Chocolate with a Conscience
Recently, we met with Clare Tait, the founder and owner of Chocolatey Clare, an Irish business making a range of luxury confectionary. The products are vegan-friendly; dairy, gluten and palm-oil free; with ethically sourced, where possible -organic ingredients; and plastic free packaging.
At Fifty Shades Greener, we have broadened our green business online and training programmes to include social sustainability, green purchasing and green marketing.
We want to share how important it is to generate sustainability throughout all our business practices, and that includes who we partner with. We always love to celebrate an Irish product and particularly one that is environmentally friendly.
Clare Tait has considered sustainable elements from the inception of her business. She quotes greener.ie explaining “true sustainability is about understanding your supply chain and working with the right partners, not focusing on your business in isolation”. Clare works to ensure that all workers who take part in the supply chain of her products are ethically treated and properly paid.
Working with a sustainable partner only furthers our own business’ sustainability. For example, Clare partners with Priory Press Packaging printers. Their sustainable practices include renewable energy, thermal imaging process that eliminates chemicals from their plates, which are recycled, and natural vegetable-based inks instead of petroleum-based. Another partner is EcoXpress couriers; at present, the only national zero emissions courier company - with all electric vehicles.
It is fantastic to see an Irish business showing that greening our supply chain and purchasing from other green businesses is possible.
Yes, it requires some research but what we discover along the way are like-minded people and well-thought-out products and services. The more businesses that come together the stronger the sustainability message will be – for the customer, and for other businesses who have not yet joined these practices.
There are businesses that really want to be sustainable – not only economically, but environmentally and socially too.
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At Fifty Shades Greener, we’re not your typical sustainability crowd. Here, green isn’t just a color; it’s a lifestyle, and we live it with a bit of cheek and a lot of heart. Our team, a quirky blend of lifelong greenies, seasoned educators, and fresh innovators, believes that every little bit helps and that education is the cornerstone of sustainable change. Born from a simple idea in a hotel’s green team meeting, we've grown into a vibrant community passionate about turning the hospitality world a shade greener. We think greenwashing is as outdated as last season's fashion and are here to ensure sustainability is as authentic as it is actionable. From the early days in Doolin to the bustling workshops of today, our journey has been about making sustainability accessible, understandable, and, dare we say, fun. We don't just throw jargon around; we break it down with practical advice and real-world actions that everyone, from hotel managers to cafe owners, can take. So, whether you’re looking to start your green journey or you're trying to make your business a beacon of sustainability, we’ve got the know-how and the can-do attitude to help you make it happen. And while we’re serious about what we do, we believe a little humor goes a long way. After all, if you can’t have a laugh while saving the planet, when can you? Join us as we continue to write our story, one green step at a time. Here’s to making sustainability not just a necessity, but a norm. Ready to add a little green to your scene? Dive in—the water’s fine, and it’s getting greener by the minute!
