Cutting the amount of energy used by your business will reduce costs, boost profits and help provide funds for reinvestment within your business.
There is a great deal of advice available from different organisations, including:
The Carbon Trust has produced a free guide aimed at businesses. It contains an overview of opportunities to reduce energy costs in business premises and provides links to more detailed technical information from the Carbon Trust.
Making the transition to active travel can be daunting for many people. Fortunately, there are a wide range of resources available to help make it easier to get on your bike, or out for a walk. The Travel Devon Toolkit has advice on how your workplace can make it easier for you to travel to work sustainably.
If you'd like to explore lift sharing for your organisation, there's an existing network available for Devon at Carshare.
The SME Climate Hub is here to help small businesses deliver on their climate goals and has partnered with Oxford University to support small businesses in reducing their carbon emissions. The tools and resources can help all SMEs take concrete steps towards climate action. More tools are available for SMEs that have joined the SME Climate Hub. After making the commitment, SMEs gain access to a personalized user profile, equipped with free tools and resources tailored to support their net zero journey. With additional tools for climate education, measurement and reporting, SMEs can make strategic and impactful emissions reductions, track their progress, and demonstrate climate leadership.
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