Partnership | Sustainable Business Services
Partnership Programme

Grow together.
Succeed sustainably.

Join the SBS Partner Programme and offer your clients, members, or supply chain industry-leading sustainability, carbon accounting, and net-zero services โ€” with commercial terms that work for you.

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Associate Consultant โ€” accredited standards body
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Flexible partnership models to suit your business
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BIPC
Expert in Residence โ€” NE Growth Hub network
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Transparent commercial terms from day one
Who Partners With Us

Built for forward-thinking organisations

Whether you work with businesses directly, support a sector, manage supply chains, or deliver public-sector business support โ€” SBS has a model for you.

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Chambers & Industry Bodies

Add accredited sustainability services to your member offering. Genuine carbon reporting and net-zero support as a branded membership benefit.

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Accountancy & Professional Services

Your clients face increasing sustainability disclosure requirements. Deliver compliant carbon accounting alongside your advisory work.

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Energy Consultancies & Advisors

Extend your energy offer with end-to-end sustainability management โ€” Scope 1, 2 & 3 reporting, net-zero roadmaps, and renewable procurement.

Supply Chain
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Engineering & Manufacturing

Standardise Scope 3 reporting across your supply chain. Align carbon data to reduce your collective footprint.

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Logistics & Construction

Manage emissions across complex multi-site operations. Integrate with your existing frameworks for accurate, auditable carbon data.

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Membership Organisations

Offer members a trusted, white-labelled sustainability service. Reciprocal commercial arrangements available โ€” genuine value to membership.

Co-Branded
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Local & Combined Authorities

Support businesses in your region to measure and reduce carbon. Funded sustainability programmes aligned to local net-zero strategies.

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Growth Hubs & BIPCs

Embed sustainability expertise into your business support offer. As BIPC North East Expert in Residence, SBS knows exactly what growth-stage businesses need.

Public Sector
Partnership Models

Three ways to partner with us

From simple introductions to fully integrated supply chain programmes โ€” choose the model that fits.

Introductory
Refer
Introduce your clients or members to SBS and earn commission on successful engagements. No operational overhead required.
  • Commission on referred business
  • Dedicated referral tracking
  • Co-branded introduction materials
  • Monthly revenue reports
  • Partner portal access
Start Referring
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Co-Brand
Deliver SBS services under your brand identity. Perfect for organisations wanting to expand their sustainability offer seamlessly.
  • White-labelled or co-branded delivery
  • Revenue share arrangement
  • Dedicated account manager
  • Team training included
  • Regular partner performance reports
  • Joint marketing support
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Supply Chain
Integrate
SBS works within your supply chain ecosystem to standardise Scope 3 reporting across all suppliers and sub-contractors.
  • Scope 3 supplier engagement programme
  • Standardised emissions methodology
  • Supplier onboarding & training
  • Consolidated reporting dashboard
  • Bespoke commercial structure
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The Process

From enquiry to active partner

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Initial Conversation

We understand your business, clients, and goals to identify the right model.

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Commercial Agreement

Transparent terms agreed upfront โ€” commission, revenue share, or bespoke.

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Training & Onboarding

Your team gets up to speed on SBS services and co-branded materials.

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Launch & Grow

Go live with dedicated account management and ongoing support.

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Net-Zero
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๐ŸŒฟ Carbon Experts
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Why Partner With SBS

What's in it for you

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A real revenue stream

Clear commission or revenue share arrangements. Add a meaningful line to your P&L.

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Dedicated account management

A named SBS contact who knows your business โ€” not a generic helpline.

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Co-branded or white-labelled

Your brand, your relationship. Behind the scenes or alongside you โ€” your choice.

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Enhance client loyalty

Trusted sustainability services that save time and money deepen relationships and reduce churn.

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Training & enablement

We equip your team to confidently discuss sustainability with clients.

Public Sector Partnership

Trusted by local government and growth agencies

SBS is the Expert in Residence at BIPC North East โ€” part of the national Business & IP Centre network supported by the British Library. We work with Local Authorities, Combined Authorities, and Growth Hubs to deliver sustainability support to the businesses they serve.

Whether you run a funded business support programme, manage regional net-zero initiatives, or want to embed sustainability expertise into your enterprise offer โ€” SBS can deliver within your framework and brand.

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Local & Combined Authorities

Net-zero business support aligned to your regional strategy. Funded delivery within UKSPF and Levelling Up frameworks.

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Growth Hubs & BIPCs

Embed an accredited sustainability expert into your business support offer. Already active in the BIPC North East network.

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Funded Programme Delivery

SBS operates within public funding frameworks to deliver sustainability services to eligible SMEs at low or no cost.

Sectors We Serve

Support across every sector

Our partner network spans the full breadth of the UK economy. โ— Gold = Public Sector

Accountancy Firms
Chambers of Commerce
Energy Consultancies
Engineering & Manufacturing
Membership Organisations
Construction
Logistics & Haulage
Legal Services
Financial Services
Healthcare & Education
Industry Bodies
Local Authorities
Combined Authorities
Growth Hubs
BIPCs
Business Support Organisations
Commercial Property
BIPC North East ยท Newcastle City Council

"Through the bespoke support SBS delivered as part of the Citylife Business Support Programme, businesses gained a clear understanding of their environmental impact, got to grips with net-zero terminology, and put practical, measurable steps in place to reduce their carbon footprint. We have been highly satisfied with the support provided."

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Nicola Campbell
Economic Development Officer, Newcastle City Council

Ready to build something
sustainable together?

Whether you're a chamber, accountancy firm, growth hub, combined authority, or a business with a complex supply chain โ€” let's talk about how we can work together.

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