Madhatter Stories
. 20/03/24
Five Scottish Businesses With Sustainable Innovation At Their Heart

More than ever, we need examples of successful companies tackling the climate crisis with innovative ideas. luckily, here in scotland, we have plenty.

Meet five Scottish companies and their unique sustainable business solutions that we get very excited about!

Vegware

Established in Edinburgh, this company uses a variety of renewable plant-based materials to manufacture plastic-free packaging and utensils. Vegware is also operating in the US, Australia, and Hong Kong, with distribution options across Europe, the Middle East, South America, and the Caribbean.

Vegware.com

Quickblock®

This Glasgow-based start-up material solutions company offers flatpack building materials that can be used anywhere by anyone. Made from 100% recycled polypropylene, the blocks require no tools, additional materials, or construction experience to assemble.

Quickblock.uk

Pawprint

Also from Edinburgh, Pawprint’s app is known as a behavioural change platform for the eco-conscious. It enables consumers to monitor and reduce their carbon footprint while comparing their own ‘pawprints’ with those of friends and family members.

Pawprint.eco

Intelligent growth solutions (igs)

Also from Edinburgh, Pawprint’s app is known as a behavioural change platform for the eco-conscious. It enables consumers to monitor and reduce their carbon footprint while comparing their own ‘pawprints’ with those of friends and family members.

Pawprint.eco

Topolytics

From its Edinburgh base, the company works with a range of organisations like SAP and Defra to monitor and track the movement of waste in real-time, for more efficient and transparent waste management.

Topolytics.com

Are you a Scottish start-up that’s focused on sustainability and need some marketing and communications support? We can help!

Local whisky, organic beauty, and renewable energy brands alike tend to look south of the Highlands for their storytelling and communications support. We want to change that, with our range of services that’s delivered right on your doorstep. 

We hope to nurture and grow local talent, by engaging with local schools and inspiring the next generation to consider a creative career, and eventually become a top local employer.

The day we launched our new website, a young lady who had just graduated with a Masters in Digital Marketing got in touch with us. She didn’t want to have to move from her beloved Isle of Harris. While we weren’t in a position to offer her full time employment, we were able to give her a short paid internship, which included mentoring and helping her identify her talents. She successfully secured an entry-level marketing job with a top brand located within her island community.

We believe that a renewed appreciation for remote working here will help us with our vision of growing the creative industries within the Highlands, which is paramount for our truly remote island communities.

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