South Yorkshire Sustainability Support Consortium
As part of the South Yorkshire Sustainability Support Consortium event series, we are pleased to announce the fourth event in the series, which will take place on Wednesday 10th May 2023.
Following feedback from participants at previous events, this session will focus on Common Pitfalls & Challenges associated with your sustainability journey.
This event will cover a range of topics, including:
- Choosing the right accreditation
- Greenwashing
- Backing up your claims
- How to choose offsetting
- Finding sustainable suppliers
- Spending time & resources on the ‘right’ things
We will be welcoming local businesses Fernco Ltd, BIDBI and Marmadukes, who will share their insights and experiences through a series of short presentations and collective discussions.
You will have the opportunity to attend all sessions, giving you the chance to discuss the topics in more detail and network with other businesses from the region. The sessions will strongly encourage attendee participation so that learning can be shared and collaborations built.
Further speaker to be announced.
Agenda:
- Arrival, refreshments & networking: 8.00am – 8.30am
- Welcome & case study introductions: 8.30am – 8.50am
- Parallel discussion groups: 8.50 am – 10.15am
- Networking & close: 10.15am – 10.30am
About the South Yorkshire Sustainability Support Consortium:
South Yorkshire has a wide range of different organisations that can help companies with their sustainability and net zero journey. The SYSSC brings all of your options together in one consortium to make it easier for your organisation to find what you need to become more sustainable. By working together with you, we’ll be able to support your specific journey and create a green business movement for South Yorkshire.
The consortium includes a number of key South Yorkshire business support organisations:
- Sheffield Hallam University Business Support (including SME support through Higher Skills Higher Growth)
- Sheffield Innovation Programme (SIP)
- University of Sheffield Translational Energy Research Centre (TERC)
- Sheffield Sustainability Network (SSN)
- Sheffield Chamber of Commerce
- Business Sheffield
- Sheffield Business Together
- Growth Hub – South Yorkshire Mayoral Combined Authority (SYMCA)
- Enterprising Barnsley
Registrations close on Thursday 4th May at midday.
Please note: This event is a collaboration between the following organisations. Contact details will be shared with all event organisers:
