Advice and guidance for businesses on their journey to net zero
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Just starting out
Before you begin your net zero journey, get to grips with some sustainability basics to help you shape your vision.
Net Zero: What it is and why it matters to you
Net zero - what is it, why should you care, and what can your business do about it?
Net Zero Key Terms Glossary
Net Zero discourse can often be confusing, unclear, and misleading. Here is our comprehensive guide detailing all the Net Zero terms businesses need to know.
A business guide to Carbon footprinting
Before you can start your journey to net zero, it is important to understand where you are starting from. This guide explains all you need to know about carbon footprinting and how to measure this in your business.
An introduction to environmental standards
There are a dizzying number of environmental standards and accreditations available to businesses today. In this guide, we take you through the key products to help you identify the most appropriate option for your business.
5 things you need to know about EV charging
Are you looking to introduce EV technology to your business? Here are 5 things you should know about EV charging before you get started.
Key greenwashing terms worth knowing
With corporate greenwashing becoming increasingly sophisticated, the practice can now be separated into several different forms that all businesses should be aware of.
The ABCs of ESG
A business without clear ESG credentials stands to lose its competitive edge in today’s market. We’ve taken a look at the steps your organisation can take to ensure it is making ESG positive decisions.
Building your strategy
Now that you have the fundamentals under your belt, here are some practical guides to begin building your strategy.
Greenwashing: What it is and how to avoid it
Understand the principals of ‘corporate greenwash’ and why businesses need to be accurate, clear and transparent when promoting their environmental credentials.
A business guide to setting science-based climate targets
What is meant by climate change targets that are ‘science-based’, why are they important and how can businesses follow a science-based pathway in their own carbon reduction plans?
How to be a green supplier
Research shows that the carbon footprint of the average supply chain accounts for 90 per cent of a business's carbon footprint. In this guide we explore the steps businesses can take to be a green supplier of choice.
A business guide to ‘Scope 3’ emissions
What is meant by ‘Scope 3’ greenhouse gas emissions, why they are important and how can businesses begin to measure them as part of their carbon footprint?
A beginner’s guide to carbon offsetting
When looking to reduce emissions from your operation, carbon offsetting appears an attractive quick fix. Here we explore how carbon offsetting works, when it can be effective and why it should be the final item on your carbon reduction to-do list.
How to write an environmental policy
An environmental policy is an essential document every business should have in place to communicate their environmental responsibilities. Here are our top tips and examples for getting it right.
Making sustainable changes
Your strategy is formed and ready to go. So how do you go about implementing real, impactful, and traceable change?
A guide to green financing options for businesses
If you’re looking to decarbonise your organisation’s operations or improve the sustainability of your workspace, there may be green funding and financing options available to ease the costs. Here’s a rundown of some current green funding and financing routes.
How to create an environmentally aware workforce
Rebecca Chedd, one of our expert environmental business advisors, summarises how businesses can effectively engage their staff to instill a resource-efficient culture in the workforce.
Cutting emissions from the web
The internet consumes roughly 416.2TWh of electricity per year and contributes to 3.7 per cent of global carbon emissions. Here are some practical ways to decarbonise your business’s digital footprint.
5 tips to manage your business’s e-waste
UK businesses and households produce 1.45 million tonnes of e-waste a year, equating to 23.9kg of e-waste each year per capita, which places the UK as the second highest producer in the world.
Switching to renewable electricity
One of the simplest ways for you to reduce your impact on the climate is to switch your energy supply to renewable electricity, read our step by step guide.
Building your strategy
Now that you have the fundamentals under your belt, here are some practical guides to begin building your strategy.
