Pathways to Net Zero

NOTE: Attendees need to be based in Cheshire West & Chester area to attend.

The Low Carbon Capacity Building Programme will support 30 businesses in developing and implementing effective net zero strategies. Participants will gain a deeper understanding of the business drivers and benefits linked to Net Zero, and will be equipped to measure, prioritise, budget, and report on their carbon emissions. Companies will as part of the support develop their own low carbon action plans which will help them communicate their net zero ambitions.

What is included

• Two Day IEMA Pathways to Net Zero Accredited training course.
• On-site support visit from a low carbon / net-zero specialist to help you put the learning into practice.  
• On-going webinars, email and telephone support for your business to create your own net-zero action plan and strategy.  
• Access to template documents to enable your business to carry out a low carbon audit and create your net-zero / low carbon action and strategy.  
• Free access until the 31st March to Groundwork’s Sustainable Business Membership scheme with options for your company’s work on sustainability to be recognised through award of a bronze, silver or gold membership.  

What is expected

• As a minimum all delegates will be required to attend the two day in person training course and produce by the end of February 2025 a low carbon / net-zero action plan for the business.  
• Onsite support, webinars and sustainable business membership is encouraged however not mandatory, and is provided to further enhance the learning opportunities for the course delegate.  
• All delegates will be required and expected to produce a net-zero action plan for their business as part of the funded support.
  

The session is funded by the UK Government through the UK Shared Prosperity Fund. 

The UK Shared Prosperity Fund is a central pillar of the UK government’s Levelling Up agenda and provides £2.6 billion of funding for local investment by March 2025. The Fund aims to improve pride in place and increase life chances across the UK investing in communities and place, supporting local business, and people and skills. Visit UK Shared Prosperity Fund: prospectus for more information. 

Visit the Cheshire West and Chester Council website for information on the UKSPF Communities and Place, and People and Skills projects.