Ethos magazine

15/11/2025

“It wasn’t all plain sailing in running the mag – nothing is.

“Printer’s delays, ad revenue, online shop tech issues, myriad other issues – they all combined to cause headaches and tension.

“But most things worth doing are hard. The more worth doing it is, the harder it is.

“We’ve all changed over the last decade; I moved to new challenges, but Ethos remains a piece of work that I’m overwhelmingly proud to have been a part of. I hope you think my pride is well placed.”

- Patrick Hurley, co-founder.

You can read more of the thoughts of Patrick and our founders from our special tenth anniversary issue here: https://ethos-magazine.com/ten-years-later-there-are-no-quick-fixes/

And get your copy of Ethos 23 here: https://ethos-magazine.com/product/ethos-23/

13/11/2025

As COP30 kicks off in Brazil, there’s a real opportunity to chart a clear path to cleaner air, warmer homes and cheaper, more secure energy.

The good news is that we’re already well on the way. Renewables have overtaken coal as the world’s biggest source of electricity and, in the UK, over half our power now comes from clean energy.

The sector is growing three times faster than the wider economy and supports nearly a million jobs – from home retrofitters and wind technicians to innovators and community projects. This is a great opportunity.

And – while it’s often the loudest voices we hear the most – public opinion is TOTALLY on side with this transition:

- 74% of people care about climate change – only 4% of people don’t care because they think climate change isn’t real. Much as we hear in the news, CLIMATE DENIAL ISN’T ON THE RISE.

- And 64% are proud of renewable energy including wind and solar. Only 11% of people don’t like seeing solar panels on roofs.

There’s strong support for climate leadership that delivers real, lasting change.

At Ethos, we’re proud to share stories that show what this looks like in practice – people and businesses leading the way towards a cleaner, fairer and more connected future.

That’s because, when we tackle climate change, we can look forward to cheaper bills, cleaner air, flourishing nature and good jobs.

This makes our neighbourhoods better places to live and it creates opportunities for future generations.

This COP is a chance to build on that momentum and make sure everyone shares in the benefits of the green transition.



📸 - By Lula Oficial - 07.11.2025 – Fotografia oficial da Cúpula do Clima (COP30), CC BY-SA 4.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=178001010

11/11/2025

Do you know if your business is up to standard? 🤔

Certifications can be complicated: expensive. Exclusionary, even. But what if they could be practical, affordable and designed for the businesses that make up almost all of the UK economy?

Hannah Cox is a sustainability strategist, and is the creator of The Better Business Standard – a framework that helps businesses demonstrate their impact, strengthen community value and compete effectively in procurement chains designed for UK businesses.

We’ve worked alongside Hannah for a number of years and watched her grow the network – and its annual Better Business Summit – so we know she sits at the heart of so many insights from businesses that are trying to do things better.

Hannah tells Fiona Shaw more about the Better Business Standard and how it complements global frameworks like B Corp, creating a credible, practical way for small businesses to prove that good business really does add up.

Read the full story in Ethos 23, or on our website here: https://ethos-magazine.com/setting-the-standard/

The Better Business Standard has arrived, designed to create better way for businesses to share the good they’re doing and improve positive impacts.

08/11/2025

“If the past ten years have taught us anything, it’s that the fight for a fairer, greener, more humane way of doing businesses is never linear.

“Progress stumbles, but it doesn’t stop.

“Each story told, each new commitment made, each leader who dares to do things differently – they matter. They accumulate. And they keep us going.”

- Fiona Shaw, Ethos publisher

You can read more of the thoughts of Fiona and our founders from our special tenth anniversary issue here: https://ethos-magazine.com/ten-years-later-there-are-no-quick-fixes/

And get your copy of Ethos 23 here: https://ethos-magazine.com/product/ethos-23/

06/11/2025

Ethos fact #208: did you know that, as well as writing, we love to read, too? 📖🤓

We believe in being bookish. It's not just the best form of entertainment out there, but also the most wonderful way to learn new things, start conversations, connect with others and so much more.

Every issue we highlight what our team has been reading in The Ethos Bookshelf.

What's more, you can always find the collection - for past issues, too - and get a copy for yourself on Bookshop if what we've been engrossed in tickles your fancy!

Take a look for yourself at The Ethos Bookshelf on Bookshop here: https://uk.bookshop.org/lists/read-around-our-current-issue-23

(Disclosure: it helps to support us, too. For every purchase, we earn a commission from Bookshop whose fees support independent bookshops.)

Checkout out this list on Bookshop

04/11/2025

Ethos 23 is out now, and it's a special issue for us! 🎉🥳

It's a celebration of ten years of Ethos. It's also a big part of why Ethos 23's theme is looking back, and looking forward with hope, too.

And, in that spirit, 'Ten years later, there are no quick fixes' features reflections from all of our founders - Patrick, Lucy, Fiona and Andrew - on the past decade, how things have changed in their personal and professional lives, what Ethos means to them, and how the belief in quality over quantity that has sustained us will carry us into the next chapter.

You can read 'Ten years later, there are no quick fixes' through the link below, or by getting your own copy of Ethos 23 from the website and supporting us with a subscription:

https://ethos-magazine.com/ten-years-later-there-are-no-quick-fixes/

Here's to ten more years! 🙌

Ethos magazine has always been about slow, careful stories. We reflect on 10 years of setbacks, surprises, and the stubborn power of hope.

30/10/2025

Ten years of Ethos.

Over the next few weeks, we’ll be sharing the wisdom we’ve gathered along the way – from our founders, contributors, peers and the communities who have and continue to inspire us.

And we hope you'll share your wisdom with us, too.

In the meantime, you can become a subscriber or get your copy of Ethos 23, right now, here: https://ethos-magazine.com/shop/

📸 - Matt (Paradise Made); see more at on Instagram

28/10/2025

In our latest issue of Ethos, Faaiza Akbor speaks to Ghanaian artist Michael Gah and art dealer, Marques Hardin.

Marques Hardin founded Threads of Connection in 2023 to highlight the textile pollution and support West African artists to create a more sustainable economy with their art.

The movement was a by-product of working with Ghanaian textile artist, Michael Gah. Growing up in Accra, Michael talks about being surrounded by landfills and using second-hand materials discarded from the Global North as a catalyst for behaviuoral change in his community.

“I go to the market, I see torn clothes. People don’t see beauty in that, but I see the little beauty in it and I bring it out," Michael tells us.

"I join fabrics from Asia, from the United States and I bring them together. The fabrics don’t know each other. The designers don’t know each other, but I’m bringing them together.

"It creates a spark of joy. The figures don’t have faces, but behind them, there’s a smile on their face.”

Read Common threads, get your copy of Ethos 23 and subscribe now on our website: https://ethos-magazine.com/common-threads/

24/10/2025

Ten years. 23 issues. Countless stories worth sharing. A decade of better, not more.

Issue 23 is here – a milestone for us, full of bright ideas and thoughtful lessons for modern times.

Inside, you’ll find future-focused stories, honest insights and practical wisdom from people who are doing, who are innovating and inspiring 🤩

Ethos 23 is more than just our 23rd issue. It's a decade of experiences (not only ours, but everybody who’s been a part of our journey), delivered to you.

Order your copy our of landmark issue today: https://ethos-magazine.com/shop/

22/10/2025

We’re ten!

And we’re marking it with Issue 23 – out now.

A decade of better, not more.

A decade of Ethos.

Get your copy here: https://ethos-magazine.com/shop/