Feb 28, 2022
Perhaps the most important issue facing all of us as individuals – the sustainability of our planet - is also an essential issue for every business owner. Increasingly, the ‘green credentials’ of a business are being scrutinised by both customers and would-be employees alike, and so we take a closer look at what companies can do to improve their sustainability credentials and how Essex businesses are leading the way.
In this extended episode of the Essex Business Podcast, Essex
County Council's Climate Czar, Cllr Peter Schwier explains his role
and highlights what is being done in Essex in the battle to address
climate change, as well as the grant funds available to help
businesses. Plus, Professor Jules Pretty, Chair of Essex County
Council's Essex Climate Action
Commission explains why the voluntary body was set up and
its work towards becoming a net zero emissions
county.
Later on in the episode we talk to Jill Poet, founder of the
Organisation for Responsible Businesses about what
companies of all sizes can to do play their part, and speak to four
business leaders to find out what they are doing to make a
difference. Andy King, Group Technical Director at Wernick
Group discusses their recently launched carbon management plan,
Kathryn Hughes, Director at The Big Bear Cider Mill, explains how sustainability
is very much part of their business, Chris Squires, Senior Account
Manager at FOS.net talks about how migrating to the Cloud can
help reduce energy consumption and Sally Powell, Executive Partner
at Tees Law explains why they have signed up to the
Brentwood Environmental Business Alliance as part of their broader
CSR aims.
Recorded February 2022
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