For the year of 2024, the team here at Fifty Shades Greener have decided to focus our energy and efforts into spotlighting small, community driven sustainability projects from anywhere in the world that are operating on a grass roots level.

The world of sustainability itself can often be perceived as a minefield. From the enormity of the climate crisis, CSRD regulations and measuring carbon emissions, the efforts being made on the field by individuals or groups can often get overshadowed.

However, we always say at FSG, that small actions do count, especially when being carried out by many. This blog series will endeavor to highlight those people or communities who are driving REAL action.

We hope their stories inspire you, and more importantly that they spark hope.

Our fifth story features The Studio, an organisation which produces eithical crafts created by Syrian and Palestinian refugee women in the Shatila camp. 

Their mission is clear: To ignite hope, foster...

Check out our Sustainable Christmas Guide  from FSG  with tips to get you through the festivities!

With everything going on in the world today, we need the restorative nature of Christmas to return. A time to relax and enjoy the holiday with all of your loved ones.

At FSG we believe that sustainability does not and should not, involve spending more - in fact it's the opposite. At Christmas in particular it's about being resourceful and putting less pressure on yourselves to panic buy for that perfect gift - allowing you the time to be present, doing the things you love, with the people you love.

In the background of course, the energy crisis still looms large in our minds, along with the cost of living so as we always say here at FSG - being resource efficient goes hand in hand with cost savings!

So there’s no harm giving it a go this Christmas 

You can reduce waste and costs this silly season, while not sacrificing on the fun and...

In 2015, leaders from 193 different countries agreed on 17 global goals they felt the world needed to achieve by 2030. The ninth goal is Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure, which is about developing and promoting sustainable industry and enhancing innovation.

When we talk about climate change and how we should tackle this crisis, oftentimes we think of the most pressing issues such as poverty, biodiversity loss, climate action, and gender equality.

But how does ‘Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure’ fit into this picture, and is this SDG a vital part of solving the climate crisis, and if so, how? We will be discussing this in this week’s blog!

What is the aim of this SDG?

SDG 9 Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure aims to develop and promote sustainable industry and enhance innovation. It is known that diverse economies with strong infrastructures often sustain less damage and experience faster recovery from potential economic challenges. SDG 9...

Guilt Free Sustainable Valentine’s Day

 

Whether you are spending the Valentine’s Day with your partner, celebrating Galentine’s day with friends or practicing some self-care for this time of year we have tips and ideas to stay sustainable this Valentine’s Day!! 

Gifts

Bring your love a potted house plant instead of flowers.

They will last so much longer and will be something beautiful to remind them of your thoughtfulness brightening up the home.

Choose Fairtrade Chocolates

Firstly these treats will be high quality and more delicious.

Secondly you will be supporting fair pay and safe and healthy working conditions for farmers and producers.

Organic and natural wine

Organic winemakers strive to use practices that promote biodiversity and minimize chemicals when making wine. So this wine is free of additives like sulphuric acid, refined sugars and clarification agents. Plus, since organic and natural wines use less...

Check out our Sustainable Christmas Guide  from FSG  with tips to get you through the festivities!

The days are getting shorter, and we are near the mid way mark of December. That means that the festive season is nearly upon us and as the weather turns frostier, we all can’t help but think about the list of things we need to complete before D-Day; presents for loved ones, Christmas dinner shopping plus all the other bits that end up in the trolley - “just in case”!

In the background of course, the energy crisis still looms large in our minds,  along with the cost of living so as we always say here at FSG - being resource efficient goes hand in hand with cost savings!

So there’s no harm giving it a go this Christmas 

You can reduce waste and costs this silly season, while not sacrificing on the fun and merriment - check out some of the tips you’ll find in the guide!

Shop Local for gifts!

Enjoy a zero food waste festive season!

Get...