What should the Government's Net Zero Strategy say about SMEs?
Helping SMEs to cut carbon
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Working with Chambers of Commerce
A December 2022 webinar was held to provide information about the partnership with local Chambers of Commerce to support businesses to reduce energy costs and progress towards net zero is available,
Speakers included:
- Miranda Barker, Chief Executive Officer, East Lancashire Chamber of Commerce
- Stephen Sykes, Director of Sustainability, East Lancashire Chamber of Commerce
- Ed Lockhart, Convenor, Broadway Initiative
- Chris Taylor, Net Zero Lead, Broadway Initiative
- PLUS SMEs examples & best practice
The event covered the following topics:
- Why businesses need to take action
- Objectives of the Zero Carbon Business initiative and partnership with chambers
- Resources you can use to reduce energy costs and move towards net zero
- Development plans for 2023 and beyond
- Discussion: your input, questions and feedback
Developing a free energy efficiency advice module
In response to the current energy crisis, the UK Business Climate Hub is developing a free advice module focused on energy efficiency to help SMEs make immediate and longer-term changes to reduce costs, enhance business resilience and reduce emissions. In May 2022, an event was held to give an early road-test of the module.
The event attracted a great line-up of guest speakers and panelists including:
- Miranda Barker, CEO East Lancashire Chamber of Commerce and Climate Chair, British Chambers of Commerce
- Friederike Andres, Policy Advisor for Energy, Environment and Infrastructure, Federation of Small Businesses
- Richard Allcock, Engagement Manager, Western Power Distribution
- Martyn Young, Chair, Energy Policy Unit, Federation of Small Businesses
- John Murray, Assistant Director, Energy and Environment
- John Whitehead, Owner, Bryn Elltyd ECO Guest House, Blaenau Ffestiniog, Wales
- Edward Lockhart-Mummery, Convener, Broadway Initiative
- Chris Taylor, Net Zero lead, Broadway Initiative
Policy framework for small business
Through its work on
National Frameworks , Broadway has released a report that considers how the Net Zero Strategy can help SMEs overcome the challenges and benefit from the opportunities in transitioning to net zero.
