15:42

hi just wanted to add..as it doesnt seem possible to edit posts?
that advertising is now FREE for green /ethical/eco/natural businesses on www dot greenfayres dot co dot uk in the directory and wahps can also showcase in the forum..
em x

LakesTreeHuggers

14th July 2008, 22:54

Hi All
Our Business is a multi-faceted creative enterprise, we create greetings cards, invitations etc from reused materials and 100% recycled card and paper, we also create unique paintings on various materials (from canvas to tin foil) using a variety of mediums (from watercolour to emulsion), we also create hand carved decorative pieces using mainly driftwood collected from local beaches...and if that didnt keep us busy enough lol... we have also produced six books aimed at the special needs students within the education sector, the books are currently with a literary agent who is seeking a publisher for us. On our time off (when there is a rare occasion to have time off) im usually here browsing for new ideas and chatting with likeminded people :)

kate1

15th July 2008, 12:45

Hi all,

Look yep, we run an independent directory for Eco Friendly Hotels.

katej

17th July 2008, 10:44

Hi,
I have just launched a new networking group for ethical/green/social enterprises in the midlands. There seems to be groups like this in London but not for those of us based in the midlands.

If you are based in central England and are interested in connecting with other like minded businesses in the area, please join us. We are hoping to organise some socials and get togethers and members will be able to keep up to date with regional news, events and other related info.

To join the group you can go to facebook and search groups for 'Green and Ethical Networking in the Midlands'

See you there!
Kate

Kaz_13

17th July 2008, 12:22

I'm Kaz, the Director from Karma Trading Co., which was established in January 2008.
We are dedicated to promoting the necessity of Fair Trade Standards, in the workplace and at home, and not just in the UK.

We run a secure online shop and also have an active diary of outdoor events where we will be exhibiting our products and getting our message out there. We always welcome all customers old and new and look forward to meeting anyone who can make it down to see us!

This is my first business and it has been built from the ground up. I am hoping to gain some valuable advice from the forums and maybe contribute some of my knowledge back.

Thanks for reading,

Regards, Kaz. :redface:

jakeylakey

17th July 2008, 12:24

Goodprint provide business cards on recycled board. Search for us on this forum for many great testimonials to our service. You can design your business cards online from one of our templates or upload your own.

This is a great thread.

nick.rajhans

18th July 2008, 15:08

Hi,

We do provide solar water heating solutions all over the England.
Please feel free to revert for any help or advice.

Cheers :)

Nick Rajhans
Solar Water Heating Ltd.
solarwaterheating.eu

nick.rajhans

18th July 2008, 15:09

Hi,

We do provide solar water heating solutions all over the England.
Please feel free to revert for any help or advice.

Cheers :)

Nick Rajhans
Solar Water Heating Ltd.
solarwaterheating.eu

Cocoa Loco

31st July 2008, 00:04

Hi There, I am Sarah, and my business is Cocoa Loco, we make a range of organic chocolate products many of which are also Fairtrade. All our packaging is environmentally friendly. We send gifts out over the internet and also supply to farmshops and delis:p

DanL

20th August 2008, 23:20

Hi everyone,

I'm a co-founder of a company called Carbon Retirement. We do a different type of carbon offsetting. If you're interested in offsetting I'd really encourage you to take a look at our site (the address is in my signature) or drop me a line.

Dan

stevecreedon

29th August 2008, 22:15

We're a web development firm that works closely with an ethical brand & identity management firm <a href="http://www.scamperbranding.com/">Scamper</a>. We're working on the assumption that all you guys have a really interesting and worthwhile story to tell so we're putting together a web 2.0 site that will help people like yourselves engage with your customers. We're a pretty high-tech firm and we're working with Scamper to see how that can be put to good use.

easyasit

30th August 2008, 15:59

Being an amateur astronomer for 22 years, coming from londons eastend, light pollution has been my main gripe.
It has robbed me from my biggest passion in life.

Anyway asides being a big player in www.skylive.it
This business helps people to see do some astronomy if they cannot get out, or indeed again hampered as i am by light pollution.

and organising star parties for people with light pollution issues and lack of instrumentation to view the stars
i am also building my own computer training company easyasIT

I am also a campaigner in the Campaign for darker skies representing northants.

thanks for viewing

Alastair

hugatree

9th September 2008, 20:32

ive said hi before..a long time ago!
anyway thought id pop back to see what else is new...and yum coco loco sounds lovely..will be googling you shortly!
i have also branched out into developing custom blend natural skincare products for other companies to own label or a range of existing ones for own label...we have moved a bit more upmarket in our packaging to appeal to the non greenies out there also...but still feel we keep our ethics as its all recycable or biodegradeable...
em x

CIBSE

10th September 2008, 15:00

100 Hours of Carbon Clean up Campaign: Sign up and take the 100 hours challenge
From the 15th August to the end of November 2008 - CIBSE is running its third annual carbon reduction initiative. The 2008 campaign asks organisations to pledge 100 hours of staff time to dedicate to carbon saving activities within the workplace. In return they will receive free toolkits, access to workshops and fun events, eco-freebies and expert advice.

Sign up at 100hours.co.uk

sunnyzhao

11th September 2008, 09:58

Here is Sunny

We are produce solar PV energy products, it's generate electricity from the Sun. --- Global solar Technology Co., Ltd.

contacts: skype sunnyzhao81

ecokidsstuff

12th September 2008, 16:53

Hi, just to introduce myself I am Tabitha from Mimimyne and I sell various organic, eco friendly and recycled products for children (clothing, furniture and toys). I've got some great designer-makers in the UK signed up with me and am always interested in hearing from others who would like to resell their products. I also stock some 'in-house' T shirts and am interested in producing some more eco friendly products aimed at kids later on, so I'm keen to chat with other people who are producing their own range organic/ethical products.

I can't post a link yet as I've only been a member for a little while but you can find me on Ethical Junction and Green-England!

Great to have this forum to meet like-minded businesses,

Thank you! Tabitha:)

Offshoremadame

14th September 2008, 21:28

Let's kick off the roll call

I'm alison - my business is an organic kids clothing company "Arabella Miller" - link in my sig. :)
Love your clothes for my daughter...but I'm in U.S. - are you selling there?

AdvantageDigitalMedia

17th September 2008, 12:03

We are an FSC printer using Vegetable based inks now working towards ISO14001 Environmental Standards. We use FSC and recycled papers and do or utmost to help an business interested in Eco Business.

Eco Anna

17th September 2008, 15:39

Hi there,

I'm Anna, founder of Eco Emporia. We've very new to UK Business Forums and new to business too, having just launched our website this week.

We sell eco-friendly gifts, all handcrafted from recycled materials. Would love to hear what you think about our website and our products: ecoemporia.com

Best wishes
Anna

webdesignunit

18th September 2008, 09:23

My name is Chirag and I run an online web design company in London.

I am very interested in this subject and regard it as very important for all of us business people to make our world greener.

As an online business I have phased out most paper usage, everything is done digitally. I use 100% recycled paper when needed. I have now replaced all light bulbs with Energy efficient bulbs.

British Gas charge an extra £7 per month for Zero cabon emmisions on your electric and gas Dual fuel.

Keep up the good work people.

Chirag Vyas
Web Design Unit

chris nangle furniture

29th September 2008, 15:00

hi im chris nangle I run chris nangle furniture we produce ecologically responsirble outdoor furniture made from locally sourced fsc green oak ,we produce work for a wide range of clients ranging from work for private gardens to public seating for urban regen projects and memorial seating for churches parks ext

chrysalis

30th September 2008, 11:19

Hi everybody

We are a registered charity, that specialises in the recycling and refurbishment of computers, for sale to the trade and retail, with all profits coming back to the charity for further information please contact me

indicaj01

7th October 2008, 15:22

Hi UKBforum members, I own www.InnocentOils.com an online store selling hemp seed oil based skin care products.

We have a great opportunity for you to WIN a year subscription to our favorite ethical read, Ethical Living Magazine worth £18.

It's FREE to enter, No purchase necessary. All you need to do is sign up to our Innocent Newsletter found at the top of our Products page http://www.innocentoils.com/index4prod.html.

By SIGNING UP not only could you WIN the fantastic magazine subscription for a whole year, you will also receive our useful skin care tips and advice on how to live a more toxin free lifestyle, without compromising your style or ethics.

We operate a NO SPAM policy, we dont like SPAM, so we wont do it, simple.
Our Innocent Newsletter has been added to address many of the questions we are asked on a daily basis, such as:
How can I avoid toxic chemcials in my skin care products?
What's the big deal about Hemp Seed Oil?
What does Natural and Organic mean in terms of cosmetics?
What is good for baby skin?
I'm pregnant, what can I use on my skin?
....

Namaste
Indica x

craftynclothy

10th October 2008, 14:14

Hi,

I'm Hazel. I'm a work at home mum with one daughter. I run Crafty 'n' Clothy an online store selling cloth nappies, washable sanitary wear, eco-friendly toiletries & cleaning products.

:)

OrganicBod

12th October 2008, 17:00

Hello All,

I have just started up OrganicBod, organic and natural body care products for the family. Its great to make contact with other like minded businesses.

OrganicBod

12th October 2008, 17:03

I'm looking for eco packaging too - any suggestions?!!

OrganicBod

12th October 2008, 17:06

I have found the tiny box company for gift packaging but need an eco supplier for postage packaging!!

colasports

13th October 2008, 14:59

Everybody is funny

sgolland

20th October 2008, 10:58

My name is Sally Golland I run an online Gift company The Gluttonous Gardener we specialise in witty combinations of plants and edibles, all of our packaging is re usable, re-cycle-able or compostable, basically all plantet friendly materials. We also do a lot of corporate work - ie corporate gift, promotional gifts and also product launches.

Our gifts are a welcome change to the very boring hampers and branded mousemats that get sent out year after year, plus our living plant element means that our gifts act as a constant reminder of the generosity of the person who sent them for years to come.

ecoswitch

21st October 2008, 13:02

Hi all,

I would like to introduce a company I started working for that is a complete guide to being green including articles on recycling, green banking for businesses, eco travel and energy providers

john999

22nd October 2008, 09:27

Our products cook with the lowest energy input. Does that make us green.
P.S. we also have a prius! he says smuggly forgetting that it still guzzles fuel

www.controlinduction.co.uk (http://www.controlinduction.co.uk)

Cookielady

27th October 2008, 14:51

Hi

Im Sharon and my company is www.huetouch.com (http://www.huetouch.com), we specialise in Bluetooth Proximity Marketing or in laymans terms green eLeaflets :) as most towns and cities are being made leaflet free zones by local councils and governments, our pods are becoming more relevant. Although slightly more to buy than a box of normal leaflets, once bought these pods can be uploaded and used as a leflet distributor as many times as you like to peoples mobile handsets instead of the waste of paper it can be transmitted electronically and distributed more effectively than a person stood holding leaflets giving them out randomly.

If anyone is interested on how it works more I can send you a ebook on pdf with info in. Please PM me.

Sharon :)

GlennLindley

28th October 2008, 11:59

I'm Glenn from TAG recruitment. We don't recruit Green staff however are about as Green as a recruitment company gets...

e-faxing - reducing paper usage
Video interviews - reducing travel and emissions
Energy saving light bulbs in all offices
Carbon offsetting - currently being implemented
Employee benefits for not driving to work
All office paper is from sustainable or recycled paper
All office paper is shredded and recycled after use
Staff work from home 1 day a week to reduce travel

Any suggestions for other things we could do would be gratefully received.

thanks

Glenn

bridgesols

30th October 2008, 12:41

We are Software Company based in Australia and having development setup in Pakistan. We specialize in software development, web graphics, desktop application in Dot Net and open source technologies and Business Process Outsourcing (BPO). Now are seeking for business partners in UAE to offer our professional services for mutual benefits. Seeking for advices and business propositions.

Spock

30th October 2008, 12:50

greeneast

7th November 2008, 22:25

Hi my name is Bruce,

Our product helps vehicle's burn much cleaner and also helps us get 20 to 30% more kilometers per liter.

Bio Petro Improver contains naphthalene as an active ingredient. (taken from your website)

EPA article about Napthalene http://www.epa.gov/ttn/atw/hlthef/naphthal.html

These people http://www.thedreambuilders.mybpi.com/management.asp are the same people that ran Bio Performance a few years ago - this is what Wikkipedia says about them http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/BioPerformance

I'm not going to comment either way on why they are still in business or what happened.

Yes I do sell fuel treatment too, but I am independent, not part of any mlm or franchise. I did research and learn about many products and active ingredients before choosing one with an excellent reputation.

greeneast

7th November 2008, 23:15

Hi Everyone,

( :eek: sorry about above - but I was aware of this around three years ago and only just found this post here tonight. This is no reflection on you Bruce as their website and sales information is very powerful.)

As for my introduction -Hi, I am Kay
My husband and I own Green East.

We started trading two years ago as K.D. Sales Ltd selling fuel treatment and trading as Dipetane Distribution. This year we decided to expand in line with the success and results shown by our customers and wanted to offer more products that help people make simple choices towards going green.

We meet and talk with all manufacturers before deciding to take on any product, we research the products and the competition and only when we are satisfied that we have found an excellent product at an excellent price, with an untarnished reputation, will we introduce it to our customers.

It is "our values" and "our reputation" for finding such products that our customers trust, in turn adding to their trust in products we promote. We have direct communication with all manufacturers, allowing us to give excellent support and product knowledge.

Apart from Fuel Treatment, we also have compostable plastic bags, made in the UK, chemical and alcohol free hygiene products from hand rubs to wipes (which have been a God send with my Parents both in hospital this month) and an all purpose surface cleaner and disinfectant concentrate, using only natural plant oils.

This week we have introduced our latest range from Sorrells Naturally - Body products free from parabens, sls's and other chemicals. Using natural, fair trade, sustainable ingredients - Sorrells Naturally are also Vegetarian friendly and all products on our site at present are vegan friendly too (no goats milk or honey). Hand blended in East Anglia, this is another outstanding range of products.

I truly love the business I am in and the people we deal with. If I can help anyone do just one little thing that they feel good about and it helps them do something greener - I'm happy. :)

Maurice J Goodwin

9th November 2008, 12:53

Hi

I am starting a dedicated Low CO2 / Green car rental company based in Crawley, called Green Motion, car & van rental.

Maurice

adventurelife

9th November 2008, 13:57

I am struggling this year to improve our environmental policy (http://www.rafting.co.uk/environmental_policy.htm)

I revue our impact on a regular basis as we live in and use and environment that keeps us in business. Many of the actions we have taken in the past have saved us money so also a good impact on profitability.

As much as I can make out our two biggest impacts are

1. Power usage to dry hundreds of wet suits.
2. Transport fuel usage ( we have to transport thousands of customers on and of rivers and canyon each year)

I would really like to do something on that will reduce the impact of the above but my brain has stopped working on this one.

Any ideas?

sadie

23rd November 2008, 12:47

Hi my name is sadie and i have just stumbled on this site.

I sell products like pure organic argan oil and organic rhassoul clay. As a beauty therapist i fully understand how the skin works and i know what people are looking for in products (like been effective, and less hype) so i source the best products from around the world so you don’t have to! the products i select are not only great for your skin, as the skin does absorb what we put onto it but also the environment, the less man-made chemicals we use everyday, all the better for the environment. If anyone has any questions about any skin concerns let me know

Thanks

Sadie

adam

23rd November 2008, 17:57

Hello

Local purchasing, Rainfores Alliance and some Fairtrade but I feel RA is much better.

OrganicBod

24th November 2008, 08:02

Hello All,

I'm www.organicbod.co.uk (http://www.organicbod.co.uk) selling organic and natural body care products. I sell a wide range of products including eco disposable nappies, baby care products, skin care, hair care and I also have a fab range of gift ideas for Christmas! For 10% reduction untill 31st November 08 put in code THANKS01 at the checkout!

:):):):):):):)

Third Sector Lab

25th November 2008, 09:23

We're not quite an green/eco/fairtrade bizz but we hope Third Sector Forums (http://www.thirdsectorforums.co.uk) will connect social entrepreneurs in a meaningful manner.

It seems there's lots of true green/ethical businesses here on UKBF as opposed to the many firms who tag on an eco-friendly image in the hope of attracting more customers.

thewholeleafco

25th November 2008, 14:52

Hi my name is Peter and I am one third of The Whole Leaf Co. the other two Being my little bro and best friend Adejare. We started the company after my brother came back from Kerala India with an unusual item. It turned out to be biodegradable disposable plates that they use their in abundance. Unlike other ‘eco-friendly’ disposables, our renewable raw material does not go through an energy-hungry pulping process, we simply pick the palm frond wash it in locally sourced spring water and heat press it at high temperatures to form a plate, bowl or just about anything else you could serve food on.
We don’t use any chemicals whatsoever, we like to keep Palm Products totally natural.

With an extremely low carbon footprint, The Wholeleaf Co.’s compostable Products will mark any business or function out as doing the most they can for the environment.

The products have been certified compostable and food safe, 100 % natural and are biodegradable. They can be used in a microwave or oven. Another popular use is to use them for packaging foods, and natural beauty products using the square and rectangular trays. They have also been used for baking bread and cakes.

The products are fantastic but the true beauty in them is the story behind them.

India has an abundance of Areca Palm trees, which shed leaves every 21 days or so.
When the leaves fall to the ground, the farmers collect them all.
Some of the leaves are composted or used for earthworm farming but most of the leaves are burned.
We use some of the leaves to make plates and bowls and trays and just about anything else you might serve food from.
Well it’s not really us who make them. They’re actually made by people local to the beautiful forests where the Areca Palm trees are found.
The trees are usually found in rural areas where the local people are often marginalised and have difficulty supporting themselves.

Well that is The Whole Leaf Co. story, we have been trading for just under 6 months now and already we will be supplying Oxfam very soon and Sainsbury' s in April 2009.

To see any of our products just check out the website thewholeleafco.

thewholeleafco

25th November 2008, 16:02

ps if anybody wants any free samples please feel free to pm me.... seeing is believing:D

200386

25th November 2008, 17:47

:Dhttp://3dpungo.com/imgs/signature_image.jpg:D
And I'm Green 2 --- with green smiles !!!

Edward Moss

25th November 2008, 18:19

Although not strictly an eco company each year I donate a percentage of my turnover to carbon offset projects in order to help reduce my carbon footprint.

Hope this helps..I have recycled paper since 1977 when our primary school of 90 pupils started giving newspapers to the scouts for recycling. Really forward thinking when you think about it.

lightbeing creations

25th November 2008, 18:58

Hi folks,

Have just signed up and figured I should stick my head in here to say hello.

My baby is Lightbeing Creations, an ethically run and environmentally responsible business that provides 100% solar powered web hosting and ethical website design.

Beyond providing truly 100% solar powered hosting, we take lots of other steps to reduce our environmental impact ( lightbeingcreations.co.uk/about-us/ethics-environment ) and are always working towards reducing our impact further.

Happy to provide more info or answer questions and also happy to be on-board here :D

Warm wishes
Dan

adam

25th November 2008, 21:45

ps if anybody wants any free samples please feel free to pm me.... seeing is believing:D

We use veg starch products. Do you have cups and cutlery too? Do they work with heat?

thewholeleafco

25th November 2008, 23:32

We use veg starch products. Do you have cups and cutlery too? Do they work with heat?

the cutlery we do have is made from renewable forests which work well with heat, unfortunately we dont have cups made from palm leaf as it is very difficult to stretch the palm leaf to a decent depth. I can send you some of our cutlery and some plates if you like? just pm me you details:D

Anna Clifton Jewellery

26th November 2008, 12:42

Hi,

I'm Anna, and I design and make eco friendly jewellery using old aluminium drinks cans. Also plan to look into recycling other materials, making something "throw-away" into something precious.

jen.bas

26th November 2008, 14:46

Hi,

This thread is interesting.. just to share with you, i've also worked for sephari.com .. its a good global marketplace that promotes trade fair principles :)

pgraves

10th December 2008, 20:34

And most of us waste huge energy through our un-eco houses: Here are some good Eco Homes in Cornwall (http://www.new-homes-cornwall.com/our-developments/eco-homes-hayle.html), built by our friends local builder Percy Williams & Sons.

These guys are fired up about green and low energy homes, and in these houses in Hayle they have solar panels, eco heat pumps (which take heat out of the ground and pump it into your house), rainwater harvesting, immense insulation and an electric meter that puts electricity back into the mains from your house when you're making too much of your own. Oh and they're nice houses too, plus a couple of minutes from the beach. Beats me why anyone would not want to live in Cornwall :)

One guy says he hasn't paid for electricity yet. How does the saying go.... Conservation begins at home? I think a lot of this technology could be installed in any home so we could all do it, though the design of the home also makes it a great deal easier to be green, when the windows, walls and roof already have masses of insulation when the place is built.

Anyway this is not my business but I think its worth a mention.

oracle765

15th December 2008, 20:38

We offer up to £200 cash for your old, new working and none working mobile phones or alternatively users can opt to donate this to their chosen charity, it is up to the individual to decide. We have a national FREEPOST service and payment is within 7 days.

greenertomorrow.org.uk

yinmorrison

15th December 2008, 23:43

My Company Designs and installs energy efficient HVAC systems and are fully paid up members of HVCA,REFCOM,CORGI and SEPA.

flyingfish

3rd January 2009, 02:51

electric powered bicycles are called green vehicle now, and we are just one of these manufactures. celimo.net

Airia

3rd January 2009, 08:28

Hi,
My Partner runs an organic skincare/bodycare site organicarian (http://www.organicarian.co.uk/)
We are dormant at the moment while we take stock of the downturn & assess the way forward in '09. (If anyone has any unique ideas or opportunities please PM!)
In the meantime, we have a high Google PR4 & are happy to swap links with any organic/Green/eco/fairtrade sites to help with your SEO.

Paul

john_harrison

6th January 2009, 11:03

Hello to all , Guys u rock.

Jasminerose

9th January 2009, 16:05

Hi Jasmine here, I own and operate a green, ethical web design company.

Jasmine x

adam

9th January 2009, 17:12

Hi Jasmine, I am interested to know what makes it green. Is it the servers you use?

Jasminerose

9th January 2009, 17:36

Hi Adam,

We offset ALL the energy we use....we are carbon neutral company, we recycle, we reuse, are eco friendly, basically wherever we can, we limit our impact on the environment and everything we do is as ethical as possible.

Jasmine

adam

9th January 2009, 17:38

That's great Jasmine, how did you go about working out what your energy usage was? Obviously in your own office it is easy but it must have been a lot of work with your impact in other places.

Jasminerose

9th January 2009, 17:43

Actually the calculator on the carbon neutral company is very helpful. We build our own servers so we easily work out the energy and while we work on clients etc in our office its caculated and that's as far as we go and we do plant a tree everytime we get a new client they get a certificate etc.

We are always looking at ways to improve.

dfdsolar

13th January 2009, 04:44

My name is Land.
I run a company for solar products (DFD.Solar CO.,LTD) .we are specialized in providing solar products like solar panel products,solar lighting products (solar torch,solar garden light,solar lantern,solar street light) and distributor of solar water heater,monocrystalline wafers.We have professional team for research and develop the latest solar technology to creat the newest solar products.

Kind Regards

Land

rahul sindhe

18th January 2009, 10:29

if you have green online business, we list your business in the directory.. free of cost.

this website is for all eco-friendly, green, recycled, organic, earth-friendly products...only.

eco-friendlyshopping com

ALStranslation

26th January 2009, 20:55

We are the only translation company to have ISO14001 and very much build our business around co existing with our environment

hipsurvey

27th January 2009, 09:11

I help in the promotion of green issues by being a Domestic Energy Assessor providing Energy Performance Certificates and Home Information Packs, HIP's, for your home. hipsurvey.org.uk has lots of FREE information

'IT'S NOT EASY BEING GREEN
BUT GREEN IS GOOD'

Spencer Print

28th January 2009, 15:23

Hi,

I run my own Printing Agency in Herefordshire & actively promote "Environmnetally Friendly" printing through the following medum.

1) My Blog: This contains many useful articles such as specs on recylced papers, a paper mill that uses straw to make paper, a bio degradable form of laminate, how to change attitudes to Global Warming, & many others.

2) Environmnetally Friendly Printing Emailed Newsletter

3) Talking Product Videos for Mobile Phones & Internet
(even Greanpeace UK loved my "Angry Cat" video).

I have only just joined this site within the last hour & I am not yet allowed to post URLs in my messages yet.

As soon as I can, I will post some lnks to the information mentioned.

Alternatively, please give a call on 01432 870528.

Many thanks,

Mike Spencer
Spencer Print

HDevents

28th January 2009, 17:32

hiya

my wife runs a small business making fair trade cakes for fairs and events if that counts ;)

cheers
hardydaviesevents

trendy kid

11th February 2009, 15:56

Hiya ,
I run an organic / fair trade coffee shop at festivals and fairs etc.. The unit is built into the back of a van which uses solar / wind and L.P.G all the materials we use are recyclable and we have different bins for ease. It all goes down very well in the festival enviroment. We run the truck on bio diesel cos im a tight ass !!
make a god cup of coffee though.

greeneast

17th February 2009, 08:33

Hi Trendy Kid

Sounds like a fantastic idea! Where are you based? and where do you cover events?

Norfolk has several "Green" events lined up, if you want any details send me a PM.

Also if you want to make that BioDiesel go even further, take a look at our site's Car Care pages.

jakeylakey

17th February 2009, 10:01

Goodprint offers recycled paper to its customers! We also recycle all the cut offs from our printing processes!

ZipSafe

22nd February 2009, 19:43

ZipSafe have just started selling small cotton zip bags. The cotton is Fairtrade certified and is also organic - we think it is the best cotton you can get and our customers can feel the quality.

We are attending a Green Conference in Sheffield next week - looking at ways we can become more eco-friendly.

wnc1981

7th March 2009, 09:26

Hi, we supply alternative transport in the form of electric bikes (http://www.topgear-electricbikes.co.uk).
www.topgear-electricbikes.co.uk (http://www.topgear-electricbikes.co.uk)

Stockends

7th March 2009, 09:54

Stockends!

I'm the founder of a site aimed at beating waste in global supply chains / dealing with overstock. stockends . com...

BrydenMcKinnie

9th March 2009, 17:25

Hi
My wife and I are distributors of Eco-friendly products with a company called Wikaniko (We Can Eco).

We have an online shop with over 650 eco or organic products.

Every little Helps! Our site is alittlebitgreener.com

Bryden

nbpower

11th March 2009, 03:37

Hello!
I'm from China. Our company is a professional manufacturer of
laptop adapters,
Lcd adapters
and Laptop batteries.

Welcome to contact us for more details. Thanks!

Skype ID: ACADAPTER96

Yolanda

11th March 2009, 12:08

Hi

I just started by 'green' office VA business yesterday. All hardcopy materials used are recycled and I'm encouraging people to lower their carbon footprint by outsourcing their business needs.

I'm Green Earth Virtual Assistance.:)

Natural

12th March 2009, 00:04

Hi,

Myself and a friend are the founders of The Natural Packaging Company.

We supply Eco Friendly Packaging for B2B and B2C.

Our extensive range includes: Bags - Retail & Promotional, Gift Bags, Cotton Bags,
Boxes - Mailing & Shipping, Favour & Gift, DVD Mailing Boxes
Wrapping Paper
Tissue Paper

Welcome to contact us for any information.

Wavecrest Ltd

12th March 2009, 00:39

My company Wavecrest Ltd is involved in shipping, freight forwarding and warehousing.

We have been port agents in London for Greenpeace for several years now when their ships make courtesy/promotional visits.

On the freight forwarding side we mainly move goods by sea. When moving freight by road we usually try to back load vehicles wherever possible to reduce empty running.

We used to give business to a haulage company that fueled their trucks exclusively with bio fuel but unfortunately despite having Theo Paphitis as a shareholder they have succombed to the recession and are no longer trading!

Glen

www.wavecrest.co.uk (http://www.wavecrest.co.uk)

billyboy120

17th March 2009, 15:54

We offer water based eco friendly screen print, get a really nice finish to the print too :D

elitecc.co.uk

Kcolls74

23rd March 2009, 13:38

Hi, our business produces a non-gm starch based loose fill protective packaging (fills the spaces in boxes!) as an environmental alternative to polystyrene.

indicaj01

23rd March 2009, 15:31

Hi Kcolls74

I use corn starch void fill when I have it available. I love the stuff, and so do the packing pixies who keep making void fill masterpieces for me to find. LOL :D

I also had no idea it was possible to get hold of biodegradable bubble wrap in UK. Fantastic news. I cant bear poly bubble wrap and dont use it for my orders, simply because its non bio degradable even though it would be so useful.
I am chuffed to bits I can now purchase an eco alternative.

Please do PM me with min quantities and prices.
Im so glad you posted today. :D

GCL Tuning

26th March 2009, 13:09

Hi To all ,

We are using technology to reduce CO2 in vehicle's (2000 or newer). We develop software allowing a vehicle to run more economical and increase MPG (miles per gallon) by up to 12 MPG which is a average saving of £2000 P/A based on 13000 Miles ...

Regards GCL

greeneast

3rd November 2009, 09:58

Hi, our business produces a non-gm starch based loose fill protective packaging (fills the spaces in boxes!) as an environmental alternative to polystyrene.

I use this stuff in my orders - it's brilliant! I did a business talk one morning when we first set up. I started talking about our products, and then about our packaging and to get across that it really is safe and eco friendly, I ate a piece while talking to them.

That got their attention LOL. :D

jempol04

4th November 2009, 10:45

Hi, I lived with furniture business which have manufacturer in Indonesia.
Used TFT and Eco friendly materials for teak and other wood from government forest.
Go..green...Go...!!!

Liybpg

8th November 2009, 18:01

it is very interesting to see current green trends in the UK. I wonder how long it will last and will it spread internationally

Yolanda

8th November 2009, 19:45

Let's hope it does spread internationally. I've been banging on about green issues for years and it is probably the most important factor in my business.

:)

masterofnone

20th November 2009, 10:57

Although I of course agree with such volunteer and community projects that get plastics bags and trolleys out of rivers, I am not otherwise an eco-businessman. The problem is that much of it is political and not scientific, and is merely a pretext for centralizing power and ruining businesses.

The Adam Smith Institute, as reported in the Telegraph, made a good argument for why, for example, Fairtrade should not be supported - becuase it is unfair ;)

The article (full report linked in) is here:

adamsmith.org/blog/international/unfair-trade-20080225957/

Yolanda

20th November 2009, 11:21

masterofnone - perhaps the analogy:

'you can't throw anything away on a round planet'

may give you some food for thought.

mintyresearch

21st November 2009, 04:09

me too - too lazy to turn the lights off, although I have just sold my plasma TV and bought a low power lcd (money too tight to mention!)

mintyresearch

21st November 2009, 04:11

the UK needs better doorstep recycling facilities too... one black wheelie bin and a little recycle box doesn't quite cut it. rant over.

Wikaniko Ltd

21st November 2009, 08:16

Hi

Just thought I would pop in and say hello. Must say that I am very impressed with the forum and the quality of its members.

We run a company called Wikaniko, (We Can Eco) which is an eco friendly network marketing company based in the UK
It’s going extremely well since our official launch in September 2008
I am looking for two things, and wondered if you guys can help out:

Although we already have over 750 eco friendly products in just over a year, we are always looking for more good products to put into our home shopping and cosmetics and toiletries catalogues which are delivered door to door by our distributors (this is just one of the routes to market that we have). We do not owe our suppliers a penny – we pay proforma for ALL our products. However, we do need a good mark up in order to pay our distributors the healthy commissions that they receive (so don’t respond if your products are too highly priced, or your mark up for wholesale is too small) We are looking in particular for manufacturers of products, possibly for white label. This is an excellent way for any eco company to get its products to market through an already successful and fast growing route (our turnover is already up 40% this month….)

Also, we are always looking for good distributors to join us in our quest to help make the world a better place! There is an opportunity for people to get paid for doing something really worthwhile. And if you are in the work from home arena (and are perhaps struggling) contact me ASAP. We need to talk!

We ourselves have had considerable success over the last 15 years in the work from home type of business as some of you will know, and we are now looking to make Wikaniko even more successful than anything that we have achieved before.
The first year has shown that we are already ahead of target on that score!
So please consider the above carefully, and if you would like to be part of our future success, either from supplying products to homes nationwide, or for helping us to build the business, then let me know.
Thank you for your time. If I don’t get replies or PMs, thank you for allowing us to visit and communicate. I wish more forums were as professional as this one!
Trevor Blake

Shaun_Pearce

21st November 2009, 09:03

UES are dedicated to help businesses reduce carbon. Working with the Carbon Trust we help reduce costs as well as carbon. It's s free service so pm for details.

elainewhite

24th November 2009, 21:11

I market the amazing Melaleuca range of eco friendly cleaning products.

Melaleuca celebrates 25 years of business in 2010, as the founder says, they were green before green was fashionable.

It's a fantastic home based business opportunity but the main attraction for me was the quality of the products.

I was a customer first and a business builder second.

Always happy to welcome new customers, simply switch your spending from the supermarket to Melaleuca and have greener, safer products delivered to your door.

PM me if you would like more information.

Elaine