Ethical Policy

I have considered the Permaculture ethics to run my business and life by. These are simple yet deep and ensure embedded sustainability.

Earth Care, caring for the Earth is of prime importance to me. It is about protecting our natural resources, including habitats and bio-diversity, preventing polution and consuming less.

In practice I plan my travel to keep it to a minimum, minimise energy use by leaving things off unless I need them on, buy only what I need and choose natural materials where possible, minimise my use of resources in printing etc

People Care "If people's needs are met in compassionate and simple ways, the environment surrounding them will prosper." David Holmgren

For me this includes working in co-operation where I can, for mutually beneficial relationships, enabling people to find their personal power and responsibility in training, focus on solutions.

In my work I incorporate my people care skills where possible and including an opportunity for learners to reflect.

I am building up a network of like-minded businesses to work in association with.

Fair shares refers to taking what we need and sharing what we don’t, whilst recognising that there are limits to how much we can give and how much we can take.

What that means in practice is that I try to simplify life rather than add more complexity and stuff: always ask myself before buying anything: do I really need this?

that income from consultancy work supports the unpaid work I do for Transition Liskeard, & Caradon and related projects.

I will donate 10% of my profit to projects that I feel are worthwhile and need support. The projects I have chosen are:

Himalayan Permaculture Project, through the involvement of one of my Permaculture teachers, Chris Evans.

and Embercombe, a charity and social enterprise in Devon providing programmes that inspire people to contribute towards the emergence of a socially just, environmentally sustainable and spiritually fulfilling human presence on earth. I also spend some time volunteering at Embercombe and contribute to funding appeals.

Telephone: 01579 346487

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