Local green economy
Transition Leytonstone aims to support our local economy to be greener and stronger; and we believe that the two are increasingly linked as more and more people become aware of the effect their choices as consumers have on the environment and on wider society.
As consumers, how we choose to spend our money can have huge influence. Each purchase from a local independent shop or other business supports local jobs and keeps money circulating in the community (rather than disappearing into corporate and shareholder bank accounts). By choosing to buy, make, grow or sell organic, re-usable, upcycled or Fairtrade products we can all contribute to a fairer, healthier world.
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Partnering with local businesses
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We are also keen to support local businesses that want to explore how to trade in a more environmentally sustainable way.
Partners we’ve worked with so far…
Adrienne and Okan, from Stone Mini Market asked for ideas of products they could offer, as they transformed their local grocery shop by introducing a refill service for dry goods and cleaning products, and swapping many of the big-name brands they used to sell for ethical (and vegan) alternatives.
Rachael, founder of OurPledge, helped Adrienne and Okan to crowdfund part of the up-front costs of converting their shop. The OurPledge model gives businesses the confidence that a market exists, by inviting customers and supporters to buy advance-purchase vouchers for ethical products, and therefore helps them to finance the transition to a new business model.
