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It's up to us as individuals, governments and businesses, to play a part in addressing the negative effects of climate change in the society. Happy to be a part of the TANZ project, collaborating with fantastic colleagues at the University of Northampton in developing the Carbon Calculator and Guidance Notes, which are accessible here: https://lnkd.in/e7uuGXT2 Dr Ebenezer Laryea, Simon Derrick, The Sustainable Business Alliance, Amin Hosseinian-Far, Chijioke Dike UBA, Charles W. J. Mensah

Hurry not long left to get up to £15,000 to make your business eco-friendly! Whether you're looking to install solar panels, upgrade insulation, or switch to energy-efficient LED lighting, this opportunity is for you. If you're a business, charity, or sole trader based in #Huntingdon, #SouthCambridge, or #Cambridge, don't miss out on the Green Business Impact programme. Apply by 31st October to £15,000 in funding and receive free consultancy to slash your energy costs and reduce your carbon footprint. Act now to make a lasting impact! This fully funded programme is a collaborative initiative led by Cambridge City Council, South Cambridgeshire District Council, Huntingdonshire District Council, the Cambridgeshire & Peterborough Combined Authority, CPCA Growth Hub, PECT and Allia. It’s free to join and designed to drive efficiency, savings, and sustainability across our communities. Apply now: https://lnkd.in/gwxfehwn #GreenBusiness #Sustainability #CostSavings #NetZero #

Hurry not long left to get up to £15,000 to make your business eco-friendly! Whether you're looking to install solar panels, upgrade insulation, or switch to energy-efficient LED lighting, this opportunity is for you. If you're a business, charity, or sole trader based in hashtag #Huntingdon, #SouthCambridge, or #Cambridge, don't miss out on the Green Business Impact programme. Apply by 31st October to £15,000 in funding and receive free consultancy to slash your energy costs and reduce your carbon footprint. Act now to make a lasting impact! This fully funded programme is a collaborative initiative led by Cambridge City Council, South Cambridgeshire District Council, Huntingdonshire District Council, the Cambridgeshire & Peterborough Combined Authority, CPCA Growth Hub, PECT and Allia. It’s free to join and designed to drive efficiency, savings, and sustainability across our communities. Apply now: https://lnkd.in/gwxfehwn #GreenBusiness #Sustainability #CostSavings #NetZero Invest in Huntingdonshire, Nykki Rogers, Jemma Little, Tracey Brockman, Nikki Burton, Jenny Wilton, Fariha Anwar, Beth Paton, Andrew Brisbin, Susan Curtis

The Circular Economy is important to us and a focal point for many #community projects led by our members. Join us in supporting Scotland's reuse charities as they call for a strong and ambitious #CircularEconomy Bill. Hear more about projects and why it's so important to put politics aside and push forward the legislation that will benefit communities and the planet. What are your thoughts on the Circular Economy? Why not share your ideas, follow Circular Communities Scotland and check out the links in the comments? 👇 #ReuseRepairRecycle

As we wrap up UK Savings Week, we’re proud to reflect on the difference we’ve made together. Thanks to our Savings Members, we’ve supported over 4,500 charity and environmental projects in the last decade, contributing to a greener and fairer future 🌍💚 But this is just the beginning! Are you ready to be part of the next 10 years of sustainable savings and impact? You can learn more about our savings accounts here: https://lnkd.in/e5JMV8xW #UKSavingsWeek #EcologyBuildingSociety #investing #sustainablefinance #climateaction #climatechange #ecofriendly

As leaders, it's important to set clear ESG objectives. Environmental, Social, and Governance goals aren't just about ticking boxes—they guide our decisions and actions, ensuring we make a positive impact on our communities and the environment. Clear objectives help us stay focussed and measure progress. Here's a practical tip: Start small. Identify one area where you can make a difference, like reducing waste or supporting local charities. Set a specific, actionable goal, and build from there. Remember, it's about progress, not perfection. What's one small step you've taken towards setting clear ESG objectives in your business? #ESG #ESGBenchmarking #EnvironmentSocialGovernance #BusinessStrategy #SME

“Don’t wait for all the answers before starting. We don’t have time 🌍 💦” - this is one of if not THE most critical attitudes that we all need to celebrate within sustainability and climate action. (Natalie Campbell MBE obviously this also made me think of you!) I totally understand how overwhelming the sheer volume of reporting and regulatory standards for companies is (not to mention the complicated administration of such) and how that has a significant impact on the speed of delivering solutions. These standards are vital to the developing discourse, but I doff my cap to any company that takes the gutsy decision to press ahead knowing they might not get everything right. Doing it regardless. Believing that action doesn’t have to wait, that we can all generate considerable impacts and outcomes if we just make that decision: to act now, and in collaboration. As a financial institution that finds itself within an inch of counting half the entire UK population as its customers, Lloyds Banking Group is in an incredibly unique position to have an almost unfathomably positive impact on the future direction of climate action. Which is why I was genuinely astounded at last year’s launch of their Climate & Nature 2030 goals - this is literally the game-changing, spearheading attitude we need the private sector to take…but I honestly hadn’t expected a major bank to make such a bold move to commit to water neutrality within these goals. Absolute kudos to the hundreds upon hundreds of staff I know are working day-in day-out to push the group’s sustainability agenda into new territory, and to no doubt inspire similar bold action being taken within the wider financial services industry. Loved the flexing between the granular and the grand during our discussion Mike Stitt and Jack 💙💚

Curious about carbon accounting? Whatever your size and whatever your questions this free webinar on 23 April will explain the process and benefits so you can see if it's right for you with insights from Cynnal Cymru - Sustain Wales and Auditel S.r.l

Looking to lower your energy costs and reduce your carbon emission ❓ 🍃 How does £15,000 towards this sound? If you're a business, charity or sole trader in #Huntingdonshire and looking to take steps to become more sustainable then click on the link below ⬇ https://lnkd.in/eMmXUBGi #GreenBusiness #NetZero #LowerEnergyCosts

Expanding #carbon tunnel vision is an exciting challenge, so I was thrilled to contribute these two articles to the latest Dublin Chamber #sustainability newsletter: 👀 Why Should Businesses Go Nature Positive Besides Net-Zero - https://lnkd.in/dmQkZRwe - explore what #naturepostive is and how it can benefit #business - hear insights from thought leaders in this space - access some practical tools 👀 A pathway to supercharge carbon offsetting - https://lnkd.in/dFT2iRqC - why and how #naturebasedsolutions could boost #carbonoffsetting - what initiatives are out there to help reach net-zero goals while protecting and restoring #nature - get inspired by a trailblazer business collaboration, including Irish charity Hometree Nature and #carbonmanagement go hand in hand, and these articles highlight why and how businesses could and should take a more nature-focused approach to reaching #carbontargets.