In episode 04 Part 1, Fiona welcomes Iain Findlay, founder of the Aurora Sustainability Group and Green Grow Mushrooms to the show.

Iain is a man of many, many hats: He is one half of the sustainable business consultancy, the Aurora Sustainability Group and founder of the award-winning, zero-waste and circular economy agriculture concept, Green Grow Mushrooms.  

With so much to discuss with Iain, we have produced a special 2 part episode. In part 1 hear about how Iain established a zero-waste mushroom brand all in the name of providing his consulting clients with a tangible example of the circular economy. Green Grow Mushrooms has proved to be an award-winning business concept which Iain is set to expand across Scotland in a unique community supported agriculture scheme.

There are also some truly weird mushroom facts to learn along the way! 

Links to all things discussed:

Sustainable Scotland At Work written feature of Green Grow Mushrooms - To learn more about Iain and the Green Grow Mushrooms project read the original piece written by Fiona for Sustainable Scotland At Work in 2019. 

Aurora Sustainability Group - The Sustainable business consultancy that Iain and his business partner founded in 2014. Operating out of Forres, Moray providing support and direction across the entire sustainability agenda. 

Green Grow Mushrooms - The zero-waste mushroom brand started by Iain which has won several awards for its true use of the circular economy. Find out more, get involved or buy a prepacked, zero-waste mushroom risotto.

Highlands and Islands Enterprise -  Similar to Scottish Enterprise but tailored to the needs of our business community in the highlands and islands. 

Climate Launchpad - the world’s largest green business ideas competition. This is a platform to launch green business ideas. It’s global, it’s tough and it nurtures some incredible new initiatives every year.