Shropshire Climate Action

1. Get advice on making your business more sustainable  

 

Businesses of all sizes have a vital role to play in climate action and becoming more sustainable. There are steps your businesses can take whether you’re just starting out or further along the road to net zero emissions.

 

• Search the Marches Growth Hub website for net zero advice and support including green finance, funding and local authority support or use their Support Finder and search ‘Net Zero’ for the latest programmes.

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• Sustainable Leaders in Business is an online sustainability award which helps you assess your business’ current environmental performance and set some goals for future improvement.   The tool auto-fills some actions to enable you to achieve your sustainability goals, so you’re not faced with a blank canvas. Sustainable Leaders in Business: 

  • helps you to get started on your sustainability journey

  • de-mystifies sustainable jargon

  • celebrates your successes

  • trains you and your staff to carry out all jobs in a greener way

  • is there to support you through this journey.

• Visit the Sustainable Leaders in Business website for more information or email info@e4environment.co.uk to find out more.

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2. Sign up to a Climate Fresk workshop ​

Climate Fresk is a 3 hour facilitated workshop where you can get to grips with climate change in small groups in a safe, non-judgemental space, learn how to take action and enjoy some thought-provoking discussions.  The workshops explore key drivers, mechanisms, and impacts of climate change, and map out where we are today and where we could be headed if we join forces.

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Previous participants have said: ‘I knew a fair bit about climate change but I learned so much new stuff. It was incredibly powerful sharing ideas in the group and understanding how everything is connected. We discussed next steps we could take and I left feeling focused and upbeat’. 

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If you are a  businesses or organisation and want to book a half day Climate Fresk workshop find out more via the BizEd Projects website

or email climate@bizedprojects.com

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3. Get financial support to make your business premises more energy efficient

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Get financial support with energy efficiency and renewable energy measures

The Marches Energy Grant (MEG) scheme provides SMEs from all sectors with free advice, energy assessments and grants for energy efficiency and renewable energy measures across Herefordshire, Shropshire and Telford & Wrekin. 

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Sign up via: www.marchesgrowthhub.co.uk/marches-energy-grant for a free energy efficiency audit to assess your equipment, premises, processes and performance to find opportunities for improvements in energy usage. 

 

You can then apply for a grant for projects worth up to £20,000 (some match funding required)

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4.  Install roof top solar panels on your business premises (Big Solar Coop)  (see below)

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