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2.1 General Support Sevices
Support type Support Service Summary Website
Carbon footprinting tools Spherics
Normative
Provides a breakdown of carbon usage that can be updated in real time because it is linked to business spending. www.spherics.io/sme
A carbon footprinting tool to help calculate scope 1-3 emissions.
Business support programmes/ consultancy Better Futures+
The Mayor of London is providing businesses across the capital with access to free business support to help drive responsible recovery and growth. Some businesses will be eligible to apply for half a day with a specialist consultant to review net zero plans and receive sector specific advice. london.gov.uk/what-wedo/environment/betterfutures
Grants/funding GOV.UK
Funding is available to help UK businesses become greener as part of the Government’s commitment to reach net zero emissions by 2050.
Training
Networking groups
Networking groups
Carbon Literacy Training Maintain skills and education throughout the organisation to ensure climate actions are rolled out effectively. For example, training programmes for all staff and new joiners on the importance of achieving net zero carbon emissions. https://carbonliteracy.com
Peer Networks
This organisation matches businesses with others in the same sector so that businesses can pool ideas and share successful strategies in decarbonising. www.peernetworks.co.uk
CEME
Offer fully-funded business support programmes and online courses. They also organise and run a number of networking events for businesses in London. www.ceme.co.uk/businesssupport
https://normative.io/
www.gov.uk
Support type Support Service Summary
Online guidance/ advice
Online guidance/ advice BeeNetZero
Simple and easy to use 10 step guidance ‘Your Journey to Net Zero’ covering steps SMEs can take to reduce carbon emissions.
Business Climate Hub The SME Climate Hub provides tools and resources to help SMEs take concrete steps towards climate action. The site has a friendly user interface and allows SMEs to easily filter available resources by broad category, action and progress cycle stage.
Business Growth Hub BGH has online resources which offer guidance on a range of topics including business strategy development, operational efficiency, innovation and sustainability. The Business Growth Hub plans on publishing a comprehensive sector focused guide on resource efficiency for businesses, and we suggest checking the website for further information.
Circular Revolution Circular Revolution offers a blog that shares information with businesses on what a circular design is and what ‘circular economy’ means for businesses going forward.
Innovation Support Directory
The Innovation Support Directory is an online guide bringing together details of the range of innovation support schemes, programmes, and organisations available for London’s climate innovation community.
London Business Hub This organisation has a wealth of resources and advice on decarbonisation and sustainability that is suited for businesses in London. Among their offerings are action frameworks for various businesses.
ReLondon
This is run by the Mayor of London and offers resources on how to manage waste and implement circular economy models. They offer business advice and occasionally offer grant funding as well for programmes in waste reduction and circular economy. https://relondon.gov.uk/
Website
https://beenetzero.co.uk
businessclimatehub.org
www.businessgrowthhub.com
www.circularrevolution.wales
https://climateinnovators.uk/
www.businesshub.london
