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Our colleague, Laurence, who was born and raised in the Philippines, explains the plastic pollution problem in his home country.

For the last two years, we have been supporting the Hampshire and Isle of Wight Wildlife Trust, as part of the 1% for the Planet initiative.

We’ve been keeping a watchful eye over the latest news on tackling climate change - with interesting, and alarming reading from Britain and beyond.

The Product of Change sustainability conference brought together many inspiring individuals, including an award-winning eight year old, whose story helped to simplify sustainability.

From nibbling nettles and a campfire cook up to a bushcraft battle and scenic scavenger hunt. Our team day at Sibbecks Farm was a triumph.

First to fifteenth may not sound like a good result but in the world of greener banking, it’s a massive win.

We are really pleased to have successfully secured funding to help businesses understand more about greenwashing, steering them away from making unfounded (and potentially costly!) green claims.

We’re inviting businesses to join us in a new corporate partnership scheme to help a charity develop children's skills and knowledge around environmental issues.

From the early days as our admin assistant to becoming a driving force behind NOSY’s growth, we look back at five years with April.

Our third "Rubbish Networking" of the year focused on Newport’s Victoria Recreation Ground.

Enabling our team to give back to the community is a really important part of life at NOSY.

Celebrating the team becoming Carbon Literate, increasing environmental knowledge and creating personal pledges to reduce carbon emissions.

NOSY has been nominated for two IW Chamber Awards, recognising our commitment to sustainability and improvement in business.

Working with 1% for the Planet and the Hampshire & Isle of Wight Wildlife Trust to support local conservation and fund environmental projects.

NOSY has received two Green Impact Awards for 2023: Gold Accreditation and the Community Impact Award.

Our second Impact Report looks back at our work in 2023 and details how we aim to keep driving positive change in the year ahead.

Mountbatten Hospice 'Anyone. Anywhere. Anytime.' earns a prestigious Big Syn International Film Festival nomination, celebrating the power of storytelling, resilience, and global impact.

Earlier this year, NOSY became involved with the Southern Sustainability Partnership, specifically with the Big Sustainability Awards.

This award is open to businesses within Hampshire and the Isle of Wight that have proactively supported the Wildlife Trust’s vision of a Wilder Future. Helping wildlife, encouraging others and engaging with the community to support conservation.

The life-support system we depend upon. Our connection to nature goes beyond its beauty; it's our life-support system. With threats like climate change and pollution, this balance is at risk. Discover how recognising this vital link can inspire us to protect nature and ensure harmony with the natural world.

The Isle of Wight has launched the Mission Zero 2040 Strategy to achieve net-zero carbon emissions by 2040. As part of this initiative, the Business Hub is being established to guide local organisations towards sustainability.

The Rubbish Networking event was a resounding success, uniting individuals passionate about environmental preservation.

Protecting habitat by taking a stand against Himalayan balsam. The team at NOSY joined forces with the Hampshire & Isle of Wight Wildlife Trust to help combat the invasive Himalayan balsam on the trust's nature reserve.

We are proud to announce the completion of our very first annual Impact Report. This milestone represents a significant moment in our journey as a socially conscious organisation.

NOSY is raising money for Hampshire and Isle of Wight's Wildlife Trust to help protect wildlife and improve conservation.

The partnership includes funding projects, volunteering, and providing services to protect wildlife in Hampshire and the Isle of Wight.

For many people of any age, unemployment is an unwelcome reality, and retraining or learning something new can sometimes feel out of reach.

From the perspective of a small business owner interested in sustainability, the UK Spring Budget underscores the importance of monitoring the government's environmental policies and spending priorities.

Quite often, even though we think that our green credentials are good, we may have been duped.

People say that moving house is high on the list of the most stressful things in life. But moving office and your business could well be equally stressful, if not more so!

A film produced by our agency, promoting the work of Mountbatten Hospices, has been shortlisted to win a prestigious award.

Partnering up with businesses who create a positive impact to community, nature and environment.

Our experience working towards the Green Impact Award.
Small steps = big impact

I’ve seen huge improvements in my physical health. With each commute I find myself struggling less on the hills, and I’m getting far less tired each time I head out. But also, my mental health has improved massively, the headspace I get while cycling is essential.

Would you like your business to be more sustainable? Of course! We all know how important the planet is to us, and to our children.

Coping with the costs of living and supporting our team and suppliers.

As many know, bees and pollinators play a significant role within our ecosystem. In May, we contacted one of our well-known (and loved) local beekeepers to see if they were interested in hive sponsorship.

The Island's first 'Going Electric' event attracted nearly 1,000 visitors. It was a great showcase of how far the electric vehicle industry has come already... and what's yet to come. On our stand, we had a 'Net Zero Gameshow' - asking participants various sustainability-related questions.

Encouraging wildlife, growing food and green gardening.

This year NOSY won an award for Training and Development, we thoroughly believe that staff are the biggest asset of any business.

NOSY is set to reduce and offset carbon emissions for 2022

We're thrilled to have been nominated in the categories of Entrepreneurship and Training, and are very much looking forward to the awards night on May 6th.

The NOSY team and attendees collected more than 20 black bags of rubbish, weighing over 60 kgs in total.

NOSY has become a 'Climate Positive Workforce' through Ecologi 🌎

Tech Drinks event encourages sharing of ideas, tackling challenges, and overall, staying connected as human beings.

Alex Benbow-Carter (ABC) and Georgina Selway (G) are two perfect examples of how the Government funded Kickstart scheme can and has benefited employers.

We had an absolutely INCREDIBLE 3rd birthday event!
On the 3rd of September, NOSY celebrated at Quay Arts with over 100 members of the Isle of Wight business community.

Our teammate Henry jumped out of a plane today! A huge well done from everyone at NOSY. We know it's not an easy thing to do. Congratulations on raising £500 for Mountbatten Isle of Wight.

Hey, we had a lovely afternoon at the beach!
Burgers, beers, cute dogs, stick fighting… what more could you want?!

We're delighted to have supported Wessex Cancer Trust with videography and screen advertising design. Their drive-in cinema event has raised £18,000!

We organised a private hire of JRZone Newport for our staff and their families. Everyone loved it and after two hours of chasing each other around the frame, a pizza delivery was well received too!

A new mural has appeared in our office!

Great fun today networking at the Isle of Wight Aqua Park, with tasty burgers from The Cow afterwards.

Thank you to everyone who joined us.

We are delighted to be supporting Smart Island Live and their environmental & sustainability expo.

Code for Ethics is an event based on open-source software and data. Amazing speakers - southampton September.

Our business turns 1 year old soon, and what a journey it has been!