Call for small businesses to join climate action government campaign.
Pro-climate government advertisement - 'Take the first steps to becoming a greener business' with
We're encouraging our small business customers to make a climate commitment and join the government's Together for our Planet 'business climate leaders' campaign being launched today (Friday 28 May) by the Prime Minister and Business & Energy Secretary.
As part of the campaign, as the leading bank for
When small businesses sign up, they will be given tools to understand their emissions, as well as practical but important steps to protect the planet, the benefits of futureproofing and growing a greener business. Small businesses who make a net zero pledge on the new business climate hub will be recognised by the United Nations Race to Zero campaign and will become 'climate leaders' - role-modelling and inspiring other to find meaningful ways to take positive environmental action.
Prime Minister
'We are providing the support and advice small businesses need to join us and become leaders in the fight against climate change.'
CEO
'As
We're encouraging our customers to sign up to the campaign through email, social and digital marketing, including a recent Instagram Live with
The support of this campaign builds on our purpose led strategy of helping people and businesses across the
As part of our Entrepreneur Accelerator programme, at least 25% of the spaces in our 12 UK wide accelerator hubs are dedicated to supporting Climate focused businesses. Each business will receive mentoring, a dedicated climate cohort community, climate specific events, and office space in one of the hubs across the
We've also joined forces with Microsoft to support business customers to understand and reduce their carbon footprints. The platform will provide business customers with personalised carbon action plans and is thought to be the first tool of its kind at this scale. It will be piloted with business customers later this year.
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