Switching to Ecotricity

At last: 𝗠𝘆 𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘁𝗹𝗲 𝘃𝗲𝗴𝗮𝗻 𝗯𝘂𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝗜𝘀 𝗘𝗰𝗼𝘁𝗿𝗶𝗰𝗶𝘁𝘆-𝗽𝗼𝘄𝗲𝗿𝗲𝗱

My business has always run on renewable energy, so you might wonder why this switch matters. But I’m delighted to say that, finally, this little vegan business is powered by Ecotricity. 🎉

Not all 'green' energy is the same, and as a sustainability-focused vegan interior designer, the details matter to me. Here’s why I made the switch.

𝗪𝗵𝘆 𝗘𝗰𝗼𝘁𝗿𝗶𝗰𝗶𝘁𝘆?

• 𝗦𝘂𝗽𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 a 𝗳𝗲𝗹𝗹𝗼𝘄 𝘃𝗲𝗴𝗮𝗻 𝗯𝘂𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗲𝘀𝘀

• 𝗖𝗲𝗿𝘁𝗶𝗳𝗶𝗲𝗱 𝘃𝗲𝗴𝗮𝗻. Ecotricity is the only energy supplier certified vegan by both The Vegan Society and Viva! As a vegan business owner, having an energy supplier that shares my values feels like closing a loop.

• 𝗠𝗶𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻-𝗮𝗹𝗶𝗴𝗻𝗲𝗱. Ecotricity is dedicated to ending fossil fuels, not just trading green credits. There’s a big difference between a company that buys certificates to label its supply “green” and one whose entire purpose is changing how energy is made.

• 𝗦𝘂𝗽𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 development. Through their 'Bills to Mills' model, customer bills directly fund new wind and solar parks. Instead of simply buying existing renewable supply, I’m helping bring new clean generation onto the grid.

• Vegan green gas. I don’t use gas in my business, but if I did, I’d choose Ecotricity green gas, which is grass-based biomethane rather than made from animal farming waste. It’s good to know that option exists for homes and businesses that do need gas.

This post isn’t sponsored.

I’ve been a subscriber to Ethical Consumer magazine for a long time, and Ecotricity’s high scores in their research are what led me to switch. If you’re comparing suppliers, their ratings are a brilliant place to start because they look at the whole company, not just the marketing.

Ecotricity also features in my book, Sustainable Interior Design, where I wrote about how they fuelled Saorsa 1875 in Pitlochry, the UK’s first 100% vegan hotel. It’s lovely to now be part of the same story in my own small way.

𝗧𝗶𝗺𝗲 𝘁𝗼 f𝗶𝘅 y𝗼𝘂𝗿 r𝗮𝘁𝗲𝘀

If you run a business (or a home), now is a good time to look at your energy tariff. Use Ethical Consumer alongside Uswitch to compare suppliers, then consider fixing your rate for the next year or two to keep costs predictable.