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Winner- SME Sustainability Initiative Award 2020!

EcoSouk reusable produce bags, made from recycled plastic bottles, win SME Sustainability Initiative Award!

“A sustainable and affordable product. Perfect addition to the ending of single-use plastic movement in Qatar.”

Thank you Qatar Green Building Council! 💚

This award is for every one of you, every time you do not use a throwaway plastic bag.

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EcoSouk has been SHORTLISTED for an award!🥇

The Qatar Sustainability Awards 2020 will be announced on March 3, 2020 Wednesday evening so please keep your fingers and toes crossed! @qatargbc

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Like everyone in the entire world, I’ve spent th

Like everyone in the entire world, I’ve spent the past few weeks getting to grips with a sudden new reality.

Homeschooling, EcoSouk projects on hold, no activities, a daily average of 5 hours 14 minutes on my phone – scrolling so much I woke up with my fingers cramping, my brother’s wedding cancelled, concern for my gung-ho, 70-year-old parents in the UK and despair that so little of the coronavirus conversation is examining why this has happened and how urgently we need to change our behavior towards other species and our planet.

But lately, I have also loved slowing down, buying less, making do with what I have, being creative, connecting with family and friends, meeting new neighbours, being silly with my kids.

And today these words helped me focus on these positives. I hope they lift you too.

Thank you @sonilaautumn where I first saw this poem by Kitty O’Meara, a previously little-known writer in the US whose reflections went viral and who yesterday told Oprah Magazine, “we can wallow where we are or we can see the invitations”✨ #covid_19 #coronavirus #coronavirusqatar #sustainableqatar #sustainableliving #sustainableworld

From one beautiful, strong girl to another... you!

From one beautiful, strong girl to another... you!⠀
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Happy International Women’s Day! 🌺⠀
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This year’s theme is Each For Equal. What does it mean to you?⠀
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For me, it is this little girl growing up knowing she is every bit as able as her brother to create a world in which she wants to live.⠀
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A sustainable world full of kindness, compassion, friendship and laughter. ⠀
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#internationalwomensday⠀
#eachforequal⠀
#iwd2020⠀
#womensupportingwomen⠀
#raisinggirls⠀
#localbusinessqatar⠀
#sustainableqatar⠀
#ecosoukrainbow

Ta da! 🌟 EcoSouk reusable produce bags, made fr

Ta da! 🌟 EcoSouk reusable produce bags, made from recycled plastic bottles, win SME Sustainability Initiative Award! “A sustainable and affordable product. Perfect addition to the ending of single-use plastic movement in Qatar.” Thank you @qatargbc ! 💚

This award is for every one of you, every time you do not use a throwaway plastic bag. ⠀

It’s not always easy, but when enough of us do it, look how it gets noticed and it does make a difference 🌍 ⠀

#reducesingleuseplastic⠀
#stopsingleuseplastic⠀
#reusableproducebags⠀
#recycledplasticbottles⠀
#reducereuserecycle⠀
#saynotosingleuseplastic⠀
#singleusethinktwice⠀
#localbusinessqatar⠀
#noplasticwaste⠀
#banthebag⠀
#sustainabilityawards2020 #sustainableqatar

EcoSouk has been SHORTLISTED for an award!🥇⠀

EcoSouk has been SHORTLISTED for an award!🥇⠀
The Qatar Sustainability Awards 2020 will be announced on Wednesday evening so please keep your fingers and toes crossed! @qatargbc⠀
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#qatarsustainabilityawards⠀
#reducesingleuseplastic⠀
#stopsingleuseplastic⠀
#reusableproducebags⠀
#recycledplasticbottles⠀
#reducereuserecycle⠀
#saynotosingleuseplastic⠀
#singleusethinktwice⠀
#localbusinessqatar⠀
#noplasticwaste⠀
#banthebag⠀
#sustainableqatar⠀
#ecosoukrainbow

Look at this lavender! You can almost hear the bee

Look at this lavender! You can almost hear the bees buzzing! 🐝 🐝 🐝 ⠀
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Early March is when the bumblebee queen starts emerging from hibernation, but spare a thought for her today...
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Scientists say bumblebees’ rates of decline in Europe and North America are “consistent with a mass extinction”.⠀
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Read the full article in:⠀
www.theguardian.com/environment⠀
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And read about Qatar’s wild bees in my blog at www.ecosouk.org ⠀
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#savethebee⠀
#reducesingleuseplastic⠀
#stopsingleuseplastic⠀
#reusableproducebags⠀
#recycledplasticbottles⠀
#reducereuserecycle⠀
#saynotosingleuseplastic⠀
#singleusethinktwice⠀
#localbusinessqatar⠀
#noplasticwaste⠀
#banthebag⠀
#sustainableqatar⠀
#ecosoukrainbow

Support these inspiring Year 5 students at Qatar A

Support these inspiring Year 5 students at Qatar Academy in their campaign to ban plastic bags in Qatar. ⠀
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74 countries have banned single-use plastic bags. Let’s be the 75th! ⠀
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Sign the petition - link is in the bio ⬆️ ⠀
@qad_qf @agencyinaction⠀
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#reducesingleuseplastic⠀
#stopsingleuseplastic⠀
#reusableproducebags⠀
#recycledplasticbottles⠀
#reducereuserecycle⠀
#saynotosingleuseplastic⠀
#singleusethinktwice⠀
#localbusinessqatar⠀
#noplasticwaste⠀
#banthebag⠀
#banplasticbags⠀
#sustainableqatar

Nestled in amongst the hydrangeas - one of my favo

Nestled in amongst the hydrangeas - one of my favourite flowers!

Today I am off to Sherborne to talk to the students about using less plastic in the supermarket.

I love it when the message gets really simple: Stop throwing away plastic and save the fishes 🐠 ⠀
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#reducesingleuseplastic⠀
#stopsingleuseplastic⠀
#reusableproducebags⠀
#recycledplasticbottles⠀
#reducereuserecycle⠀
#saynotosingleuseplastic⠀
#singleusethinktwice⠀
#localbusinessqatar⠀
#noplasticwaste⠀
#banthebag⠀
#sustainableqatar
#ecosoukrainbow

A whole range of eco products delivered right to y

A whole range of eco products delivered right to your door wherever you are in Qatar 🇶🇦 ⠀
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Reusable produce bags QR60/pair⠀
Menstrual cup QR100⠀
Bamboo cotton buds QR20⠀
Reusable makeup pads QR100⠀
Bamboo straw + cleaner QR10⠀
Water bottle QR185 ⠀
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Follow the link in the bio to place your order! 🚚 ⠀
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#reducesingleuseplastic⠀
#stopsingleuseplastic⠀
#reusableproducebags⠀
#recycledplasticbottles⠀
#reducereuserecycle⠀
#saynotosingleuseplastic⠀
#singleusethinktwice⠀
#localbusinessqatar⠀
#sustainableqatar⠀
#ecosoukrainbow⠀
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EcoSouk bags dwarfed by this glorious copper beech

EcoSouk bags dwarfed by this glorious copper beech. No matter how small you are, you can make a difference 💜⠀
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#reducesingleuseplastic⠀⠀
#stopsingleuseplastic⠀⠀
#reusableproducebags⠀⠀
#recycledplasticbottles⠀⠀
#reducereuserecycle⠀⠀
#saynotosingleuseplastic⠀⠀
#singleusethinktwice⠀⠀
#localbusinessqatar⠀⠀
#sustainableqatar⠀⠀
#ecosoukrainbow⠀⠀
#lovetrees⠀⠀
#copperbeech⠀

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