The Small Business Sustainability Basics programme is a free 6-week programme delivered by Small Business Britain designed to help entrepreneurs kickstart their sustainability journeys – equipping them with vital knowledge on how to become more sustainable, kinder to the planet, and more profitable in the process!
The programme will run from 6 September for 6 weeks and all webinars will be recorded and uploaded to a dedicated page on the Small Business Britain website.
Why join?
- It’s completely free
- Gain access to leading sustainability experts.
- Access a thriving small business community with the shared goal of becoming more sustainable.
- Experts will be on hand each week and help you implement key learnings into your business.
- You'll receive a virtual certificate and digital “badge” to say you completed Sustainability Basics for your business.
- Opportunity to attend an in-person event at the House of Lords to celebrate completion of the course and meet other participants.
For more information and a detailed overview of the modules please click here.
To sign up for the September programme, register here: https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_xvNOx6OQTfGfZKcYxMQBGQ
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