Sustainability has risked becoming little more than a marketing tactic — or worse, quietly dropped from business strategies altogether. But Stroud-based Ecotricity, founded in 1995 by pioneer Dale Vince, remains solid in its unwavering commitment to a better future for our planet.

The sustainability landscape is shifting beneath our feet. As political priorities change and economic pressures mount, we're witnessing a troubling retreat from environmental commitments across industries. Many companies are scaling back their ESG initiatives, citing regulatory rollbacks and financial constraints as justification for prioritising short-term gains over long-term environmental health. At Golden Valley, we confront this reality daily. Our experience has taught us that the fundamental tension isn't between profitability and sustainability, but between short-term thinking and genuine innovation.

Golden Valley is funding tech workshops at local primary schools, helping to inspire children and equip them with essential digital skills.

Starting with children at Rowanfield Primary and Hester’s Way Primary, Jam Coding will deliver workshops, including computer game design, stop motion animation and robotics coding.