My Story
Someone recently asked me when I first started to care about the environment and as I thought about it, I realised that there’s been a little touch of ‘eco’ running through my blood for as long as I can remember…
As a child of the eighties, I remember our primary school holding a mock election and being the only child to vote green, unable to understand why no ones else shared my eight year old’s idealistic view of saving the planet! 🌎
So the idea for It’s Our Planet Too came about many years ago, in a lifetime long before children, school pick-ups and playdates! Having studied Environmental Science at university, I had this idea for a website aimed at children about the environment, so I registered a few domain names, doodled a logo and forgot about it!
A few years went by and gone was the London commute and the busy job, to be replaced by a toddler, a baby and a completely new life as a parent. To keep my brain ticking over and inspired by the numerous children’s books I was reading every day, I started to write stories about endangered animals. I never intended to write in rhyme but these were the books that I and my children loved, so I decided to give it a go. Little did I know that these would form the basis of It’s Our Planet Too.
My children are growing up in a world facing very real challenges. Their generation is starting to take notice of our impact on the environment. We need them to become eco-heroes who are empowered to make a difference. It’s Our Planet Too is about inspiring them to care… It’s Eco Fun For Little People!
So after far too many years of paying for those domain names, the time really has come to make a difference…
Thank you for reading and for your support, it means the world.
Kate x
Our achievements so far…
November 2024
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January 2024
October 2023
October 2023
October 2023
June 2023
March 2023
Shortlisted for the 2023 Startup Awards - Social Enterprise StartUp of the year
September 2022
Accepted onto the Ebay For Change programme for social enterprises
September 2022
Selected as part of the Small Business Saturday #SmallBiz100 campaign
June 2022
Tool Kit For Eco Heroes named one of the 10 Best kids’ subscription boxes for 2022 by Evening Standard
May 2022
Completion of Small Business Britain: Sustainability Basics programme
May 2022
Became a seller on Not On The High Street
February 2022
Member of PwC Social Entrepreneurs Club
January 2022
Named on the #ialso list of 2022, the f:entrepreneur campaign that highlights 100 inspiring business leaders and female founders
November 2021
Winner of Theo Paphitis’ Small Business Sunday #SBS
October 2021
Became member of Social Enterprise UK
September 2021
Awarded a place on the Cambridge Social Ventures programme, part of Cambridge Judge Business School
April 2021
Awarded a community grant from the Enjoolata Foundation
March 2021
Shortlisted for the City Kids Magazine 2024 Green Awards
Bronze winner in the 2024 Junior Design Awards
Successfully completed a Crowdfunder campaign, exceeding our initial target.
Named as one of the NatWest Wise 100 women in social enterprise - 30 ‘Ones To Watch’
Winner of the Biz Bubble 2024 Awards, in the ‘Heart of Gold’ category
Selected as part of the 2024 Lyreco Supplier Support Programme, supporting social enterprises
Tool Kit For Eco Heroes named one of the 10 Best kids’ subscription boxes for 2023 by Evening Standard
Awarded Best Eco-Awareness Subscription Box by SME Business Elite Awards 2023
Awarded People and Planet First social enterprise status by Social Enterprise World Forum
Gold award winner in the City Kids Green Awards 2023: Best Lifestyle (Arts & Crafts / Party) category
Successful applicant to Santander Breakthrough Women Business Leaders 2021 programme