ENFIELD’S SMOOTH SCRIBE SUSTAINABLE STATIONERY COMPANY FINALIST FOR NEW GREEN GROWTH AWARDS
ENFIELD’S SMOOTH SCRIBE SUSTAINABLE STATIONERY COMPANY FINALIST FOR NEW GREEN GROWTH AWARDS
Local Enfield sustainable stationery company Smooth Scribe, cofounded by Sharon Turner and her two sons has made it to the final of the new ‘Green Growth Awards’ after impressing judges for their approach to driving growth through sustainability.
21st February 2025: Smooth Scribe an Enfield based company which makes hand drawn sustainable stationery, art prints and compostable greeting cards that care for the environment and support the British Hedgehog Preservation Society and Beaver Trust, has been selected as a finalist for the first-ever ‘Green Growth Awards’, a new national competition recognising small businesses leading the way in embracing sustainability to innovate and drive business growth.
Launched by Small Business Britain, in partnership with BT, the inaugural Green Growth Awards will award two sustainability grants of £5000 to two small businesses that have successfully boosted their bottom line by implementing sustainable initiatives. The grants will help provide additional funding for businesses to invest further in this area.
Sharon Turner who cofounded Smooth Scribe in 2022 with her sons has made it to the final round of the awards after impressing judges with their commitment to green growth. This includes a sustainable approach to stationery designs, products, market choices, collaborations and how they give back to the community. This approach is based on their seven values:
Value 1: Only using FSC certified card stock, materials or packaging that can be traced to the source and are 100% recyclable and compostable.
Value 2: Products created through sustainable practices such as plant-based ink or in house printing to reduce energy and water usage.
Value 3: Zero plastics. None of Smooth Scribes products have glued items or lamination.
Value 4: All products are vegan.
Value 5: Giving back to nature by officially collaborating with the British Hedgehog Preservation Society and Beaver Trust, donating 10% of profits to their hedgehog and beaver stationery ranges.
Value 6: Low carbon footprint: Only selling within the UK.
Value 7: Investment in green technology with Planet – a carbon capture scheme that invests in carbon solutions.
On being named as a finalist, Sharon said: “We are delighted to have been recognised by the Green Growth Awards as sustainability is at the foundation stone of everything we do”.
“The Green Growth Awards recognise the outstanding small businesses that are not only leading the way in sustainability but are also using it to fuel innovation and growth,” says Michelle Ovens CBE, Founder of Small Business Britain.
“These businesses are proving that greener practices not only benefit the planet but also create real business success—whether through cost savings, waste reduction, or deeper customer engagement. Their passion and commitment are making a real impact on their communities and the economy.”
The nation’s 5.5m small businesses are estimated to represent half of the UK’s business emissions and the Green Growth Awards has been launched as part of Small Business Britain’s ongoing partnership with BT to empower UK small businesses to better understand their environmental impact and embrace more sustainable practices and growth opportunities.
“The Green Growth Awards shine a spotlight on the small businesses that are not only driving sustainability but also setting the standard for innovation and growth,” said Chris Sims, Chief Commercial Officer, UK Business, at BT.
“It’s truly inspiring to see how these businesses are leveraging sustainable practices to achieve real business success and create positive change in their communities. We’re really proud to support this initiative.”
BT is also a member of the Willow Review Steering Board; a new independent review aiming to underline the financial case for sustainability for small businesses, which has been spearheaded by Small Business Britain and is backed by the UK Government.
The winners of the Green Growth Awards will be announced at a special event at BT’s Headquarters in London on 11 March 2025.