For the second year running I'm very pleased to introduce this special issue of your regular Growing Nottingham newsletter from the Nottingham team of the D2N2 Growth Hub, and to tell you a little more about why, for November we?ve rebranded it as Greening Nottingham.
Growing Nottingham from the Nottingham City Council team of the D2N2 Growth Hub brings you a round-up of all the latest business support on offer in our city.
This month, ahead of COP27, the United Nations Climate Change Conference, which takes place in Sharm el-Sheikh from 6th to 18th November, the team wanted to focus the newsletter on the wide range of support available to help you reduce carbon emissions, save on escalating energy costs as well as grow your business.
Nottingham City Council is committed?to tackling the challenges which climate change presents us with, and ensuring that our collective action brings about improvements to businesses, residents, our local economy, health and our communities.
This month's newsletter aims to empower and inspire you, as a valued local business, to join us in our commitment to?make Nottingham the first UK carbon neutral city by 2028; only together can we make sure that our actions add up to real change.
Councillor Rebecca Langton
Portfolio Holder for Skills, Growth and Economic Development,
Nottingham City Council.
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Energy Costs - Advice for Businesses
Since late 2021 the volatility in the wholesale cost of gas has also led to sharp increases in the cost of electricity, which has been passed on to households and businesses up and down the country through their energy bills.
These energy costs are a key concern for all businesses, and just as support has been announced for households, non-domestic energy users will also see their bills capped over the winter months through the Energy Bill Relief Scheme (EBR), details of which can be found here: https://www.gov.uk/guidance/energy-bill-relief-scheme-help-for-businesses-and-other-non-domestic-customers
Whilst this is welcome help for businesses it will still be necessary for most to explore other ways of reducing energy costs further, either by reducing their energy use or making efficiencies to limit energy wastage.?
You can visit our website where we have compiled a list of links with useful information regarding energy usage andprojects that help businesses to reduce their carbon emissions: www.d2n2growthhub.co.uk/initiatives/energy-costs-advice-for-businesses/
As well as the information on our own guide above, you can find even more helpful information with these energy saving guides as well:
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Nottingham City Council's ARC project aims to help small and medium sized businesses in Greater Nottingham to reduce their energy use and their carbon emissions.?
How to register your business with ARC
To discuss how the project can help you, please contact the ARC project manager,?David Kelly?on?0115 876 4271?or?[email protected]?
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Complete and submit an?expression of interest/enrolment form. When received we will contact you to arrange a site visit to undertake a carbon reduction audit and discuss grant support.
The Sustainability in Enterprise project helps small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in?Greater Nottingham?on their journey to Net Zero.
Part-funded by the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF), the programme helps businesses fully understand their current carbon emissions and identify effective carbon reduction measures. Financial support is available to help SMEs take action. Free, practical support is also available from specialists in sustainable business operations, building management, product design and employee engagement.
Find out more about Sustainability in Enterprise on the NTU website.
To learn more and make an enquiry, please contact?[email protected]?
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The Workplace Travel Service business support package is available to businesses & other organisations based in Nottingham City.
The offer includes grants of up to ?25,000 to support EV chargepoints, cycle shelters, e-bikes, cargo bikes, real-time public transport screens and more.
For help and advice on getting staff to work by bike, on foot or using public transport we and our partners Sustrans can offer assistance with:
- Safe walking routes
- Public Transport routes & assistance
- Cycle route planning and journey buddying
- Dr. Bike - pop up (socially distanced) bike servicing to get you back on two wheels
- Personal travel planning to improve your employees' commute - leading to improved staff health and wellbeing, minimising absenteeism, increasing staff retention and improving productivity
- On-site events incorporating all or some of the above.
Our popular Electric Van Experience offers companies the opportunity to try out the vehicles for themselves. Up to 50 electric vans are available to loan, including comprehensive vehicle insurance and a free workplace charging point.
In addition we have electric Cargo bikes that businesses can try out for up to three months.
For details and to make an Expression of Interest visit:?
www.transportnottingham.com/workplacetravel??
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Is your business supporting carbon reduction?
As a business in Nottingham City, you may not consider yourself to be part of the Low Carbon Sector, but if you supply and / or produce a product or service that helps others to cut their carbon footprint or become more energy efficient, then you're playing a vital role in our efforts to reduce carbon emissions and would benefit from our industry specific support.
The D2N2 Growth Hub can support you...
Our Low Carbon Account Manager,?Tracey Hylton, can provide one-to-one advice and works specifically with businesses like yours to help you access business support, especially around carbon reduction.
Well-connected to local partners and networks, Tracey will also work with you to understand your business needs and any issues, challenges or ambitions you have, and signpost you to the wide range?of support packages available locally.
Tracey also leads The?Green Hub Network, a collaborative partnership where you can meet other businesses, share information and gain insights and intelligence on developments to help you grow your business.
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Introduction to Carbon literacy
Taking place online Wednesday, 23rd November 2022 from 9:30 am - 1:00 pm, this fully funded ?Carbon Literacy Project? accredited course is aimed at anyone working in or, with a Micro / Small to Medium Business.
Understanding and acting on your carbon footprint can reduce business costs and improve efficiency while enhancing access to capital and affordable insurance.
If you need to or, are considering ways to get started on your journey to combat climate change, this course will give you the knowledge and tools to start you off on the right path.
Find out more and book HERE
Midlands Energy Summit 2022
Held in partnership with the University of Nottingham?s Energy Innovation and Collaboration team, the 2022 Midlands Energy Summit will explore how Government, businesses and academia come together to ensure that clean growth can underpin our future economy.
At a time where energy prices and security are key factors to enable sustainable economic growth, the Summit will explore how the current international, national and regional landscape?impacts on the future of energy creation, supply and storage. The summit will explore internal and external drivers that will shape end-user energy costs and the ability to meet climate change objectives.
The summit will bring together business, academia and policy makers to explore how the adoption of clean energy technologies and a move towards cleaner new energy industries can be accelerated.
A series of key notes, panel discussions and workshops will look to:
- Understand the future of energy supply, demand, cost and security and the implications for your business
- Understand the pace and scale of transition required to tackle climate change and to achieve net zero targets on a local, regional, national and international basis
- Explore and highlight the regional opportunities and threats
- Hear about the development of new technologies to ensure business demands are met in the near future and beyond
- Be part of the discussion on what the regional energy strategy should look like
- Discuss the regional picture on innovation, energy creation, storage and distribution
Who should attend this session?
Senior management, business owners and decision makers from all sectors, particularly those responsible for operations, facilities management, energy contract management, business sustainability and environmental activities, plus policy makers, local authorities and those working in any field in, or aligned to, the energy sector.
Use this link to find out more and book your place
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Date: Friday 11 November 2022, at 1pm - 2pm, Virtual: Register here
Do you find the topic of Green Finance confusing? Are you keen to learn more about if it?s right for you and your business? If so, please join us for a virtual event as part of British Business Bank?s inaugural Business Finance Week on Friday 11 November where we will be discussing Green Finance in detail, including a panel session on:
- What are the benefits of Green Finance?
- Where can you find it?
- How to get ready for it
This event will be chaired by Angelene Woodland, Chief Marketing Officer at British Business Bank, who will be joined by a range of experts in Green Finance.
Once registered you will be sent a calendar invite to this virtual event. Please accept this invite straight away to guarantee your place.
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