“Sustainability in Business” Training Course

Course 1: Reducing Single Use Plastics and Better Waste Management / Recycling

Are you finding waste management intransparent and confusing?

Is your waste contractor making recycling and sustainable disposal difficult to navigate?

Then this training is for you!

A half-day course plus a behind the scenes tour of the Brighton Dome.

This training course creates a space for people in similar roles to meet and share experiences and solutions to specific issues around sustainability in their own organisations.

Sessions include individual objective setting, peer-to-peer support and facilitated discussions.

Expert talks on the topic and a tour of the interesting features of the event site will make this course an enjoyable and useful resource.

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Or contact :

Info@sustainablebusiness.org.uk or phone 01273 964239

Sustainable Business Partnership CIC, Brighthelm Centre, North Road, Brighton, BN1 1YD

www.sustainablebusiness.org.uk - @SustBusNetwork

*Book Now* Sustainable Business Partnership Tour of Waste House

Join the Sustainable Business Partnership CIC in Brighton on Wednesday 10th April for a Sustainability Tour of the Waste House. Built in 2014 as a University of Brighton project, the Waste House was Europe's first permanent public building to be made almost entirely from waste material sourced from households and construction sites. The Waste House acts as a 'living laboratory' for ecological architectural design and delegates will get to see first-hand how 'waste' materials destined for landfill can be re-purposed on this behind-the-scenes tour led by Cat Fletcher of Freegle.

This event is part of the Utilise Plus programme and is fully-funded by the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF). As such, only those from eligible organisations can attend. Utilise Plus supports small and medium sized enterprises (SMEs) to reduce their costs and Greenhouse Gas emissions by saving energy.

Find out more and book your place today!

Sustainable Business Partnership Networking Breakfast Announced

Sustainable Business Partnership Networking Breakfast Announced

Join the Sustainable Business Partnership CIC in Brighton for a Business Networking Breakfast on 18th December.

These events are a great way to build your energy-saving knowledge by hearing from expert speakers, being inspired by real-life case studies, and networking with others over a pastry and coffee! Hear from expert speakers on the theme of ‘sustainable construction’, including Mischa Hewitt of Earthwise Construction, Alaric Wood of Avensys, and John and Charlotte Smith of Cityzen. 

Find out more and book today!

Free Sustainability Events in East Sussex

Sustainability Tour of Earthship

12th September 2018, 09:30 to 12:30, Brighton

Join Utilise Plus for a Sustainability Tour of Earthship in Brighton. Earthship was built in 2006 by the Low Carbon Trust, to show how a low-energy and low-waste future could look. An ‘off-grid’ building, Earthship generates power from the sun, harvests rain water, and treats wastewater on-site using plants! Delegates will be treated to a tour of the building to see first-hand the multitude of energy-saving measures throughout. Mischa Hewitt, Director of the Low Carbon Trust, will discuss these various sustainability features and answer questions from delegates.

Details & Bookings

Alternatively call 01273 964239 or email info@sustainablebusiness.org.uk
 

Energy Saving Workshop

10th October 2018, 09:30 to 13:00, Newhaven

Utilise Plus Energy Saving Workshops are practical, interactive sessions for organisations with premises, focussing on how your organisation can benefit from making energy saving improvements. This workshop will be delivered in partnership with the Newhaven Enterprise Zone. You will meet other organisations with similar interests, gain new knowledge and skills, and address barriers to change within your organisation by creating your own unique Action Plan.

After the workshop, further support and guidance will be given by the Sustainable Business Partnership, to help you implement your plan and quantify your energy and cost savings.

Details & Bookings

Alternatively call 01273 964239 or email info@sustainablebusiness.org.uk

Business Networking Breakfast

18th December 2018, 08:00 to 11:00, Brighton

Join Utilise Plus in Brighton for a Business Networking Breakfast. These events are a great way to build your energy-saving knowledge by hearing from expert speakers, being inspired by real-life case studies, and networking with others over a pastry and coffee!

Hear from expert speakers on the theme of ‘sustainable construction’, including Mischa Hewitt of Earthwise Construction and Alaric Wood of Avensys.

Details & Bookings

Alternatively call 01273 964239 or email info@sustainablebusiness.org.uk

Eligibility

This event is part of the Utilise Plus programme and is fully-funded by the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF). As such, only those from eligible organisations can attend. Utilise Plus supports small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) to improve their resource efficiency. Please note,  only one attendee accepted per organisation. Additional bookings will be added to a waiting list and notified should any places become available.

Fully funded Earthship sustainability tour for Brighton & Hove SMEs

12th September 2018, 09:30 to 12:30, Brighton

Join the Sustainable Business Partnership for a Sustainability Tour of Earthship in Brighton. Earthship was built in 2006 by the Low Carbon Trust, to show how a low-energy and low-waste future could look. An ‘off-grid’ building, Earthship generates power from the sun, harvests rain water, and treats wastewater on-site using plants!

Delegates will be treated to a tour of the building to see first-hand the multitude of energy-saving measures throughout. Mischa Hewitt, Director of the Low Carbon Trust, will discuss these various sustainability features and answer questions from delegates.

Eligibility

This event is part of the Utilise Plus programme and is fully-funded by the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF). As such, only those from eligible organisations can attend. Utilise Plus supports small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) to improve their resource efficiency. Please note, we will only accept one attendee per organisation. Additional bookings will be added to a waiting list and notified should any places become available.


Full details & bookings


Alternatively call 01273 964239 or email info@sustainablebusiness.org.uk