Transforming our world: the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development

The Sustainable Development Goals are a call for action by all countries – poor, rich and middle-income – to promote prosperity while protecting the planet. They recognize that ending poverty must go hand-in-hand with strategies that build economic growth and...

Are you on the Road to Zero?

The Road to Zero Strategy outlines how the government will support the transition to zero-emission road transport and reduce emissions from conventional vehicles along the way. The strategy aims to put the UK at the forefront of the design and manufacturing of...

Sharpen your low carbon business offering

Our latest ’Pitch Green’ event, which is known by most of Low Carbon Business Network as similar to the popular BBC programme Dragon’s Den but less scary, was a roaring success. Identified members were invited to present their environmentally friendly...

Rethink Packaging with the Circular Economy

3 ways the circular economy helps you rethink packaging to engage customers The spotlight is still on plastics: a recent petition asks supermarkets to stop using an estimated one billion plastic bags each year to package bananas.  Headlines highlight the levels...

Sustainability Fine-Tuning

A transition to the low carbon economy offers significant business growth opportunities across the regions and nationally, but not many businesses know how to take advantage of it. Dr Polina Baranova, Senior Lecturer in Strategic Management at the University of Derby,...

Top Tips from the Dragons Den

Pitch Perfect for Green Growth Are you ready to pitch your eco-friendly, low carbon goods, services, processes or concepts to buyers from the larger demand side organisations in your area? If you want to secure lucrative new business in the busiest supply chains you...