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Going Green
Entrepreneurship

and Sustainability

The rise of the Eco-conscious Entrepreneur

Entrepreneurship is celebrated in Moreton Sixth with the school’s sixth form
led in-house business, Moreton Enterprises. Moreton Enterprises has been
run by the girls for the girls and is a thriving business with a turnover of
£36,000, in its own self-funded, bespoke Enterprise Centre.

Moreton Enterprises was honoured to be invited We, in Moreton Enterprises, try to align our
to speak at this year’s annual Business Lunch, operations with these evolving standards.
held at The Holroyd Community Theatre. The By embracing sustainability and investing in
event, aimed at fostering connections among sustainable retail practices, we are safeguarding
professionals, local businesses, and alumnae, our revenue stream, responding to consumer
featured Sir Ian Cheshire as the keynote speaker. expectations, and staying ahead of trends.
A transformative leader and industry pioneer,
Sir Ian was knighted for his significant In 2012, Moreton Enterprises took its first steps
contributions to business and sustainability. toward sustainability when the Environmental
Services Team enhanced the biodiversity of
Sustainable retail practices have become one of the school grounds and promoted eco-friendly
the most prominent topics in today’s business practices among students and enterprises.
landscape. The industry now stands at a critical One of their earliest initiatives was the creation
juncture where sustainability is no longer just a of ‘Footprint Wood,’ a collaborative project
consideration—it is becoming a fundamental part involving several local businesses that generously
of day-to-day operations. As companies respond sponsored trees. Today, this vibrant woodland
to increasingly environmentally conscious and continues to flourish and welcomes visitors.
socially responsible consumers, sustainability is
swiftly evolving into becoming a core element
of retail marketing strategies.

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