Sustainable Business Series

Chamber launches Sustainable Business Series ahead of COP26

The Sustainable Business Series: Net Zero campaign aims to share best practice, guidance and knowledge to improve business know-how and progression to net zero. This will contain member and stakeholder knowledge, best practice and guidance.

The Series will begin in September and cover four key topics businesses should consider when adapting to the net zero transition: Energy, Transport, Circular Economy (Waste & Resources) and Sustainable Business Management.

Join to be part of the business community making progress towards net zero and capitalise on the business and economic benefits the transition will bring, whilst protecting future generations.

For more information, head to https://www.cw-chamber.co.uk/about-us/policy-campaigns/sustainable-business/

Launch Event & Sustainable Business Summit

Launch Event: What does Net Zero mean for SME's?

30th September 2021, 10am – 11.30am Book here:https://www.cw-chamber.co.uk/events/what-does-net-zero-mean-for-smes/

Sustainable Business Summit

3rd November 2021, 9am – 12.00pm Book Here:https://www.cw-chamber.co.uk/events/the-sustainable-business-summit/

Workshops

Progressing to a Net Zero Business through Energy

06th October, 10am – 11.30am Book Here: https://www.cw-chamber.co.uk/events/progressing-to-a-net-zero-businessthrough-energy/

Progressing to a Net Zero Business through the Circular Economy

14th October, 10am – 11.30am Book Here: https://www.cw-chamber.co.uk/events/progressing-to-a-net-zero-businessthrough-the-circular-economy/

Progressing to a Net Zero Business through Transport

20th October, 10am – 11.30am Book Here: https://www.cw-chamber.co.uk/events/progressing-to-a-net-zero-businessthrough-transport/

Progressing to a Net Zero Business through Sustainable Business Management

27th October, 10am – 11.30am Book Here: https://www.cw-chamber.co.uk/events/progressing-to-a-net-zero-businessthrough-sustainable-business-management/

Net zero challenges and opportunities at heart of Chamber campaign

A Chamber campaign aiming to help businesses overcome challenges and grasp opportunities associated with net zero carbon emissions requirements is being backed by four major corporations.

Coventry & Warwickshire Chamber of Commerce, in partnership with the Greater Birmingham Chambers of Commerce, will be holding its inaugural Sustainable Business Series: Net Zero campaign from 30 September.

The campaign will focus on four topics relating to the net zero transition, including energy, transport, circular economy and sustainable business management. It culminates with a Sustainable Business Summit, taking place on 3 November, focusing on how firms can be more sustainable and resilient.

In April, the government legislated that CO2 emissions must fall by 78 per cent by 2035, based on 1990 levels (a reduction of approximately 60 per cent from today’s levels), to accelerate progress to the 2050 net zero target.

Additionally, in anticipation of the UN Climate Change conference (COP26) taking place in November, climate action and associated policies are likely to increase to meet the challenge of the climate crisis.

Aston University, Morgan Sindall, Arup and University of Birmingham have backed the campaign as sponsors.

Mark Smith, executive director of Business Engagement and Regional Projects at Aston, commented: “We’re delighted to sponsor the Sustainable Business Series. We’re proud of our green ethos and are home to one of the greenest and most sustainable campuses in the country, an attribute recognised by The Guardian when they awarded us the title ‘University of the year 2020’.

“Further to this, we actively support businesses to become more sustainable through several initiatives, including our Energy and Bioproducts Research Institute, Low Carbon SMEs program, and ASTUTE (Aston Institute of Urban Technology and the Environment).”

Richard Kirkham, Morgan Sindall Infrastructure’s operations director for the A45 Sprint project, said: “Morgan Sindall Infrastructure and the A45 Sprint team are thrilled to sponsor the Sustainable Business Series: Net Zero. We look forward to helping businesses across the region decarbonise by sharing best practice, guidance and knowledge.”

Helen Davis, director at Arup, said: “Sustainability is at the heart of our work, and we believe sustainable business models can help all organisations produce tangible economic, environmental, and social benefits, and ultimately build long-term success.

“We have committed to achieving net zero emissions across our entire operations by 2030, and we believe this campaign will help other local businesses reach net zero at a time when they need to make increasingly tough decisions as they tackle financial performance alongside sustainability and net zero targets.”

Gurmit Kler, director of Business Engagement at the University of Birmingham, said: “Our strong commitment at University of Birmingham to help businesses go greener with the tools, knowledge and resources they need to fulfil their sustainability potential is at the heart of our sponsorship of this new sustainable business initiative from the Chamber.

“The campaign is incredibly timely for both planet and university as we embark on an ambitious goal to reach net zero carbon by 2035. We want to ensure every business can access support on their journey towards sustainability.”