Green Fortnight
We believe in being OK
Hear from Neutral, a global clothing company doing business to the highest ethical standards.
Key Information:
- Date and time
- Fri 08 November 2024
13:30 - 14:00 - Location
- 1R026, R Block, Frenchay Campus, Further info
- Contact
- Vicki Harris vicki.harris@uwe.ac.uk
- Cost
- Free
- Attendance
- Booking not required
Description
Neutral clothing is a global company who believe in Certified Responsibility and provide Fairtrade and organic products.
Having international sustainability standards covering the entire supply chain, the Neutral business case is built on the highest social, ethical and environmental criteria for clothing production. And they make time to innovate and protect the planet and its people as shown by their groundbreaking Tiger Cotton project.
Hear how the farmers' organic cotton fields function as an important tiger corridor without the toxic impact of pesticides. Come along and be inspired by what's possible when a business really wants to make a positive difference to people and planet.
And if you like what you hear, we sell the Tiger Cotton t-shirts right here at UWE Bristol in the Students' Union shop on Frenchay Campus.
Registration and tickets
- Cost: Free
- Attendance: Booking not required
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