Empowering Wider Change: All Greenwich Businesses to Develop a Carbon Footprint Action Plan

Following the presentations from the Empowering Wider Change session, delegates were asked to vote for one of the proposed four projects/ initiatives they’d like to see taken forward for development by the SELCC. Once they had selected their preferred project, each table discussed the key considerations and next steps, a summary of which can be found below

Which Empowering project / initiative is your favourite?

Key Considerations

● Local needs should be mapped, identifying sources of emissions based on the type of business.

● RBG should endorse and promote Green Business London.

● Developing a carbon footprint action plan should be made mandatory for large businesses.

● Each organisation would need to collect data to define a baseline and outline steps and pathways for improvement.

● Businesses should be encouraged to raise awareness with customers of the extent of their carbon footprint and actions they will take to mitigate it.

● Local case studies should be identified and amplified to showcase best practise and successful sustainability efforts within the community.

Next steps and actions

● SELCC to hold events to support the raising of awareness. A programme of events will be shared with members in the coming weeks.

● Set up a SELCC Sustainability Group for member businesses. 61%