With over 20,000 companies representing over half of global marketing capitalisation disclosing emissions or Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosures (TCFD) -aligned environmental data there is ‘downward pressure’ on business-to-business (B2B) supply chains for all companies to have a clear sustainability plan.
In this free online event we will provide an overview how to consider sustainability across four main pillars:
* Environment (e.g. carbon emissions and waste)
* Labour and Human Rights (Social) – the too often forgotten ‘S’ in ESG
* Ethics
* Sustainable Procurement
In 2022 there was an 87% increase in companies setting science-based targets (SBTi). The second highest number of companies was in the UK. The materials industry experienced the greatest growth with a 160% increase. It will become essential to have a clear answer to clients so where do you start, and what do you say to your B2B customers?
* How do you baseline where you are today and communicate realistic plans and objectives?
* What are the pros and cons of certification frameworks?
* How to avoid greenwashing but also greenhushing?
* Practical and pragmatic considerations on how you answer the Request for Proposal (RFP) question: “Please provide a summary of your companies sustainability commitments and progress”
* Opportunity for Q&A. Discussion will be encouraged.
Speaker: James Butcher | CEO, Innoscope Ltd
James is a strategic Consultant and Speaker (Business Growth, Supply Chain and Sustainability) with over twenty years’ experience in supply chain technology and automation and alumnus of University of Cambridge’s Institute for Sustainability Leadership (CISL).
Eligibility:
Workshops are open to start-up and established small to medium sized enterprises located in the following local authority areas taking part in the East Midlands Chamber’s Accelerator project:
Amber Valley; Ashfield; Bassetlaw; Broxtowe; Chesterfield; Derby; Derbyshire Dales; Erewash; Gedling; High Peak; Leicester City; Mansfield; Newark & Sherwood; North East Derbyshire; Nottingham; Rushcliffe; South Derbyshire.
(Please note: Businesses based in districts not participating in the Accelerator project (i.e. Bolsover; Leicestershire) may attend providing they are members of East Midlands Chamber. In such instances, please contact Emily Gascoyne on 07741904395 who will approve your booking.)
The Accelerator project delivers online webinars and full-day workshops. The webinars are designed as one-hour taster sessions and the workshops as full-day training sessions which are designed to provide delegates with an actionable plan and strategy.
This project is funded by the UK Government through the UK Shared Prosperity Fund (UKSPF) and is delivered by East Midlands Chamber.
