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🌍 Fleet Street Quarter is proud to support Heart of the City's Net Zero Accelerator programme, launching ahead of #COP29. 💡 This 10-week initiative is tailored for small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in the Square Mile and beyond, providing the tools, expertise, and one-to-one support needed to measure your carbon footprint and build a practical net zero action plan. On offer for City of London-based SMEs: ✅ Four expert-led workshops (January–March 2025). ✅ Access to extensive online resources and mentoring. ✅ A 12-week learning platform with guidance every step of the way. 🚨 Sign up by 7 January 2025 to secure your place in this impactful programme and join the growing movement of businesses driving climate action. 📅 Find out more and apply here: https://lnkd.in/dQQ8C4q4 #fleetstreetquarter #cityoflondon #smes #smallbusiness #netzero #upskilling

Heart of the City have launched the Net Zero Accelerator programme, FREE for small to medium sized businesses (SMEs) based in or operating within the City of London! Running from Jan – March 2025, this 10-week ‘sprint’ will allow participants to attend four expert-led workshops and gain essential tools, hands-on guidance, and one-on-one support to help measure their baseline carbon footprint and build an actionable net zero plan, with guidance from their network of climate experts. The deadline to apply is 7 January 2025, with only limited spaces available. Find out more and apply here: https://lnkd.in/dQQ8C4q4 As a key partner in delivering the City of London Corporation’s #SMEStrategy, Heart of the City plays a pivotal role in supporting small businesses on their responsible business journeys. By delivering accessible, practical training, Heart of the City empowers businesses to take meaningful steps toward becoming more responsible and environmentally conscious, helping to drive long-term success. 

Reaching net-zero is no longer an environmental imperative. It is an economic one. Canada’s Net-Zero Forum is taking place May 14-15 in Toronto, and its purpose is to focus attention on real net-zero pathways and ensure Canada’s global competitiveness. Find out more: https://bit.ly/3yaV31d #NetZeroForum #Canada #SustainableEconomy The Transition Accelerator/ L’Accélérateur de transition

Innovate UK is pleased to announce £8 million in funding for SMEs developing innovative #NetZero products and services! 🌍 As part of Innovate UK Net Zero Living Programme this funding focuses on: - Harnessing #digitalisation and #data to drive net-zero initiatives. - Supporting user-focused design to ensure solutions meet real market and customer needs. The Net Zero Living programme has already invested over £30 million across the UK, empowering local authorities and partners to lead ambitious #decarbonisation projects. This final funding round includes: 🔹 £4.5M for 60 projects applying data, digital, and #AI technologies to carbon reduction efforts. 🔹 £3.5M in partnership with @Design Council for 48 projects focused on user-centered product design. UK businesses will also have the opportunity to collaborate internationally on projects in regions including Africa and Asia. Together, we’re accelerating the transition to a sustainable future. Learn more about how we’re supporting #Innovation and #ClimateAction - https://lnkd.in/emmbBijn #NetZeroLiving #Sustainability #InnovationUK #NetZeroSolutions #ClimateChange

Innovate UK announce £8 million in funding for SMEs developing innovative #NetZero products and services! 🌍 As part of Innovate UK Net Zero Living Programme this funding focuses on: - Harnessing #digitalisation and #data to drive net-zero initiatives. - Supporting user-focused design to ensure solutions meet real market and customer needs. The Net Zero Living programme has already invested over £30 million across the UK, empowering local authorities and partners to lead ambitious #decarbonisation projects. This final funding round includes: 🔹 £4.5M for 60 projects applying data, digital, and #AI technologies to carbon reduction efforts. 🔹 £3.5M in partnership with @Design Council for 48 projects focused on user-centered product design. UK businesses will also have the opportunity to collaborate internationally on projects in regions including Africa and Asia. Together, we’re accelerating the transition to a sustainable future. #Innovation #ClimateAction #NetZeroLiving #Sustainability #InnovationUK #NetZeroSolutions #ClimateChange

🌍 As the climate crisis poses one of the greatest challenges of our time, funding for impactful projects has never been more important. At #OnProjects, we know that the right support can drive lasting change 🚀 #EUprogrammes such as LIFE Programme, #HorizonEurope, and #Interreg open doors to solutions that target emissions, foster resilient communities, and drive green #innovation. From enabling project viability to building cross-border partnerships 🤝, #EUfunding empowers organisations to take meaningful #ClimateAction. Let's use these opportunities to shape a sustainable future! 💬 Which European funding programme are you most interested in? Drop a comment below ⬇️ #EuropeanProjects #ProjectManagement #EUfunds EU Science, Research and Innovation

#Netzero represents a £74bn opportunity for the UK. Businesses invested in environmental disclosure, with clear sustainability strategies, we will be primed to unlock the benefits with increased competitiveness, stronger environmental credentials and a clearer understanding of their value-chain. “Preparing your organisation for net zero can be daunting at first,” says Catriona Watson, Net Zero Training Manager at Green Economy. Nonetheless, peer-to-peer knowledge sharing presents an opportunity for Greater Manchester businesses to share best practice on all thing #netzero.   Olivia Downham states "by getting together with other organisations pursuing similar goals, you can gain a broader understanding of the challenges that might be ahead, better equipping your business to overcome and achieve net zero.” 🔍 Sessions include: 1️⃣ Identifying shared challenges and understanding the problem 2️⃣ Exploring solutions and formulating an action plan 3️⃣ Reviewing and refining what works and what needs to change Explore the different cohorts and find your ideal session here https://lnkd.in/eQVcM_Nu. #peernetwork #netzero #environmental #reporting

Join Green Economy's #NetZero #PeerGroups! 🌲 These sessions will bring together 100 #businesses across 10 cohorts to tackle challenges and seize opportunities on the #JourneyToNetZero 🌍🍃 The first cohort kicks off in August, with both virtual and in-person sessions available, across a range of topics... 📚 We have identified the following common themes our clients need extra support to address, and help them on their transition to net zero: 🌳 🌱 Scope 3 Emissions 🌱 Greenwashing 🌱 Staff Engagement 🌱 Financing Green Investment 🌱 Sustainable Supply Chains 🌱 Manufacturing 🔗 Find out more, and sign up using the link below: ⬇ 🌱 #UKSPF 🌱 #NetZero 🌱 #DesignThinking 🌱 #PeerLearning 🌱 #SustainableBusiness

What will it take to accelerate #cleantech adoption in Canada? ⬇️ Learn more about our platform and how you can get involved below. Foresight Canada 🍁 has been providing adoption supports for 10 years and complied all of these learning into a platform anyone can use. #teameffort #teamcommitment #collaboration #capacity #Canada

🌍 Why 2024 and 2025 Are the Critical Years for Climate Tech Investment 🌍 At Forest Valley Institute, we’ve observed the shift: climate tech is no longer a “nice to have”—it’s now a necessity. Building on 2023’s record-setting momentum, the climate tech landscape in 2024 and 2025 presents unique opportunities for sustainability managers and investors committed to driving impact. 🔋 Policy and Regulatory Acceleration With over 60% of countries setting emissions targets and mandates, including the EU’s Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD), companies are facing unprecedented scrutiny over their environmental impact. Compliance is spurring demand for solutions that track, report, and reduce emissions, creating a fertile ground for climate tech innovation to step in and scale. 📈 Significant Investment Potential The International Energy Agency projects annual clean energy spending will exceed $1 trillion by 2030. Venture funding in climate tech reached approximately $70 billion in 2023, a number expected to grow by 10-15% each year as technologies in energy efficiency, carbon capture, and sustainable resource management mature. Investors and corporate stakeholders alike are seeing climate tech as not only a high-return sector but also a driver of substantial, long-term change. 🌱 Achieving Tangible Impact For organizations looking to align sustainability with growth, climate tech offers solutions that drive decarbonization, enhance efficiency, and meet increasingly stringent regulatory requirements. Today’s investments in climate tech provide measurable environmental impact alongside financial returns, supporting resilient and competitive business operations in an evolving global market. At Forest Valley Institute, we’re focused on backing climate tech startups that deliver these solutions and enable businesses to meet ambitious sustainability goals. Contact us if you want to advance investments that lead to real-world impact and tangible outcomes! #ClimateTech #Sustainability #ClimateFinance #ForestValleyInstitute #ImpactInvestment