About me
I help conscientious business owners and directors like you improve their impact on the planet and its people.
Hi, I’m Steph Mullen
I’ve always had three big passions: the natural world and conservation; art and design; and telling stories.
Initially, I pursued two of these interests through a degree in Television and Film Design. A few years later, I started working for a leading specialist healthcare provider, where I was responsible for the entire marketing mix. I was able to draw on my talents in design and writing, as well as develop my knowledge of marketing strategy.

I never lost sight of my passion for protecting the planet, however, and have volunteered for a number of environmental campaign groups and charities over the years. My work in the third sector has included organising events, managing websites and running social media campaigns.
Since becoming a parent, I have found a renewed determination to make a positive difference in the world, to create a greener future for our children. I started blogging about simple, slow and sustainable living in 2017 and this developed into a membership and online course, which I ran until 2022.
I started working with businesses and became an Associate member of the Institute of Environmental Management and Assessment (IEMA) in 2020. I also started working as an Associate with the Environmental Quality Mark CIC, which involves assessing organisations applying for the EQM award and undertaking various projects, from delivering training and workshops to writing articles and reports.
Alongside my consultancy work, I run a not-for-profit organisation called Kids Plant Trees, which works to help children and nature thrive together through a range of tree planting and other nature-based projects and events.
Walking the talk
I talk a lot about living and breathing your values - and I apply this to my own business too.
Steps I have taken to have a better impact on the planet and its people include:
- My home office is with Octopus Energy, who are at the top of the Ethical Consumer score table for energy providers - and though it is heated by gas, I limit use of the central heating as far as possible
- I am replacing lights in my home with LED bulbs as they need replacing
- This website is powered by 100% renewable energy, with Kualo (affiliate link)
- I clean my home (and therefore my office) with environmentally-friendly products, including homemade vinegar spray
- As a non-driver, most of my travel is done on foot or using public transport
- I keep paper use to the bare minimum (most of my work is online) and I reuse as much paper as possible, e.g. using back of letters I receive as note paper
- Wherever possible, I choose service providers with good environmental and social credentials, such as using Naturesave insurance brokers
- I do my best to avoid buying from brands that have been found to partake in or fund unethical practices, e.g. fossil fuel exploitation, controversial weapon manufacture/use and extreme tax avoidance
- Having recently moved into a house with a garden, I have loved adding wildlife friendly plants, a bird feeder and bird house, and dead wood piles for bugs
Work with me
Book your free discovery call to discuss how we can work together to future-proof your business and improve your brand perception.