Practical Sustainability for Business: from Strategy to Action

Join us for an insightful morning about sustainability for business.

This event aims to support businesses in moving from sustainability ambition to meaningful action.

By bringing together regional employers, the session will explore how sustainability can drive efficiency, resilience, and long-term value. Attendees will gain practical insight from sector-specific examples and real-world experience, and leave with greater confidence to make informed, measurable sustainability improvements within their organisation.

This is a jointly hosted event, between the North East Chamber of Commerce (NECC) and North East Combined Authority (NECA) SHINE initiative.

As this is jointly hosted, registration details (name, company, email) will be shared between both organisations. Please make a note during checkout should you not want details shared.

Breakfast & refreshments will be provided on arrival.

Agenda

08:30 – 09:00 Arrival, networking & breakfast

09:00 – 09:05 Welcome and introductions (NECC/NECA)

09:05 – 09:15 Presentation 1: Accenture

• Global business – local responsibility
• Sustainability at Accenture Newcastle

09:15 – 09:35 Presentation 2: Esh Group (Darush Dodds)

• Esh & Shine: What we do and why we do it
• The Even Greener carbon reduction programme
• Delivering reduced emissions & improved financials

09:35 – 09:55 Presentation 3: Suez Waste Management

• Key sustainability challenges within waste management
• Practical steps to reduce waste at source
• Resource efficiency and circular practise

09:55 – 10:15 Presentaion 4: iCOR Systems (Tamma Carel)

• Supporting SME’s through sustainability changes and challenges
• Ensuring impact with sustainability initiatives

10:15 – 10:30 Panel discussion & open Q&A

• Where can you realistically start on sustainability
• Quick wins vs long-term strategy
• Competitive advantage, risk management & profitibility
• Sustainability as a driver of resilience and reputation

10:30 event close

What do I wear to a Chamber event: We don’t have a dress code, but we suggest dressing as if meeting new clients. Your comfort is key.

Behaviour and conduct: our events create an inclusive space for individuals and organisations to meet, where we expect all our attendees to behave with courtesy and respect, to both each other and Chamber colleagues.

This event is a joint event between NECA and NECC. You can find out more about NECA’s SHINE initiative HERE

This event is also supported by Suez, with further information available HERE

Thank you to Accenture for hosting the event, with further information HERE