The Net Zero Accelerator from East Midlands Chamber has been created to help businesses gain green skills, invest in net-zero practices and access financial support to help achieve carbon neutrality.
Funding from the Community Renewal Fund means businesses in Leicester city may be eligible to take advantage of what’s on offer. Benefits include one-to-one advice, mentoring and business diagnostics, as well as the opportunity to join training courses.
Carbon literacy events can be seen below, most of which are online:
- 29 April – Carbon Reduction Introductory Session for SMEs
- 05 May – Carbon Literacy Training for SMEs
- 05 May – Carbon Reduction Introductory Session for SMEs
- 11 May – Carbon Literacy Training for SMEs
- 18 May – Carbon Reduction Introductory Session for SMEs
- 19 May – Carbon Literacy Training for SMEs
- 23 May – Carbon Literacy Training for SMEs
- 24 May – Carbon Reduction Introductory Session for SMEs
- 07 June – Carbon Literacy Training for SMEs
Other services on offer include a sustainability audit by trained university students, a six or 12 week graduate placement, managing and calculating your carbon footprint via the Zellar platform and support for food and drink businesses. For more information about the Net Zero Accelerator visit the Chamber website.