The Big Picture
The environment's at the heart of all our work.
Welcome to the First Mile features and hot topics that make us tick.
Microfibres - The tiny threads causing a big stir
Once again we are in the run-up to London Fashion Week, where the biggest names in fashion display their latest collections to buyers and the media, dictating next seasons designs, fabrics and colours that will be copied and reproduced all over the world.
First Mile wins top green UK Award
We are delighted to announce that First Mile won a top UK Award recognising our ‘Sacktory’ which was voted Green Infrastructure Project of 2018 at the BusinessGreen Leaders Awards 2018.
Why your business should embrace veganism - guest blog
Your First Mile sacks have been delivered next-day, you’ve filled them up, put them out, and now you watch your recycling rate soar from roughly 32% (the London average) to at least double that. It’s an empowering feeling, but often leaves customers thinking, “what can I do next?”
How will London’s Environmental Strategy affect us?
Sadiq Khan this month announced his Environmental Strategy, outlining a long-term plan to transform London into the world’s first National Park city by 2050.
Talking plastic with City AM
Our founder and CEO Bruce Bratley met with City AM recently to discuss how First Mile are helping the UK take action over our plastic addiction. The interview, entitled, “a man on a mission to tackle the UK’s plastic addiction” was inspired by the distressing scenes the world tuned in to on Blue Planet last year.
Sales team, marketing team... green team?
We receive frequent feedback from businesses about the challenges of motivating time-starved employees to unite in their care about greener business activities.
How will GDPR affect the environment?
The General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) aims to improve the protection of personal data for individuals, making data processing more secure and reducing the risk of exploitation.
Fairtrade: 3 ways to improve your business’s environmental impact
We’ve all seen the Fairtrade logo in the shops, but what does it actually mean? Founded back in 1992, the Fairtrade Foundation sets social, economic and environmental standards for products sold world-wide, such as cocoa, cotton and coffee.
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