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SUMMARY:The Big Zero Show
DESCRIPTION:Join more than 1000 industry professionals looking to progress their Net Zero journey and save carbon\, cost and energy.\nReal life Net Zero journeys from Coventry Building Society\, Hilton Foods\, King’s College London\, Mott MacDonald\, Lloyd’s Banking Group\, Coventry City Council.\nWest Midlands Mayor Andy Street and the Energy Institute’s Juliet Davenport.\nSpeed dating with the Net Zero Heroes\nThe Big Zero Lectures.\nPractical Solutions in the Tech Showcase.\nCase Study Cinema – don’t forget your popcorn.\nAn electric bus\, the Carbon Golf Course and the Formula E simulator.
URL:https://sbs.eco/sustainable-events/the-big-zero-show/
LOCATION:Coventry Building Society Arena\, Judds Lane\, Coventry\, CV6 6GE
CATEGORIES:Net-Zero
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ORGANIZER;CN="Future Net Zero":MAILTO:bigzeroshow@futurenetzero.com
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20230607T140000
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SUMMARY:International Opportunities for Sustainable Exporters
DESCRIPTION:International Opportunities for Sustainable Exporters\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThe Department for Business and Trade is pleased to invite businesses to join a virtual session and find out about opportunities in international markets as part of Go Green Go Global\, our sustainable export events series. \nHow is sustainability affecting trade? \nThe prioritisation of sustainable practices is a growing trend worldwide\, with many nations setting ambitious sustainability targets and some countries even introducing new regulations which have a significant impact on exporters. \nJoin this short session for an overview of international market opportunities and how you can demonstrate your sustainable practices to win new business. \nWhy attend?\n\nHear about the top 10 sustainable markets for UK exporters\nFind out about international opportunities in a variety of sectors and markets\nGain insights from our in-market teams including brief market and sector overviews\nFind out about how you can demonstrate your sustainable strategy to international buyers and win more business\nLearn about routes to market and how to overcome potential challenges\nHear about upcoming international trade missions and events for exploring markets of interest\nHave the opportunity to ask your questions in our Q&A
URL:https://sbs.eco/sustainable-events/international-opportunities-for-sustainable-exporters/
LOCATION:Online\, -\, Global
CATEGORIES:Net-Zero
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20230522T090000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20230522T130000
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SUMMARY:Expert 121 with James Staniforth\, Environmental Sustainability Advisor
DESCRIPTION:If you need help with developing a business that is sustainable\, book a free 45-minute in-person 121 session with James Staniforth\, Environmental Sustainability Carbon Foot Printing Advisor\, for an initial conversation Carbon foot printing for business\, understanding your impact and developing a net-zero strategy. \nChoose from a selection of dates and times to suit you. Once you’ve registered\, we’ll pass on your details (name and email address) to James\, who will contact you with some questions prior to your session with him. \nConversations with James are likely to focus on: \n\nCarbon foot printing for business\, understanding your impact and developing a net-zero strategy.\nUnderstanding sustainability jargon\nHow to confidently talk about sustainability\, following the correct standards and protocols\nEnvironmental and sustainability advice\, policy and CSR development.\nHow to demonstrate your commitments – pledges and commitments\nStaff engagement and training and advice on how to articulate your ambition externally.\n\nExpert biography \nJames Staniforth -the Founder of Sustainable Business Services and Co-Founder of U Offset. James has several years background in sustainability working in the water industry working with businesses to understand water scarcity here in the UK how to be more efficient and use less\, linking using less water with using less energy\, cost and environmental impact. \nThis online session will take place via Zoom \nFollowing the session\, the expert will send you a feedback form which we would be grateful if you could complete to allow us to monitor the success of our offered expert 121s. \n——————- \nImportant \nAll our expert one-to-one meetings on offer are free\, but places are limited as our business expert partners are giving their valuable time to the BIPC and to you for free while fitting these sessions into their busy schedule. Therefore\, if you need to cancel the session\, to give a chance for others to still book it\, please give at least two working days’ notice when possible via: \n\nemail to bipc@brighton-hove.gov.uk\, or\ncancelling your booking on Eventbrite\, or\nemail/call to the business expert.\n\nPlease note down the experts’ contact details when they get in touch with you prior to the session. \n——————- \nIncrease your chances of business success \nBusiness & IP Centre Sussex supports people to start\, grow and protect their businesses in Sussex. Come and access our free market research and intellectual property databases and take part in our regular programme of workshops\, webinars and networking events. \nWhat if I don’t live / have my business in Sussex? \nFind your local BIPC here to find out how they can help you: https://www.bl.uk/business-and-ip-centre/national-network
URL:https://sbs.eco/sustainable-events/expert-121-with-james-staniforth-environmental-sustainability-advisor-3/
LOCATION:Online\, -\, Global
CATEGORIES:Net-Zero
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20230516T100000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20230523T133000
DTSTAMP:20260428T203223
CREATED:20230506T061222Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230506T061222Z
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SUMMARY:Carbon Literacy For SME's
DESCRIPTION:What is Carbon Literacy? \nCarbon Literacy is “An awareness of the carbon costs and impacts of everyday activities and the ability and motivation to reduce emissions\, on an individual\, community and organisational basis.” \nCarbon Literacy training is a full day program (8hours)\, the end of which participants have to submit group (workplace/community group) and individual carbon reduction pledges to enable them to become “Carbon Literate” and gain certification. Certification is done independently through the Carbon Literacy Project . \nWho is this course for? \nThis course is aimed at representatives from SMEs who are looking to increase their awareness of carbon dioxide costs\, impacts\, and most importantly how to reduce emissions. \nWe will help you cut through some of the jargon around the Net Zero agenda and give you practical advice on how to begin to measure and reduce your emissions. \nThe course will enable you to empower your team to take climate action and will also give you the knowledge\, skills and confidence to act to reduce your carbon emissions to support your company’s journey to Net Zero.
URL:https://sbs.eco/sustainable-events/carbon-literacy-for-smes-2/
LOCATION:Online\, -\, Global
CATEGORIES:Net-Zero
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20230515T090000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20230515T130000
DTSTAMP:20260428T203224
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SUMMARY:Expert 121 with James Staniforth\, Environmental Sustainability Advisor
DESCRIPTION:If you need help with developing a business that is sustainable\, book a free 45-minute in-person 121 session with James Staniforth\, Environmental Sustainability Carbon Foot Printing Advisor\, for an initial conversation Carbon foot printing for business\, understanding your impact and developing a net-zero strategy. \nChoose from a selection of dates and times to suit you. Once you’ve registered\, we’ll pass on your details (name and email address) to James\, who will contact you with some questions prior to your session with him. \nConversations with James are likely to focus on: \n\nCarbon foot printing for business\, understanding your impact and developing a net-zero strategy.\nUnderstanding sustainability jargon\nHow to confidently talk about sustainability\, following the correct standards and protocols\nEnvironmental and sustainability advice\, policy and CSR development.\nHow to demonstrate your commitments – pledges and commitments\nStaff engagement and training and advice on how to articulate your ambition externally.\n\nExpert biography \nJames Staniforth -the Founder of Sustainable Business Services and Co-Founder of U Offset. James has several years background in sustainability working in the water industry working with businesses to understand water scarcity here in the UK how to be more efficient and use less\, linking using less water with using less energy\, cost and environmental impact. \nThis online session will take place via Zoom \nFollowing the session\, the expert will send you a feedback form which we would be grateful if you could complete to allow us to monitor the success of our offered expert 121s. \n——————- \nImportant \nAll our expert one-to-one meetings on offer are free\, but places are limited as our business expert partners are giving their valuable time to the BIPC and to you for free while fitting these sessions into their busy schedule. Therefore\, if you need to cancel the session\, to give a chance for others to still book it\, please give at least two working days’ notice when possible via: \n\nemail to bipc@brighton-hove.gov.uk\, or\ncancelling your booking on Eventbrite\, or\nemail/call to the business expert.\n\nPlease note down the experts’ contact details when they get in touch with you prior to the session. \n——————- \nIncrease your chances of business success \nBusiness & IP Centre Sussex supports people to start\, grow and protect their businesses in Sussex. Come and access our free market research and intellectual property databases and take part in our regular programme of workshops\, webinars and networking events. \nWhat if I don’t live / have my business in Sussex? \nFind your local BIPC here to find out how they can help you: https://www.bl.uk/business-and-ip-centre/national-network
URL:https://sbs.eco/sustainable-events/expert-121-with-james-staniforth-environmental-sustainability-advisor-2/
LOCATION:Online\, -\, Global
CATEGORIES:Net-Zero
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20230501
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20230601
DTSTAMP:20260428T203224
CREATED:20230302T090346Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230302T090346Z
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SUMMARY:No Mow May
DESCRIPTION:This May there is a very easy thing you can do in your garden to help wild flowers and struggling pollinators too – put your lawnmowers away for No Mow May. Whether it’s a small patch or your whole lawn\, you can have an impact.
URL:https://sbs.eco/sustainable-events/no-mow-may/
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20230425T100000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20230425T104500
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SUMMARY:Expert 121 with James Staniforth\, Environmental Sustainability Advisor - Copy
DESCRIPTION:If you need help with developing a business that is sustainable\, book a free 45-minute in-person 121 session with James Staniforth\, Environmental Sustainability Carbon Foot Printing Advisor\, for an initial conversation Carbon foot printing for business\, understanding your impact and developing a net-zero strategy. \nChoose from a selection of dates and times to suit you. Once you’ve registered\, we’ll pass on your details (name and email address) to James\, who will contact you with some questions prior to your session with him. \nConversations with James are likely to focus on: \n\nCarbon foot printing for business\, understanding your impact and developing a net-zero strategy.\nUnderstanding sustainability jargon\nHow to confidently talk about sustainability\, following the correct standards and protocols\nEnvironmental and sustainability advice\, policy and CSR development.\nHow to demonstrate your commitments – pledges and commitments\nStaff engagement and training and advice on how to articulate your ambition externally.\n\nExpert biography \nJames Staniforth -the Founder of Sustainable Business Services and Co-Founder of U Offset. James has several years background in sustainability working in the water industry working with businesses to understand water scarcity here in the UK how to be more efficient and use less\, linking using less water with using less energy\, cost and environmental impact. \nThis online session will take place via Zoom \nFollowing the session\, the expert will send you a feedback form which we would be grateful if you could complete to allow us to monitor the success of our offered expert 121s. \n——————- \nImportant \nAll our expert one-to-one meetings on offer are free\, but places are limited as our business expert partners are giving their valuable time to the BIPC and to you for free while fitting these sessions into their busy schedule. Therefore\, if you need to cancel the session\, to give a chance for others to still book it\, please give at least two working days’ notice when possible via: \n\nemail to bipc@brighton-hove.gov.uk\, or\ncancelling your booking on Eventbrite\, or\nemail/call to the business expert.\n\nPlease note down the experts’ contact details when they get in touch with you prior to the session. \n——————- \nIncrease your chances of business success \nBusiness & IP Centre Sussex supports people to start\, grow and protect their businesses in Sussex. Come and access our free market research and intellectual property databases and take part in our regular programme of workshops\, webinars and networking events. \nWhat if I don’t live / have my business in Sussex? \nFind your local BIPC here to find out how they can help you: https://www.bl.uk/business-and-ip-centre/national-network
URL:https://sbs.eco/sustainable-events/expert-121-with-james-staniforth-environmental-sustainability-advisor-copy/
LOCATION:Online\, -\, Global
CATEGORIES:Net-Zero
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20230227T080000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20230312T170000
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CREATED:20230301T170833Z
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SUMMARY:Fairtrade Fortnight
DESCRIPTION:Making the small switch to Fairtrade supports producers in protecting the future of some of our most-loved food and the planet.
URL:https://sbs.eco/sustainable-events/fairtrade-fortnight/
CATEGORIES:Food
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