Category: Sustainable News & Views from The Wood Life Project

There are small, water-conscious habits you can incorporate into your home to make a positive impact on the environment and on your wallet. Our guide will walk you through the different ways to conserve water in every room of your home.

We are utterly thrilled to have been nominated out of over 100,000 entries for the Independent Awards 2020, hosted by the amazing Holly & Co team.

As the effects of climate change become more apparent, many of us are realizing we need to do more to protect our environment. While recycling initiatives and cleaner energy are important, eco-conscious daily routines and spending habits can help you make a positive impact as an individual. Taking an honest look at the waste you produce reveals how your choices can affect the planet.

Households across the UK are becoming increasingly aware of the importance of lowering their carbon footprint. Each time you go shopping, you’re probably looking for green products produced with a minimum impact on the environment. But know that you can also follow the practice when selecting supplies for the furry members of your family. Small choices do make a significant difference.

We are a wife and husband team, with 2 young boys.

I was raised within a family of 5 and family mealtimes were an inherent part of my family life; every evening meal was spent as a family and on a Sunday our dining table was full to capacity with other family or friends, all sharing a wonderful home-cooked roast dinner with all the trimmings. On becoming a parent to 2 boys, it was important for me to uphold the same values of family mealtimes.

When founding our business, The Wood Life Project, we were clear on our commitment to support UK sustainable businesses and craftsmanship – from sourcing wood exclusively from trees harvested in the UK only, to only working with UK manufacturers.

Parents to two young boys, we were horrified by how much damage plastic waste was wreaking upon the planet. We were alarmed when we assessed how much plastic was in our own lives and decided to do something about it.

With more and more people becoming aware of how they are affecting the planet, brands are under pressure to prove that they are taking sustainability seriously.

In shopping for eco-friendly products, in all probability you have fallen for ‘greenwashing’. Here we break down what greenwashing is, which products and materials are often ‘greenwashed’, and how you can identify and avoid them.

Our products are practical and suitable for everyday use, and the better you care for your product, the longer it will last and stay looking and feeling beautiful.