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Welcome to our Green Business Programme newsletter!
This was a very busy month for the team, as we juggled finalising claims and conducting energy audits, alongside delivering another GreenTalk Live webinar.
Additionally, we also provided assistance to our colleagues in launching the Council’s draft Climate Change Strategy for Coventry.
The details of our next webinar have been announced and we are delighted to see already a very high level of interest! This will be the last webinar from the Green Business Programme funded by the European Regional Development Fund. We will announce two final face to face events soon, so make sure you keep up with the latest news by following us on LinkedIn and Twitter!
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Alex, Bernie, Clare, Jon, Maria, Matt and Sara.
 We are delighted to announce the details of our next (and final) GreenTalk Live Webinar which will be held on 29 March, at 2.30pm.
This session will bring together three long established local experts on Solar PV:
- Angus Rose - Director, Ineco Energy Ltd
- Richard Fuell - Sales Manager, SolarEdge Technologies
- Henri Collins - Business Development Manager, Stratford Energy Solutions Ltd
Our panel of experts will discuss the following topics:
- How Solar PV works
- Maximising efficiency for businesses
- Overcoming challenges
- Solar storage and battery storage
- Feeding energy back to the grid
- Planning permissions
Chris Barrett, the Managing Director of Wickman, a successful Coventry based business, will also join us to talk about his own experience with Solar PV, the challenges he faced and the support he has received from the Green Business Programme.
Spaces for this webinar are limited so please book early to avoid disappointment!
If you have any questions about this event please contact the event organiser Maria Covlea on maria.covlea@coventry.gov.uk
 On 15 February we organised a webinar titled “The Net Zero Office” for which 122 people registered to attend. The webinar was well attended, and the attendees engaged in very interesting conversations. The overall feedback was very positive (9/10).
Visit our events page on the website if you missed this session and you would like to watch the recording or if you would like to have another look at the presentations.
 Business Sustain helps companies, across the UK, make sure they are following all the right laws and regulations related to the environment.
Their website has been recently updated, please have a look to learn more about the team, the services they offer, and what clients say about the team and their work.
"Business Sustain consistently offer a first class and professional consultancy in all aspects of compliance, auditing and training in ISO  14001.2015. Business Sustain offers environmental support to our business that is unrivalled elsewhere." Chris Pilley, Carwood Motor Units Ltd
 The Council has launched its draft Climate Change Strategy for Coventry and is talking to organisations, businesses and the community about what it means for them and how they can support it.
The draft strategy sets out the foundations for creating a sustainable zero carbon city, and the local authority now wants to discuss it with local people to deliver a community engagement programme over the coming months.
The Council says the strategy must protect the most vulnerable making sure they are supported while also maximising the economic benefits of the new jobs that the green industrial revolution will bring.
 We are proud to support the efforts of Exhibit 3sixty Ltd in becoming a more sustainable business.
Our programme offered Exhibit 3Sixty a free energy audit and provided a grant of over ÂŁ2,800 towards LED lighting for their workshop. This, along with their own investment, will greatly improve their energy efficiency.
The Venture Capital Unit are pleased to confirm that they have officially launched the Green Builders of Tomorrow Competition (GBoT2).
The GBOT2 competition is being held in the UAE, aligning with the UAE’s significant role in hosting COP28 later in 2023 and the UAE’s commitment to Net Zero by 2050. As part of the UAE-UK Sovereign Investment Partnership, the UAE has committed to invest £10 billion in UK clean energy, technology, life sciences and infrastructure. This competition aims to identify and empower UK Start-ups that support our objectives to become a global leader in renewable energy, sustainability and agricultural technology.
FSB Business Bootcamp and Networking – 27 March Coombe Abbey
The FSB Business Bootcamp and Networking event returns to Coombe Abbey in March. This FREE to attend interactive event will provide the opportunity to share your top tips with fellow small businesses and is a chance to hear from inspirational speakers to help you develop and grow your business in 2023. This year’s theme is 101 top tips for business growth in 2023. The event will also offer plenty of opportunity to network with other local businesses during the day. Exhibition stands are also available.
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If you have any comments or feedback regarding this newsletter please contact our Marketing Co-ordinator on maria.covlea@coventry.gov.uk or 024 7697 8358.
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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