LATEST EVENTS

Future Fit Business Bytes – Is your business leadership fit for the post-Covid future? – 27 August

This webinar will take place on Thursday 27th August from 3:30 - 5:00pm. In this session Dr Fred Paterson walks you through some of the latest thinking in business leadership and provides pointers to further reading and suggestions for practical activities that will...

Future Fit Business Bytes – Building the business case for sustainability – 13th August

Getting buy-in from the Board, Financial Director or shareholders is a common sticking point for sustainability initiatives. Creating a persuasive business case is an important first step. This session will provide a series of useful pointers to set you on your way....

A short introduction to the Future-Fit Business Benchmark – 23 July

Following on from the #BuildBackBetter webinar, we would like to encourage your attendance to this webinar. The FutureFit Business Benchmark is an open source method that provides a structured route-map to address your company’s social and environmental challenges....

Future Fit Business Bytes – #BuildBackBetter – 16th July

This webinar will take place on Thursday 16th July from 3:30 - 5:00pm. As difficult as it has been, the pandemic gives business leaders the opportunity to radically improve business models or shift the long-term strategic vision. Join Dr Fred Paterson as he explains...

DE-Carbonising and Growing Your Business Sustainably – 15th July

Webinar taking place on Wednesday 15th July, 10:00am - 12:15pm The global pandemic is challenging business models and approaches to sustainable growth. Businesses are experiencing unprecedented levels of turbulence and whilst some are thriving, many others are on the...

Online Networking event – Coping with Covid and navigating the new reality

Whilst we may not be able to meet face to face during the pandemic, the Low Carbon Business Network can still help connect the wide variety of pro-environmental businesses from across our region – although sadly, you will need to bring your own refreshments on this...

Amazon Launches £1.6 Billion Climate Pledge Fund

Amazon has launched a £1.6 Billion Climate Pledge Fund. This venture investment scheme aims to help Amazon and other companies meet the Climate Pledge, which is a commitment to be net zero carbon by 2040. The Amazon Climate Pledge has been established to invest in...

Government launches new £40 million Clean Growth Fund to supercharge green start-ups

The government is launching a new effort to support green start-up companies across the UK, joint-funding a £40 million venture capital fund to supercharge the development of next generation clean, low-carbon technologies. The Clean Growth Fund will contribute towards...

Newsletter – May 2020

Firstly, given the current crisis, we would like to wish you, your colleagues and your loved ones good health and happiness. In this newsletter, we want to share with you the full range of useful and...

Environmental Impact Award

The East Midlands Chamber is accepting applications for the 2020 Environmental Impact Award. The Environmental Impact Award will be awarded to an organsation which has put environmental sustainability at the core of its business. The winning business will demonstrate...

Support for COVID-19 affected businesses

Government Support for COVID-19 affected businesses On the 17th of March, the Chancellor made an announcement detailing an expanded set of measures for supporting businesses through the current Covid-19 pandemic. This includes unlimited loans and guarantees...

Keep Calm and Carry On during the Corona Virus Crisis

We hope that you and your family are safe and well in these unprecedented times. Like most businesses, the Low Carbon Business Network team are trying to keep calm and continue with our work as best we can. Like most of you, we are working from home and will continue...

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PREVIOUS EVENTS

The Big Conversation

This brand new webinar series will provide a forum for industry leaders, entrepreneurs, academics and researchers to discuss a topic that is of current interest to the local business community. Each of these lively, interactive sessions will be led by a different...

Online Networking – Coping with Covid and navigating the new reality – Outcomes

Whilst we may not be able to meet face to face during the pandemic, the Low Carbon Business Network can still help connect the wide variety of pro-environmental businesses from across our region. In our latest online meeting we shared • Practical information and...

Building a Springboard for Low Carbon House Developers in the East Midlands 18th June 4:00 – 5:30pm University of Derby – Online Webinar

All buildings need to be zero carbon by 2050 – so why aren’t small developers building more ‘eco-homes’ and pushing low carbon retrofit options? Details: 18th June 4-5.30pm...

In conversation: John Elkington

For more than 30 years, John Elkington has been a global authority on corporate responsibility and sustainable capitalism, a bestselling author and serial entrepreneur. In the mid 1980s he founded the consultancy and think tank, SustainAbility, long before it was a...

Sustainable Manufacturing in the East Midlands – 17/03/2020

This year’s conference will focus on some of the strategies, efficiencies and support available to business which enables the creation of manufactured products in a way that reduces pollution, energy use and looks to reduce waste, whilst remaining economically viable...

Driver Engagement @Work – 19/03/2020

Do you want to reduce emissions from staff travel? Do you want to help educate your staff on the low emission vehicle options that are available to them? Do you want to encourage your company car drivers to switch to a low emission alternative? DE-Carbonise project is...

Low Carbon Business Network Christmas Networking & Mince Pies

Join us at the Low Carbon Business Network's quarterly catch-up with its network members. An opportunity to meet new business contacts and chat with old ones, share your updates and hear new ideas. As ever, this will be an informal event at which we will hear some...

ERDF-funded workshop – Energiesprong

Nottingham social housing landlord Nottingham City Homes is offering free places on its ERDF-funded collaborative workshop aimed at SMEs in the construction, property maintenance and energy industries. The workshop takes place over two days and offers delegates an...

LCBN Autumn Networking Meeting (25 Sept 2019)

Date & Time: 25th Sept 2019, 3.30pm until approx. 5.30pm Location: IISE, Lonsdale House, Derby Join us for our Autumn catch-up event! The University of Derby Low Carbon Business Network invites you to our quarterly network event for a catch-up with your fellow...

LCBN Summer Networking Meeting (3 July 2019)

Date & Time: 3rd July 2019, 11am until approx. 1.30pm Location: Hosted at Badger Farm, Hilton - home of Motion Vehicles one of our Business Club Members Join us for our Summer catch-up event! The University of Derby Low Carbon Business Network invites you to...

Waste Management and Value Streams Workshop & Site Visit 4/6/19

Date & Time: Tuesday 4 June 2019, Workshop starts 1pm (approx. 2hours) Site Visit (approx. 1 hour). Venue: Enva, Nottingham This workshop aims to develop understanding and practical knowledge of value generation from waste (approx 2 hours) The workshop will be...

Clean Growth Challenge Consultation and Working Groups

Following the Sustainability Summit 2019 and collecting feedback about the Clean Growth Challenge. Having analysed the feedback responses and having considered the policy and regulatory landscape in the region, we are pleased to announce the creation of two working...

Green Funding and Finance Workshop for pro-environmental businesses 15/05/2019

Date & Time: Wednesday 15th May, 8:30am Registration 9am Start until 11:30am approx. Venue: Pride Park Stadium, Derby In response to demand, this workshop will provide information and expert advice about funding and finance for SME’s that supply low carbon,...

Electric Vehicle Reception and Business Panel

Electric Vehicle Reception and Business Panel 5.30pm - 7.30pm Tuesday 26th March Nottingham Contemporary, Weekday Cross, NG1 2GB This event offers an opportunity to hear from local businesses who will discuss their experiences of using electric vehicles as part of...