Philosophy

I believe strongly in living life with the greater good in mind, striving for harmony with our environment as well as each other. I’m always keen to help further the aims of ethical and environmental organisations, using my creative abilities to make a positive impact.

I also put these principles into action in my everyday work…

Protecting the environment

Passionate about the natural world and its protection, I make a conscious effort to minimise the impact of my day-to-day business activities, for example by:

cycling or using public transport wherever possible
upgrading rather than replacing IT equipment
minimising printing and reusing paper
only purchasing FSC and recycled paper products
and recycling whatever I can.

Membership and support of not-for-profits

I’m the co-ordinator of Reading Green Drinks, which provides an opportunity for people interested in green and ethical issues to make useful new connections.

I belong to the Prince’s Mayday Network, the UK’s largest group of businesses taking a lead on climate change. Reporting on my carbon footprint each year entitles me to use the annual Mayday Network logo:

I’m also a member of the Kyocera Green Card Network, a community of organisations and individuals who are committed to minimising the impact of business activities on the environment.

I edit the Reading Green Party newsletter for free and have written copy for Green Party campaigns at the national level. Also on a voluntary basis I produce a newsletter (now quarterly) for local and organic food co-operative, True Food Co-op.

Supporting charities

For several years Kat Creative has been a member of Connect Reading, which mobilises Reading-based businesses to support local charities.

In 2009 and 2010, instead of sending Christmas cards to clients, partners and suppliers, I made donations to the World Land Trust (WLT). Each donation will permanently protect half an acre of threatened Atlantic Rainforest in Brazil. You can see my 2010 sponsorship certificate here.

For Christmas 2011 I decided to support WLT’s Borneo Orang-utan Appeal, which will help them protect crucial areas of orang-utan habitat that are threatened with clearance for oil palm plantations. You can see my 2011 certificate here.

Occasionally I take part in sponsored events for charity. For example in May 2010 I walked ten miles along the Thames and through Richmond Park to raise funds for disadvantaged children in Colombia with COTA.

Giving ethical organisations a helping hand

To support charities and ethical start-ups I’m usually willing to offer a discounted rate. Please contact me to find out more.