Climate change hub
In 2019 Mayor Rokhsana Fiaz declared a climate emergency and pledged to make Newham carbon neutral by 2030.
There are several ways businesses can contribute to making Newham more energy safe and efficient and help contribute to making London a carbon zero city by 2050, a target set by the Mayor of London.
Below is a list of organisations that are leading the way in providing support, guidance and the latest information on how you and your business can start contributing to advancing your understanding of the Council’s response to the climate emergency and the public health crisis because of poor air quality. These organisations provide handy toolkits, most of which are free, to encourage you to take positive steps to reduce your carbon footprint and champion clean energy in order to achieve Net Zero targets.
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| Newham Council | Newham Council has declared a climate emergency and set a raft of environmental measures to tackle global warming, poor air quality and waste. Newham Climate Now, the climate emergency action plan sets out some of the key steps we are planning to take. |
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| SME Climate Hub |
The SME Climate Hub is an initiative that empowers companies to take climate action and build resilient businesses for the future. |
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www.smeclimatehub.org |
| COP26 | The United Nations Conference of the Parties, where representatives from around the world got together in Glasgow which took place in late 2021 to accelerate action towards the goals of the Paris Agreement and the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change. |
Learn about how the negotiations at COP26 went and the outcomes achieved:
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| FSB Sustainability Hub | As a member of The Federation of Small Businesses, you can get access to a whole host of benefits such as The FSB Sustainability Hub, which offers sustainability planning and offers guides and resources to make sure you're always up to date to help you take the required steps to go green. | Getting started:
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| London Business Hub | The London Business Hub is the Mayor’s one-stop shop for businesses packed full of impartial, free advice to help with any issues that you might be facing. | Signposting to case studies, resources from other partner organisations, workshops and webinars. | www.businesshub.london |
| The British Business Bank | A government-owned business development bank dedicated to making finance markets work better for smaller businesses. Whether you are looking for finance to start a business, grow to the next level or stay ahead of the competition, it also offers access to free tools and resources to help you make your business sustainable. |
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www.british-business-bank.co.uk |
| BT | BT helps improve the productivity and digital talent for individuals and small businesses by partnering with the likes of Google Digital Garage and Small Business Britain. | Online and face-to-face courses to help SME owners, their employees and people looking for work improve their digital and employability skills through online tools, social media advice and new digital tips and tricks, empowering them with the skills they need today and for tomorrow. Sign up to their free courses: Eventbrite. | www.bt.com |
| Business in the Community (BITC) | Business in the Community (BITC) is the largest and longest established business-led membership organisation dedicated to responsible business. |
Working with members to improve their responsible business practice, leveraging the collective impact for the benefit of communities:
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| Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park | Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park is the responsibility of The London Legacy Development Corporation, created after 2012 to look after the planning and development of buildings and outdoor spaces surrounding the park. |
Project Shift London is designed to find creative solutions to the major challenges of city life:
The Shift project provides opportunities for entrepreneurs to trial its products and services. |
www.queenelizabetholympicpark.co.uk |
| Small Business Britain |
Small Business Britain is the UK's leading champion of small businesses, no matter their location, their sector or their ambition level. They have partnered with BT, CISCO, Elitebusiness and Lloyds Bank Academy to support businesses on their climate response. |
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www.smallbusinessbritain.uk |
| The Carbon Trust | A trusted, expert guide on the route to net zero, sharing experience from the climate change frontline. They have been pioneers for more than 20 years, driving real change with leading businesses, governments and organisations. | A range of tools, guides and reports to help your business or organisation achieve your sustainability goals. | www.carbontrust.com |
| Zero Carbon Businesses | This service is a partnership between business organisations, energy networks and professional bodies to give small businesses the advice they need to reduce their carbon emissions. | List of impartial support and sign posting to funding available to businesses based on their geographic location. | www.zerocarbonbusiness.uk |
| Energy Renewals |
Specialists in energy management. An independent consultant, managing businesses’ energy requirements, monitoring their usage and identifying where efficiencies can be made. |
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www.energyrenewals.co.uk |
| Food & Drink Federation | The FDF is a voice for the UK’s diverse food and drinks manufacturing industry having contributed to policy-making and legislative developments. |
Free resources on climate change and net zero include:
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www.fdf.org.uk |