Local businesses shared how they are working to reduce carbon emissions in the North East at a seminar hosted by North Tyneside’s Climate Emergency Board on 6 July.
The Borough-wide Climate Emergency Board was set up by North Tyneside Council last year, to address the urgent need for action against climate change. The Board, made up of public sector organisations and commercial and industrial businesses, share a collective commitment to energy efficiency and carbon reduction.
The Board were host at the free seminar for local businesses, held at the Village Hotel in Cobalt Business Park last week. The seminar was attended by more than 20 local businesses of various sizes and sector, who spent the morning discussing topics such as adaptation to climate change, carbon reduction and direct business support. Attendees explored, in a workshop setting, how businesses can manage their environmental impacts and reflected on the responsibility they have to act in the face of climate change.
Representatives from a variety of businesses in the area were in attendance, with speakers from Greggs, North Tyneside Council and others presenting to delegates. Each business shared its own sustainability efforts and shared its top tips for saving energy.
The North Tyneside Climate Emergency Board hosts promoted the support on offer from North Tyneside Council; energy support, including access to specialist one-to-one advice, is available for businesses to access as part of an effort to reduce carbon emissions in North Tyneside and work towards combatting the global climate crisis. More information about support for businesses can be found on the North Tyneside Council website.
Councillor Sandra Graham, cabinet member for the Climate Emergency and Joint Chair of the Authority’s Net Zero 2030 Board said: “Like our first carbon reduction seminar last November, last week’s event was a great step forward in the fight against the climate crisis.
“Working together is the single most effective way we can begin to combat climate change and sharing our successes is vital if we are to make a difference.
“I was thrilled to see so many businesses welcome the Council’s offer of support and hope that the information shared has encouraged more businesses to take action.
“There is still a lot of work to do, but beginning with the understanding that businesses have a corporate responsibility to monitor their impacts on the environment puts us in a good position to make a change.
“I encourage all local businesses to access our support resources and start fighting back.”