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Welcome to the latest edition of the Coventry and Warwickshire Green Business Programme newsletter. The global pandemic has presented UK businesses with significant challenges, the legacy of which will live with us for many years to come. This month we are looking at how the impact of COVID-19 is impacting on cycling and walking improvements within the West Midlands, how consumers and suppliers have adapted, and what the future may hold.
We are also excited to bring you the second in our series of GreenTalk LIVE webinars in partnership with the transport team at Coventry City Council. Speakers will be presenting the plans for the Coventry Railway Station project that is being developed to deliver new infrastructure to meet current and projected future passenger growth. Further details on the event and how to register are below.
If you are a supplier of green home improvements then please do read about the new Government Green Homes Grant scheme which has just been launched with details on how to become accredited.
If you have any comments, news or suggestions, please get in touch. To keep up with our latest initiatives and news, follow us on Twitter and LinkedIn.
As ever, the Green Business Programme team are here to provide support and guidance on funding opportunities and advice on how to save money on energy, waste and water bills and maximise low carbon opportunities within your organisation, so please get in touch.
Best wishes
Bernie, Bethany, Clare, Daniel, Denise, Faustina, Matt and Sara.
Builders, plumbers, and other tradespeople across England will need a government-backed seal of approval to provide their services as part of the new £2 billion Green Homes Grant going live at the end of September.
The Government urges tradespeople to sign up for TrustMark accreditation in a drive to support over 100,000 jobs through a new energy efficiency scheme.
Tradespeople must register for TrustMark and/or Microgeneration Certification Scheme (MCS) accreditation to take part in the scheme, which will cover green home improvements ranging from insulation of walls, floors and roofs, to the installation of low-carbon heating, like heat pumps or solar thermal – measures that could help families save up to £600 a year on their energy bills. Read more on how to apply for the accreditation.
The Green Business Programme team are planning a webinar on the Green Homes Grant in the next few weeks and we will keep you updated through our twitter account.
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 The Green Business Programme are running the second in their series of interactive webinars alongside the Transport Team at Coventry City Council, which will be providing insight into the success the City is having in putting sustainable transport infrastructure in place.
This webinar will be outlining the plans for the Coventry Station project that has been developed to deliver new infrastructure to meet current and projected future passenger growth. Coventry railway station is one of the fastest growing stations outside London. Speakers from Coventry City Council will provide an overview on the work that is well underway, including details on new transport infrastructure in and out of the station to enable more sustainable travel routes for pedestrians, cyclists and buses.
Register here...
Coventry City Council is working alongside Transport for West Midlands (TfWM) to offer free business support through the Roll & Stroll for Businesses programme.
Businesses can now apply for a variety of free activities to support their employees and their journeys to work such as:
- Free Cycle Parking for organisations supported by Park that Bike
- Free bike maintenance through Love Your Bike sessions
- Fix, Learn and Ride through Cycling UK's Big Bike Revival grants to delivery centres and clubs
- A single platform to track rides, complete virtual rides, win prizes and find answers and free resources to help employees ride more comfortably through Love to Ride
- Cycle confidence training, Learn to Ride sessions, equipment packages and promotion of 'Ride Social' through British Cycling
- Free adult cycle training at local venues in Coventry
If this sounds something your business would be interested in please contact Renesha Khakh who can provide free assistance on behalf of TfWM and Coventry City Council in applying for these offers.
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A circular economy is one that designs out waste and pollution by reusing and repurposing products and materials that would normally be discarded.
In the West Midlands, businesses across a variety of sectors are already adapting their practices to capitalise on the opportunities that create new economic growth, jobs and reduce their environmental impact. The West Midlands Combined Authority (WMCA) is working with experts from business and academia to deliver a plan for advancing a Circular Economy in our region.
The WMCA would like to hear from businesses of all sizes and across all sectors in the region, to inform the next stages in their work. Please complete their short questionnaire by Wednesday 9 September 2020.
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