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Notice a pattern? 👀  🌱 󠁧󠁢Applying for Scottish Enterprise funding above £10,000? Net Zero Action Plan.  🏛️ Bidding for a public sector contract? Carbon Reduction Plan.  🤞 Applying for a National Lottery Heritage grant? “Projects should reduce negative environmental impact.” As Scotland’s 2045 net-zero goal draws nearer, other organisations are likely to follow suit. Having a plan in place for how you’ll shrink your planet-heating emissions is crucial for running a thriving business in the 2020s. Climate Springboard is a free six-week programme to help Scottish SMEs to meet these growing requirements – and set out on their own net-zero journey.  Places are still available in the next cohort, starting 24th October! Sign up: https://lnkd.in/dCbJEpkq

BCSD Australia is heading to New York! 🌍 From 20-27 September, we’ll be on the ground at several key events driving the global sustainability conversation: the United Nations Summit of the Future, WBCSD – World Business Council for Sustainable Development Council Meeting, Climate Group#ClimateWeekNYC24 , and the Nature Positive Hub at Climate Week. These events bring together business leaders, policymakers, and innovators to explore critical topics like corporate reporting, net-zero transitions, circular economy solutions, and nature-positive strategies. We look forward to sharing insights and collaborations that will strengthen Australia's role in shaping a sustainable, climate-resilient future. What would you like to hear more about from these global platforms? Let us know, and we’ll bring back the latest developments and opportunities for our members. Stay tuned for updates throughout the week! 🌱 #Sustainability #ClimateWeekNYC #NetZero #CircularEconomy #NaturePositive #WBCSD #BCSDAustralia #ClimateAction

Net Zero commitment is growing! 🌍 According to the recent UK Net Zero Census published by the UK Business Climate Hub, 73% of businesses are prioritising their journey to #NetZero 🌱. This shift shows the increasing importance of sustainable practices in driving business strategy. At ISC Future Finance Ltd, we're dedicated to supporting businesses as they invest in clean energy and sustainable projects. Let us help you navigate the path toward achieving your net zero goals. 🔗 www.iscfuturefinance.co.uk #Sustainability #GreenBusiness #NetZeroCensus #ClimateAction

Net zero depends on economic growth – so the City must lead the charge Read the full insightful article, City AM https://lnkd.in/ewHD-xb5 For a confidential discussion about your executive search needs, we invite you to speak with one of our directors. Please contact Dale Perrett on 0844 241 2064. #netzero #climatechange #COP29

It’s time. The 1.5 degree scenario is not a warning, so at this year’s #ClimateWeekNYC it’s time to make the crucial decisions and take the action we need to start taking. Today, our team is at the SCALE Climate Week Action Dialogue alongside governors, mayors, civil society, private sector, and many more that are committed to enhancing and supporting subnational climate ambition. The role of the private sector is also a key discussion point at today’s events, and what business should be doing right now to cut carbon. One of the most successful drivers of emissions reduction from buildings is policy. So we are also spotlighting the role that businesses can play in collaborative advocacy efforts to increase policy ambition such as those led by Green Building Councils. Later in the week, our Director of Impact Dr Stephen Richardson will also be exploring the ways to encourage private finance alongside the Bankers4NetZero and Race to Zero. Across the week, our team is attending key #builtenvironment events, convened by several of WorldGBC’s partners: Breakthrough Agenda, Carrier, Climate Group, Grimshaw, Laudes Foundation, IKEA Foundation, Saint-Gobain, We Mean Business Coalition, World Economic Forum (Green Building Consortium and Circularity Lighthouse), Holcim, Heidelberg Materials, Signify, Arup, C40 Cities and Urban Partners, amongst others. We must act now to ensure that business leaders and governments are taking the right steps to meet our 2030 global climate goals. Find out how we’re #BuildingTheTransition at WorldGBC: https://lnkd.in/dN49h5TE It’s time. Will you join us? #BuildingToCOP #BuildingToCOP29

Essential reading on Net Zero transition from Karen Bickerstaff and colleagues at UK ACCESS network. https://lnkd.in/emW9JfhP "Our work shows the huge opportunities, and wide range of benefits, that can be delivered through sustained action to reduce demand for energy. To achieve net zero we need actors from across society to be engaged. Actors that work at the mid-level, between scales, silos and sectors, are especially important. Engaging citizens in meaningful debate about change and generating positive visions of a net zero future will also be essential."

Do you represent a #Clackmannanshire based business? Confused about Net Zero? Not sure where to start? Then sign up to this free 'Planning for net zero and beyond' workshop hosted by Thomas Billam and I through Scotland's International Environment Centre - University of Stirling. We'll be delivering an engaging and practical overview that covers the 'what' and the 'how' for #micro and #sme businesses looking to start net zero planning. We'll help support informed decision making that is both good for the pocket, as well as the environment. The final workshop is taking place in the morning of 5th February 2025. Please sign up using the embedded link below to join us on the day. https://lnkd.in/g2Qpa7wR By the end of the workshop, you will: - Have registered on the Climate Action Hub, a free platform to access the resources you need to develop your carbon reduction plan. - Started your net zero planning journey. - Started a Carbon Reduction Plan for your organisation. - Have access to fully funded net zero Expert Help from Clackmannanshire Council. - Gained an understanding of the additional support and resources available to help your net zero efforts. Clackmannanshire Council | Ceteris (Scotland) Ltd | Alloa First | Clacksfirst BID | Clackmannanshire Third Sector Interface (CTSI) | Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) | Forth Valley Chamber of Commerce

Green growth is at an inflection point. Taking action on the energy transition is no longer just the right thing to do—it’s where the profit pools are.   Market shifts, changing consumer preferences, and the estimated $100-150 trillion needed to reach net zero by 2050 are creating new value opportunities. #ClimateWeekNYC confirmed that companies are accelerating action to capture these opportunities. Discussions with clients have moved from setting targets to finding solutions, and now, we’re talking about using business strengths to pursue green growth opportunities. 🌱📈   I had the chance to sit down with BCG’s North America Climate Lead, Vinay Shandal, to discuss the accelerating pace of change. Having worked with Vinay to grow BCG’s Climate and Sustainability practice over three years, we’ve witnessed the rapid evolution of this field firsthand.   For companies to seize this opportunity, they need to leverage existing skills and assets to build new requisite capabilities, secure innovative financing solutions, build strategic partnerships, and anticipate regulatory changes.   Thank you to Vinay and all the BCGers and clients who turned out in New York for what was an incredibly successful and high-energy event.   How is your organization positioning itself to capture the value of green growth? Let’s collaborate for a sustainable future!    #BCGatClimateWeek24 #BCGatUNGA24 #NYC #ClimateAction #GreenGrowth

5 June is #WorldEnvironmentDay, raising global awareness of the need to preserve and enhance our environment. It’s also a good opportunity to ask yourself if your business could become #NetZero. Explore our guide for local businesses in Northern Ireland, offering practical steps to reduce your carbon footprint and contribute to a sustainable future. Find out: ◾️ what net zero means for small businesses ◾️ pros and cons of becoming a net zero business ◾️ how to calculate your business carbon footprint ◾️ how to set net zero targets and more Become a part of #GenerationRestoration and find guidance to help you make your net zero commitment today >> https://lnkd.in/e87672aF Climate Northern Ireland | Invest Northern Ireland | UN Environment Programme | Keep Northern Ireland Beautiful | The Carbon Literacy Project | Business in the Community Northern Ireland

𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝘃𝗶𝗲𝘄 𝗳𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝗡𝗲𝘄 𝗬𝗼𝗿𝗸: 𝗿𝗲𝗳𝗹𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝗳𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝗟𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗜𝗧 𝗮𝘁 𝗖𝗹𝗶𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗪𝗲𝗲𝗸 𝗡𝗬𝗖 by SEI — Stockholm Environment Institute Every year, #ClimateWeekNYC unites key #stakeholders from #government, #business and #civilsociety, all committed to tackle the #climatecrisis. The #theme for 2024 was “It’s Time,” reinforcing the need for urgent action. Over the course of eight days, there were more than 900 official #events exploring the need to break down barriers to progress on global #climate #goals. The Leadership Group for Industry Transition (LeadIT) co-hosted two events, participated in several others across the city, and introduced a new member, the #Swedish #steel scale-up Stegra. #Keyreflections Here is a glimpse of what we saw and heard at our own and other events with a focus on industry decarbonization: ✅ There is substantial and increasing engagement around #industry decarbonization, with leading #countries driving new #projects and #initiatives. ✅ There is #consensus that #solutions for a #greenindustry transition exist and must be scaled in a just way, achievable only through multi-stakeholder and cross-regional #collaboration. What was called “hard-to-abate” a few years ago has now become “possible-to-abate.” ✅ One of the most crucial #challenges is mobilizing #demand for #greenmaterials to unlock final #investment decisions for industry #decarbonization projects. However, real-world success stories that could be replicated are still rare. ✅ Questions around trade and common but differentiated #responsibilities must be addressed with more #engagement and #inclusiveness. While steps towards a #greentransition have been made, accelerating decarbonization efforts in a way that is just and reflects the urgency of unlocking new #technologies before more high-emission #capacity gets locked in will be key. ✅ While there is #agreement on the importance of more #public and multilateral #finance for industry decarbonization, there is still less attention on how such assistance will mobilize #investments from commercial #financiers. Going forward, stakeholders must collaborate to ensure that increasing de-risking from the public sector indeed unlocks private engagement at the scale and speed needed. ✅ It is becoming increasingly clear that #renewable #capacity additions are lagging behind what heavy industry sectors need to decarbonize, both in higher- and lower-income countries. The article link is below: https://lnkd.in/dZffRauV