Carbon Clarity Masterclass for SMEs in the West Midlands

The Event

In June 2019, the Government said it was the first major economy in the world to pass laws to bring all greenhouse gas emissions to net zero by 2050.

SMEs make up 90% of business worldwide and support the lives of over 2 billion people and therefore the UK Government has encouraging all SMEs to pledge to cut their emissions to net zero by 2050 or sooner and ‘lead the charge to net zero’.

But where do you start as an SME?

SMEs include all businesses from one-man bands to up to 250 employees. With 63% of SMEs surveyed by the SME Climate hub stated the lack of knowledge and skills preventing them from taking climate action.

The ARLI (Alternative Raw Materials with Low Impact) Project, has been set up by The University of Birmingham to support SMEs run more sustainably through limiting the use of raw materials, waste and developing low carbon solutions.

To support your business, bridge the knowledge gap, ARLI are offering eligible* SMEs a fully funded masterclass in Carbon Footprinting in partnership with Tunley Engineering. Helping you to understand your own data, improve your environmental credentials and most importantly, how to reduce your emissions year over year.

The interactive 3-day masterclass spread across a 2 week period, will run monthly starting in December, allowing businesses to mix and match days if they need. You will be set some homework on the first day, it is important to fill in as much data as you can to receive a personalised Carbon Footprint calculation from our experts.

You will also have an opportunity to meet with Tunley Engineering on a 1:1 basis at any point across the 2 weeks the 3 days are spread.

Day 1 – 2 hours Remote Session – What is a carbon footprint?

o An introduction to business carbon assessments

o Identification of businesses GHG emission activities

o Receive a custom data collection template for Carbon Calculations (to be filled out by you before day 2)

Day 2 – 2 hours Remote Session – What is YOUR carbon footprint?

o Using real client data, the SMEs will be taught how to calculate their carbon footprint

Day 3 – 4 hours at the University of Birmingham – Develop a plan to reduce your business emissions.

o Identification of carbon hotspots

o Reduction calculations

o Roadmap to net-zero

o Carbon offsetting

o Standards, accreditation and continuing the sustainability journey

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Dates are still being confirmed so please select ALL dates you are available to attend and we will use that data to select the most popular dates.

This masterclass is funded by the European Regional Development Fund and is delivered by ARLI (Alternative Raw Materials with Low Impact) Project at the University of Birmingham. Places are limited and subject to eligibility.

To register your interest please sign up through Eventbrite where you will receive a further email from Docusign with the eligibility forms (please do check your spam folder for this). Once you have filled and returned these through Docusign a member of the ARLI team will contact you to CONFIRM your place on this masterclass.

Please note that an Eventbrite ticket is NOT your confirmation, as this is a funded project eligibility checks must take place before confirming your place.

If you have any questions regarding the event, process or eligibility please contact: ARLI@contacts.bham.ac.uk