Sustainable consultancy across the Greater Nottingham area
SUSTAINABLE GROWTH AND CARBON REDUCTION SUPPORT for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) across the Greater Nottingham area
The Sustainability in Enterprise (SiE) project aims to drive sustainable growth and low-carbon growth through improving the overall sustainability of the local economy.
Five strands of support are available to eligible businesses:
Sustainability consultancy: support for site audits, diagnostic reporting and action planning, recommendations for improving sustainability, and advice on development and implementation of the ISO14001 environmental management system.
Sustainable product design: support to achieve greater productivity and innovation, reduce carbon emissions and design out waste.
Carbon reduction workshops and Sustainability grants: knowledge and grants to implement low-carbon and sustainable practices.
Graduate placements (and the Sustainability Community Lab): 20% of the cost of a graduate’s salary for a 12-month period. Graduates can undertake specific projects, act as sustainability champions in the business, and help to improve the knowledge and awareness of sustainability in the local economy.)
The Sustainability Community Lab is designed to equip individuals employed by SMEs with the necessary knowledge and tools to improve sustainable practices and processes within the work environment, nurturing their journey to become to business’ sustainability champion.
To sign up and for more information: Sustainability in Enterprise | Nottingham Trent University.
This support is part-funded by the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF).
