Sustainable Business Network

Did you know the Sustainable Business Network is one of the Zero Carbon Guildford projects? For general sustainability tips for life, your home and community, follow and find your tribe 👇

A hugely important topic we heavily focus on in the Surrey County Council funded #Decarbonisation Course is #Adaptation #Resilience and reducing #BusinessContinuityRisk for SMEs in Surrey. Yes, you get a #FREE Carbon Footprinting Tool that kicks out an #SBTi-ready Carbon Reduction Plan (#CRP) but what we love helping businesses with, is talking through the climate scenarios at 2 and 4 degrees and what it means for their business and their supply chain. (👀 We're already at 1.36 degrees) ⛈️ Don't believe us? It's what everyone else is talking about ⬇️ #Futureproof your future and take a look at upcoming dates for your #Free place: 💎 22nd January Reigate & Banstead 💎 6th February Surrey Heath 💎 13th February Woking 💎 6th March Spelthorne https://lnkd.in/eciqkE3C #Business #Climate #Training #SMEs #Surrey #Supplychain #ClimateEssentials

Have you ever wondered how much of the Extreme Weather we experience nowadays is because of climate change? 🔥 🌧 🌩 74% of Extreme Weather was made more likely or worse. This is just one of the topics covered by Surrey County Council's **Free** decarbonisation course https://lnkd.in/eAknJiyi Check out the global and national stats below. #business #resilience #adaptation #futureproof #SME #footprint

Ahead of #DoughnutDay, we're delighted to be hosting 🍩 Doughnut Economics for SMEs Who Dare 🍩 today at Zero Carbon Guildford Thanks to Ali Fisher - Plans With Purpose and Nancy Hyne for enabling our members to explore transformative change for their businesses. We can't wait to hear how the delegates get on. ⚡ To find out what other SME innovators have thought of this course, follow this link: https://lnkd.in/dqPpwkkp #innovation #transformative #Doughnut #Economics

🍩 Doughnut Economics Basecamp Workshop for Big Businesses Who Dare We're delighted to be partnering with Ali Fisher - Plans With Purpose and Nancy Hyne BEng MSc who bring a wealth of experience to deliver this innovative session. Need to be better equipped to drive transformational change? This session is for you. 🚀 Who is this workshop for? Our half-day Doughnut Economics workshop is designed for larger organisations, whether you’re just beginning your sustainability or ESG journey or already well on your way. 🔹 For those earlier in the journey, the workshop highlights key areas where you can make a positive impact for both people and planet. 🔹 For those further along, it offers a fresh perspective to discover new opportunities for even greater impact. Join us at Zero Carbon Guildford to explore bold, transformative ideas and unlock barriers to meaningful change. Perfect for individual attendees or teams! 📅 When: 9am-12.30pm on 7th November 📍 Where: Zero Carbon Guildford Cost: £600 per organisation (includes £50 donation to Zero Carbon Guildford). 🖍 Sign me up: https://lnkd.in/e-GTKNXN? #Surrey #Business #DoughnutEconomics #Innovation

We're looking forward to the first of six FREE decarbonisation courses tomorrow, helping Surrey businesses thrive. If you're an #SME in #Guildford, #Spelthorne, #SurreyHeath, #Waverley, #Reigate & #Banstead or #Woking you can join this 1-day #Decarbonisation course to: ✔ Understand the risks to your business ✔ Build your business resilience ✔ Complete your carbon footprint & get the Climate Essentials tool free for a year https://lnkd.in/eAknJiyi Thursday 17 October Guildford Thursday 7 November Spelthorne Wednesday 13 November Surrey Heath  Wednesday 27 November Waverley  Wednesday 22 January Reigate and Banstead  Thursday 13 February 2025 Woking Not able to join in person? Not to worry. There's an online version coming soon from Surrey County Council. #NetZero #Business #Resilience #ESG #Reporting #Plan

Sobering insights from WWF’s latest Living Planet report. If colleagues need to hear the “why” with real-time nature-based examples. Look no further. https://lnkd.in/e6r-2Qpi

Join the brilliant Sally Anne Lowe for this webinar supporting employees with #cancer. 👀 Huh? You usually hear about #environmental #sustainability here. Don't worry that's continuing. 🌳 If we look at the future we want - a #wellbeing #economy then we need to be mindful of ALL the Sustainable Development Goals #SDGs 🌍 #Goal10 is all about reducing inequalities. Is your HR team aware of it? 🤝 Can you #share it with them so everyone can get practical tips? https://lnkd.in/eg_-N-Tj #Inclusivity #employees #workplacewellbeing #HR

We think this 👇 has the highest value to thousands of businesses right now... ▶ Getting started with your #Carbon #Footprint ⚙ Defining your operational #boundary 📑 Knowing how to #report and... what really matters It's a joy to have Michael Jones deliver this 1hr #workshop to help you get things shipshape in your #business. Whether it's technical know-how you need, or a jargon-free answer to your questions, join us next week. https://lnkd.in/erW_sKJz

Join Ali Fisher - Plans With Purpose and Nancy Hyne BEng MSc *next week* for this introduction to #Doughnut #Economics applied to #Business. It's pretty special, not only to have brilliant people running this #workshop but also to cover this innovative way of driving #transformational change. Ali & Nancy are kindly offering their time and experience for #free 2-3pm 17th September https://lnkd.in/e9NY83de #innovation #regenerativebusiness #SMEs #DEAL