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 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?
Overview so, where do you start? 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
* 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.
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.)
This project is funded by the UK Government through the UK Shared Prosperity Fund (UKSPF) and is delivered by East Midlands Chamber.
