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Welcome to our first Green Business Programme newsletter of 2022.
We are excited to announce the details of our next webinar which will be delivered in partnership with Sustainability West Midlands and Clarity Environmental, on 15 February at 2:00pm.
We would also like to remind you that if your business has been affected by the restrictions related to the Omicron variant, you have only two days left to apply for the Additional Restriction Grant Funding.
In this newsletter, you can also learn more about local events, funding and competitions that aim to support your businesses.
If you would like your business or organisation to be featured in the next editions of our newsletter, please read "We save this space for you business" to find out how.
Stay safe, stay green! 💚
Alex, Bernie, Clare, Jon, Maciej and Maria, Matt.
Where: Online via Teams
When: 15 February, 14:00 - 15:30pm
In the first part of this webinar we will try to identify through a series of presentations and discussions what the main sustainability challenges for SMEs are and how these could be overcome in 2022.
In the second part we will discuss the new Plastic Packaging Tax, which will take effect from 1 April 2022 and will encourage the use of recycled rather than new plastic within plastic packaging.
Speakers:
- Anna Bright, CEO of Sustainability West Midlands
- SME speaker (TBA)
- Bernadette McCullagh, Business Advisor of the Green Business Programme
- Charlotte Briggs, Policy and Engagement Lead at Clarity Environmental
Register for a place
In response to the rise of the COVID19 Omicron variant, the Government has provided Additional Restrictions Grants (ARG) top-up funds to support businesses affected by the Omicron variant.
ARG Round 5 (December 2021) will support businesses in the Hospitality, Events, Leisure and Tourism (HELT) and Personal Care (e.g. gyms, hair & beauty) sector only that have been severely impacted by the rise of the Omicron variant and coronavirus restrictions. The ARG scheme is aimed at eligible Coventry businesses in HELT sectors and Personal care (e.g. gyms, hair and beauty) only that do not qualify for the Omicron Hospitality and Leisure grant and have been negatively financially impacted in the form of loss of income, trade, or business opportunities.
In all cases the Government require an application form to be submitted. The grants will be awarded on a first come, first served basis with the window open for 10 working days from Monday 17 January 2022 until Friday 28 January 2022; or until funds have been allocated – whichever comes sooner.
Read the full eligibility criteria carefully and apply for this grant.
SWM is offering at least three organisations the opportunity to win a year’s FREE membership.
To enter the competition, email ‘enquiries@swm.org.uk’ with your email titled ‘Win SWM Membership’, include your name, organisation, job title and contact details and tell us in less than 300 words why you would like to be a member.
More details about this competition can be found on the SWM website.
Have you got an inspiring story about your business or organisation's efforts to become greener or more sustainable? Share it with us and we will publish it in our newsletter which goes out to over 1700 contacts free of charge.
Please contact our Marketing Coordinator, Maria Covlea, for more details, on maria.covlea@coventry.gov.uk or 024 7697 8358.
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APC 20: Developing automotive technologies and growing capability towards net zero
UK registered businesses can apply for a share of £25 million for late stage research and development projects that help accelerate the UK towards a net zero automotive future.
SBRI - Climate and Environmental Risk Analytics for Resilient Finance: Phase 1
Organisations can apply for a share of up to £1.5 million inclusive of VAT, to develop solutions that integrate climate and environmental factors in the financial services industry.
Please visit our website for more funding opportunities.
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The Coventry and Warwickshire Green Business Programme is part funded by the European Regional Development Fund and is delivered by Coventry City Council, Coventry University and Coventry University Enterprises Ltd.
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