Earlier this week, home fragrancing company St. Eval had two very exciting reasons to celebrate – the grand opening of their new factory and office expansion, wildlife conservation area and pond, and the presentation of their 2021 Queen’s Award for Enterprise in Sustainable Development by the Lord Lieutenant of Cornwall and chairman of the Council.
The award, presented to St. Eval’s owner and creative visionary Sarah Young-Jamieson on June 28, recognises and celebrates St. Eval’s outstanding commitment and achievement in sustainability. Guests included Cornwall Wildlife Trust, Cornwall Manufacturers Group, Watson Marlow, Falmouth University, Fishermen’s Mission charity and Happy Habitats.
Founded nearly 30 years ago by Sarah and her late husband Tim, sustainability has always been deeply important to the business. Over the years, there has been continued investment in renewable energy and sustainable development, with the company producing their own renewable energy via wind, solar and biomass, helping to reduce the company’s carbon footprint and impact on the environment.
The new office and factory expansion further supports this pledge, with renewable energy powering the building, with a wildlife conservation area and pond created as a haven for nature to flourish.
St. Eval’s new wildlife space has been created in partnership with local companies, ensuring only native or non-invasive species of flora were planted, encouraging biodiversity in the area while maintaining and protecting it. Trees and flowers planted in the new wildlife area were chosen not only for their natural beauty, but for their hardy nature so that they would thrive while living on the coast surrounded by the sea air.
Among these newly cultivated areas, the company has left designated spaces for rewilding. Alongside this, St. Eval has planted two Crimean Lime Trees, which originate from the Ukraine, showing solidarity with the country and its people. Also included are bee bricks, and swift and bat boxes around the new build which will encourage Cornish fauna to make their homes at the new site.
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Top: St. Eval’s founder and owner Sarah Young-Jamieson received the Queen’s Award for Enterprise in Sustainable Development by the Lord Lieutenant of Cornwall and chairman of the Council.
