Biosphere And Business

The Biosphere Reserve is continually looking at ways that it can help businesses maximise the benefit they receive from the environment and things it can do to preserve and sustain that environment for future generations. We call this Investing in Nature. It is early days, but you can see the businesses supporting the Biosphere Reserve on our interactive map.

Biosphere Business Charter. Help greening your business. Sustainable seas.

Visitor Gifting

The world class environment North Devon's UNESCO Biosphere Reserve draws in many tourists and contributes significantly to the economy. Tourism needs to be managed to reduce its negative effects and one way to do that is through visitor gifting schemes. The visitor gifting scheme for the Biosphere Reserve is being pioneered by Marsdens Cottage Holidays. They are adding just a pound to their visitor's bills and the money raised is being used to help improve and maintain the world class environment that is so important to their visitors. More

£1000 Visitor Gifting Milestone

Biosphere Reserve Business Charter

We are developing a scheme for Businesses to share in the success of the Biosphere Brand through stages of sustainable accreditation - this is our Business Charter. In return for the accreditation the business will receive expert advice to help them on their sustainable journey and be able to gain market advantage with customers seeking a world class environmental credential. Accredited businesses are shown on our interactive map and can use the North Devon Biosphere Brand in their marketing. More

Greening your Business

'Greening' your business can save money and give a marketing advantage to your company. Want to know more and seek advice?

Biosphere Business Accreditation: Bronze Award holders:

Business	Date awarded
Wheatland Farm	November 2010
Station Masters Cafe	January 2011
Source Renewables Ltd	February 2011
Yarde orchard cafe	March 2011
Froot Loop	March 2011
Beetlebank VW Restoration	May 2011
Heritage Cob and Lime	June 2011
The Bullworthy Project Low-impact living and working	August 2011
Nettlefields Organic Veg Box Scheme	August 2011
Devon Wood craft - timber buiding using locally sourced sustainable timber	October 2011

2010: Clinton Devon Estates wins Queens Award for sustainable business for the second time in 5 years

2010: Wheatland Farm wins Silver in South West Sustainable Business awards

A Green Tourism Business Scheme has been launched in the South West. Working with the advisors Envision, the Biosphere reserve team have been helping businesses get to grips with the changes they need to make to be accredited under this scheme.

RE4D - Free and independent renewable energy advice for Devon supported by Devon County Council and the Southwest Regional Development Agency.

The South West Climate Change Partnership (SWCCIP) and South West Tourism have produced a new DVD called Changing Climate - Changing Business' to help tourism businesses adapt to the impacts of climate change. Full version