A globally renown firm, based in Farlington, that provide a life time guarantee on all their domestic lamps, and go out of their way to source parts even for older models. They are currently mapping their plastic usage, and have reduced it by 70% during lockdown.
This company are truly world leaders: they take old laptops and re-manufacture them to a BSI Kitemark™ standard that certifies laptops 'equal to or better than new'. The final product costs between 30 - 40% cheaper than new ones, and re-use 99% of the original materials.
Green Box Associates is a technical consultancy based in Portsmouth that helps architects, planners, construction professionals and private individuals to use sustainable construction techniques to build energy efficient and eco-friendly buildings.
Herbies is a health store providing wholefoods, vitamins, supplements and plant-based alternatives. They have an extensive organic and gluten-free selection and customers can refill their domestic cleaning and personal care products. Delivery and click and collect are also available.
Little Orangutan make baby and toddler clothes and accessories from repurposed, recycled and organic materials. They also provide sustainable family living tips via their blog, as well as events for busy parents wanting to make greener choices.
Package Free Larder is a plastic-free grocery store that was founded by Zero Waste Portsmouth. It is a social enterprise run entirely by volunteers. A lot of the food is vegan and you can bring in your own containers, weigh, then pay.
Southsea Nature Nursery offers a wide range of innovative play and learning opportunities, created wherever possible from natural resources. The children are encouraged to learn about sustainability and the importance of looking after our natural world.
Squidmoo is a newly created local and independent business which focuses on creating and selling plastic-free products. They aim for their planet-friendly products to be manufactured to the highest quality, using sustainable materials throughout.
Portsmouth's only B Corp sells and donates used furniture / equipment from businesses to keep them in reuse. They also donate 25% of their profits to a 'Sustainable Future Fund', which supports artisans, makers etc. to join the circular economy.
Tweedy Clothing is an independent 'slow fashion' label that provides sustainable and ethical clothing. They use skilled adult workers who are paid fairly in great conditions, source recycled, natural or vegan fabrics and reuse any returned stock and offcuts.
UK flyers is a local printing company that also delivers flyers and posters. They have recently secured funding from the Council’s workplace sustainable travel fund for an e-cargo bike and pool bike. Their standard flyer stock is FSC certified and any paper used is recycled locally.
This business takes used trainers, then repairs, cleans and resells them at affordable prices. In doing so it reduces the 300 million sneakers that go to landfill every year. As the co-founder says: ‘Everybody wants to do the right thing, but they need someone to facilitate that for them.'