Bristol’s Silver & Steel Studios Finalist For New Green Growth Awards

Silver & Steel in Bristol has been selected as a finalist for the first-ever ‘Green Growth Awards’, a new national competition recognising small businesses leading the way in embracing sustainability to innovate and drive business growth.

Launched by Small Business Britain, in partnership with BT, the inaugural Green Growth Awards will award two sustainability grants of £5000 to two small businesses that have successfully boosted their bottom line by implementing sustainable initiatives. The grants will help provide additional funding for businesses to invest further in this area.

Bethany Morton, who founded Silver & Steel, a space that connects the jewellery making industry with those who love quality, sustainable jewellery in 2023, has made it to the final round of the awards after impressing judges with their commitment to green growth. This includes using only recycled metals in their workshops, platforming designers who work with post consumer and ethically sourced materials, reducing waste, using eco friendly packaging and collaborating with sustainable businesses.

On being named as a finalist, Bethany said: “I’m thrilled that we’ve been recognised for our commitment to responsibility and sustainability. We’ve always been passionate about making jewellery in a way that’s kinder to the planet in any way that we can, it’s at the heart of everything we do. We’re proud to be among the other finalists showing sustainability and success go hand in hand.”.

“The Green Growth Awards recognise the outstanding small businesses that are not only leading the way in sustainability but are also using it to fuel innovation and growth,”
says Michelle Ovens CBE, Founder of Small Business Britain.

“These businesses are proving that greener practices not only benefit the planet but also create real business success—whether through cost savings, waste reduction, or 

deeper customer engagement. Their passion and commitment are making a real impact on their communities and the economy.”

The nation’s 5.5m small businesses are estimated to represent half of the UK’s business emissions1 and the Green Growth Awards has been launched as part of Small Business

1 British Business Bank, ‘Smaller businesses and the transition to Net Zero’, page 7: www.british-business-bank.co.uk

Britain’s ongoing partnership with BT to empower UK small businesses to better understand their environmental impact and embrace more sustainable practices and growth opportunities.

“The Green Growth Awards shine a spotlight on the small businesses that are not only driving sustainability but also setting the standard for innovation and growth,”
said Chris Sims, Chief Commercial Officer, UK Business, at BT.

“It’s truly inspiring to see how these businesses are leveraging sustainable practices to achieve real business success and create positive change in their communities. We’re really proud to support this initiative.”

BT is also a member of the Willow Review Steering Board; a new independent review aiming to underline the financial case for sustainability for small businesses, which has been spearheaded by Small Business Britain and is backed by the UK Government.