The climate crisis is here and we all are aware that it’s a huge problem. Thousands of businesses strive to be more sustainable, to reduce their impact on the environment & are inventing something or the other to help save the planet whilst still helping us maintain our comfortable lifestyles.
In this blog, we showcase 7 of Devon’s most unique eco-friendly businesses that are doing their bit to save our planet and serving our local community.
Two Drifters Brewery, Exeter
The award-winning Two Drifters Brewery is Britain’s first carbon-negative distillery & brewery started by Russ and Gemma - husband and wife. Their beer and rum are suitable for vegans and are as good for the planet as they are on your taste buds.
Their delicious rum is sustainable & is priced competitively so that consumers do not need to pay more or compromise on taste when choosing to buy sustainably produced rum!
ReRooted, Totnes
ReRooted is a three-time award-winning Devon based business that has reinvented how people drink milk.
Their dairy-free drinks are 100% organic and are sold in returnable, refillable glass bottles.
They are fully Plastic-free, committed to being zero-waste and they choose to re-use rather than re-cycle, which we should all do in our everyday life!
Davy J Swimwear, Plymouth
Lead by Helen Lofts, a Devon female entrepreneur Davy J swimwear is a fabulous Plymouth based company. They sell stylish & eco-friendly swimsuits that contribute towards saving our planet.
An average of 64,000 tons of fishing nets are left in the oceans every year (1/10 of all marine litter). For every ton of waste nets collected there is enough nylon regenerated to create more than 10,000 swimsuits.
Davy J Swimwear uses 100% regenerated nylon yarns from waste such as fishing nets and creates stylish, durable & comfortable swimsuits.
Gaia Skincare, Plymouth
Gaia Skincare is a high-end vegan skincare brand, based in Plymouth that only uses the finest ingredients, plant actives and essential oils. Their products are full of intention, integrity and have been created to nourish and nurture.
Their formulation has no adverse effects on the environment and keeps harmful chemicals away from the body!
Given the purity & great quality of their products, they are now used at luxury spas throughout the UK such as the prestigious Whatley Manon, in the Cotswolds.
Blue Goose Coffee,Exeter
Blue Goose Coffee is an Exeter based multi-award-winning company embracing environmental technology to provide eco-conscious consumers with sustainable alternatives to plastic and metal coffee pods.
Their new range of speciality, single-origin and organic coffees are packed in plastic-free capsules, which can turn into compost or liquid fertilizer within 12 weeks.
Blue Goose Coffee is a total game-changer in the coffee industry, it provides incredible taste without compromising the environment.
Good Things Gifts, Exeter
Good things seek out inspiring ethical and sustainable gifts that support charities, empower people and protect our planet.
They have a range of ethically sourced products from around the world, such as beach playsets made from sea plastics.
Lucy Willoughby, the founder of this incredible brand has made it easy for shoppers to purchase products that align with our ethical values.
They sell vegan, fair-trade, recycled, plastic-free and even hand-made products, making it easier for customers to shop for sustainable products at affordable prices.
Bird Eyewear, Exeter
Bird Eyewear is a Plymouth and Exeter company making a name for itself with its eyewear that not only looks good but does good, too. Sustainable materials used include FSC certified wood, repurposed aluminium, and recycled packaging.
Every pair of Bird eyewear sold contributes towards providing solar lights to families in Malawi, Zambia and Uganda through the close ethical Share Your Sun partnership they have with SolarAid.
We hope you like our suggestions on 7 of Devon’s most unique eco-friendly businesses & are hopefully inspired to shop for sustainable and ethical products!
We get it, in our busy lives it can be hard sometimes to contribute towards things that matter to us like helping in removing plastic from our beautiful Devon beaches, but what you can simply do is shop for plastic-free and sustainable products in the first place.
Let us assure you, simply by shopping consciously and sustainably you can do your bit in making this world a better place!
Next time when you go shopping remember this blog and tag us @thedevoncard or hashtag us #thedevoncard on social media, we would love to know & share your ways of helping in saving our planet!
