Green Economy

🌍 Can We Meet the UN’s Call for a 42% Emissions Cut by 2030? The latest UN Emissions Gap Report is clear: we need a 42% reduction in global emissions by 2030 to keep warming below 1.5°C. But at our current pace, we're on track for up to 2.6°C of warming. Here are some key takeaways from the report: 🔹 By 2035, emissions must drop 57% to stay on the 1.5°C path. 🔹 Only 3 countries have strengthened 2030 targets since COP28. 🔹 A six-fold increase in mitigation investment is needed. With COP29 in Baku approaching, it’s a crucial time to reflect on how businesses and policymakers can work together to close this gap. Read the full feature here: https://lnkd.in/evv4ZJK6

🌱 York-based businesses - want to achieve net zero and reduce costs? The Net Zero, Net Savings event, in collaboration with the Good Business Charter, is designed to help you succeed! Gain actionable insights and network with fellow businesses working towards a sustainable future. 📅 Tuesday 10 December, 2PM 📍 Online 🔗 https://lnkd.in/e_dZY5jP Suhail Ahmed, City of York Council, Ben Peace #NetZero #YorkNetZero #GoodBusinessCharter #GreenBusiness

Great to have Suhail Ahmed with us at Playscheme yesterday. We got in touch with Suhail through City of York Council. Suhail was here to help us to apply for grant money to become a greener company and to save us mone on our bills. We would highly recommend getting in touch with him to see if he can help you. #greeneconomy #netzero #sustainability

Happy Friday! Here's a rundown of some key green headlines from the week... 🏟️ London stadium goes solar with £4.35m project via Construction Index https://lnkd.in/eWbdZyNh 💡 Miliband faces crunch decision on speed of greenhouse gas cuts via The Guardian https://lnkd.in/ek8hYGTh ❌ UK set to ban disposable vapes via #GreenIntelligence https://lnkd.in/egdy-eMX 👥 IEMA slams lack of green skills focus at COP16 via edie.net https://lnkd.in/eF8tzGPh 🌍 IBM and NASA’s foundational model to transform climate forecasting via Innovation News Network https://lnkd.in/ew9kCXdG 🍃 A wind power crisis is holding back the world’s green energy goal via Bloomberg https://lnkd.in/eKFteVqh 📄 Over-reliance on land for carbon dioxide removal reported in net-zero climate pledges via Nature Communications https://lnkd.in/emNXSQ8Q 🧊 Plan to refreeze Arctic sea ice shows promise in first tests via New Scientist https://lnkd.in/eNMTYGry ♻️ Households produced 5.6m tonnes of packaging in 2023 via letsrecycle https://lnkd.in/ecSjEHXQ

🌱 We introduced our members to 38 sales opportunities this week. Green Economy members receive a weekly newsletter outlining project tenders, training and workshops, and industry analysis. This week, we introduced members to opportunities across: ☀️ Solar PV 🌡️ Heating 🚗 EV chargepoints 📈 Carbon auditing 🏢 Energy efficiency 🏫 Insulation 💡 LED lighting and more... Don't miss out, enquire about a membership today! https://lnkd.in/eKEpJNCj

🐝 𝑸𝒖𝒊𝒄𝒌 𝒘𝒊𝒏𝒔 𝒕𝒐 𝒉𝒆𝒍𝒑 𝒉𝒐𝒔𝒑𝒊𝒕𝒂𝒍𝒊𝒕𝒚 𝒃𝒖𝒔𝒊𝒏𝒆𝒔𝒔𝒆𝒔 𝒔𝒂𝒗𝒆 𝒎𝒐𝒏𝒆𝒚 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒑𝒍𝒂𝒏𝒆𝒕 🐝 We've rounded up some low-cost, low-effort solutions that could help your Greater Manchester restaurant, cafe, bar or hotel save money, reduce waste and become more sustainable. These quick wins cover everything from: 💡Energy useage 🥕 Food waste 🚚 Transport 🤩 Employee Engagement Read more 👉 https://lnkd.in/evu4_qmW #BeeNetZero #FoodService #Hospitality #FoodWaste #GreaterManchester

🏆 Thomas Kneale & Co Limited's sustainability journey has led them to a King's Award for sustainable enterprise. 🌱 With support from Green Economy, they implemented a robust carbon reduction strategy, from installing energy-efficient systems to refining their Scope 3 emissions tracking. These moves helped them to refine their carbon data and build effective strategies. 💡Read the full story here: https://lnkd.in/ezNz9yGR Becky Chedd Sonny Clements Brett Mendell #NetZero #Sustainability #CarbonReduction

It's a jungle out there! 🦁🐘🐯 On 12 Nov, GM Business Growth Hub is delighted to be hosting its first ever ‘Workplace Safari’ in conjunction with Thomas Kneale & Co Limited. During this unique event, we will take a small group of guests to visit Thomas Kneale’s warehouse in Ancoats where we can: 💡learn about their excellent business practices (particularly around #manufacturing, #decarbonisation, #BeeNetZero, #growth, #innovation, #workforcedevelopment, #socialimpact, and #healthandwellbeing) 💡 have a tour of their workplace 💡 ask Brett Mendell and Sonny Clements anything you want to know about the business and their experiences (nothing is off the table...) 💡 network with like-minded professionals 🤝 Thomas Kneale & Co Limited is one of the UK’s largest B2B providers of bedroom and bathroom textiles, with a wide-ranging customer base including blue chip multi-national organisations, private businesses and a number of Government Departments. Witnessing the globalisation of the textile trade, a number of recessions and economic challenges, the company has remained steadfast, adapting and developing throughout. Responding to the ever-changing business environment, the business kept on investing in different aspects of the company; reducing their carbon footprint and upskilling their workforce. In April 2023, Thomas Kneale became an inaugural recipient of The King's Awards for Enterprise in the Sustainable Development category, awarded to just 15 businesses nationwide.🏆 🎟 Book your place and join our adventure here!👉https://lnkd.in/enx3q3GC NB This event is aimed at those who can affect change within their organisation. Attendance will initially be limited to one person per organisation due to the small group size. #WorkplaceSafari #GreaterManchester #UKSPF #BGHAlumni #BGHCommunity #BGHEvents Brett Mendell Sonny Clements Nick Shepherd Josh Harris Craig Scales Colin Brew Zoé Andrews Janine Smith Amy House CEnv MCIWM Becky Chedd Emma Connolly Nadir Sultan Peter Gaunt Jane Duffy Alexia Rhodes Matt Richardson Steve Cleaver Christopher Manka Dr. Vikas Shah MBE DL Chloe Palser Carol Hopkins Nick Dale Michelle McHugh Nikki Staley Sarah Wilkinson Andrea Fernández-arias Richard Hagan Emily Haughton

Access a range of free #NetZero resources with our online toolkit. Our comprehensive guides cover everything from green finance and science-based targets to ewaste and website emissions. Find out more: https://lnkd.in/e7_GCU9H

🌿 Join us for the Green Economy Networking Brunch in Bradford! 🌿 Connect with green tech leaders and hear from expert speakers, including: ✅ Dominic Wish, HMX UK ✅ Liz P., Energy Heroes ✅ Rob Hughes, Cosmic Charging ✅ Matt Cooling, ThinkSustain 📅 Date: 29 November 2024, 9AM 📍 Location: Cedar Court Hotel, Bradford 🔗 Register: https://lnkd.in/eDheD26Z Interested in exhibiting at this event? Get in touch with Simon Edwards to discuss your options. #GreenEconomy #Sustainability #Networking #UKSPF Bradford Council Bradford Yorkshire West Yorkshire Business and Skills West Yorkshire Combined Authority