Notes on Nature

Every time you place an order with us, we plant a tree. Or the brilliant people at TreeSisters do. In just over a year, we’ve helped them plant an incredible 33,515 saplings. But where are all these trees? And who puts them in the ground? Here we share more about TreeSisters’ amazing work – and the real difference all those trees make.

What if your 2023 New Year’s resolution was easy to maintain and helped Nature? These small, simple steps can make a big difference, because they’re sustainable – in every sense of the word.

We headed to our local Oxfam to discover everything great about buying presents from a charity shop. Charity shops are best known for selling second-hand stuff – and there’s something really satisfying about finding a one-off that you know will be adored by its new owner. 

Set up in 2017 by Surfers Against Sewage, Plastic Free Communities is a UK-wide network of passio...

The plastics problem is bigger than any one of us. But imagine if all of us did one thing differently. For #PlasticFreeJuly (or as we like to call it, plastic free always) we’re looking at ways we can turn the tide on waste. Here are nine easy ways to reduce your plastic footprint every day.

We’re living in the ‘anthropocene’ — the epoch in which human activities have come to dominate the planet. And years from now our descendants will know precisely when it started by looking at the layers of plastic in the fossil record. It’s not a legacy any of us want to leave. It’s not something we’re personally comfortable with and we know you’re not either. But what can we do about it? 

As a business, we like to create as little waste as possible, so we put a lot of brain power into plastic-saving, waste-reducing alternatives – like refill bottles and zero-waste bars. Since you’re reading this, we’re going to assume you’re already on the same sustainable page as us. But what if we told you there’s more to be done? From reusing old egg cartons to repurposing used coffee grounds, here are some clever ways to rethink waste.

Going strong since the 70s, Earth Day is dedicated to looking after the place we call home, and, for 52 years, has inspired action on a local, national and global level. In fact, today, it’s difficult to think back to a time when environmental issues were only recognised by a knowing few. So how exactly did Earth Day come about, and how did it become the global movement it is today?

We're not trying to make a molehill out of a mountain, but there are plenty of small, easy things we can all do to make a greener difference to the planet. This Earth Day, we thought it was the perfect time to remind you that sustainable swaps - no matter how small they might seem - will always be worthwhile. Here are nine easy ways to be nicer to nature everyday. 

What if the answer to the climate crisis was right in front of us? What if it was as simple as letting nature lead the way? In recent years, rewilding has emerged as one of the most powerful and progressive ways we can take action. From pitching into large scale projects, to bio diversifying our own back gardens, here we look at ways that each and every one of us can get a little wilder. 

When it comes to saving plastic, all it takes is a simple change in habit. In the bathroom, switching to shampoo and conditioner bars is a solid place to start. Thinking of making the swap? Here are some reasons to become a bar believer.

Laundry - love it or hate it, we all have to do it. Actually, it’s such a part of our everyday, we can easily forget the pressure it puts on the planet. We’ve found a few easy ways to lower the impact of our laundry days.