Following the success of the Race to Zero, Europe – Countdown to COP26 event that took place in October 2021, businesses now have the opportunity to join a unique workshop, exploring how businesses can meet the ambition of net zero through the lens of the Climate Champions’ 2030 Breakthroughs and the Glasgow Breakthroughs, launched at COP26. The workshop will bring together both SMEs and larger businesses, with expert policy advisors, researchers and NGO officials, to...
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Wales has today (15 February 2022) become the first nation in the UK to require all of its licensed commercial fishing boats are fitted with a Vessel Monitoring System (VMS). Boats 12 metre or more in length were already required to have such a system in place, but an Order coming into force today (15 February 2022) means those under this size, more than 350 boats, must have a VMS device. The under 12 metre...
The Inspire! awards celebrate learning and skills. Inspire, part of the Learning and Work Institute, are looking for individuals, community projects, and organisations who have benefitted from learning achievements. The awards are looking for nominations for those that have gained a positive experience from adult learning, improving their own lives as well as those around them across Wales, whilst demonstrating the transformation that lifelong learning can make. This year’s categories are: Skills for Work Young...
Whether you are a large, medium or small business, disruptions due to the weather can happen anywhere at any time. Taking time to plan and prepare your business can save you time and money when something untoward happens. There are simple steps all businesses can take to ensure that they are prepared for adverse weather such as: signing up for flood warnings installing flood protection systems checking your insurance policy covers weather damage to your...
Carbon Trust have produced a guide, which provides small and medium sized enterprises (SMEs) with a pathway to net zero. It introduces the simple options available to SMEs beginning their net zero journey and highlights the challenges in the long term. The guide includes: What does net zero mean? What is a carbon footprint? What are the drivers to achieving net zero? Carbon reduction opportunities for SMEs. Offsetting and greenhouse gas removals. Future considerations for...
The Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) Celebrating Small Business Awards recognise and celebrate the huge contribution that smaller businesses and the self-employed make to the UK. The competition aims to recognise each and every person, company or family that owns, runs or works in a smaller business. The categories are: International Business of the Year Environmental Award Micro Business of the Year Start-Up Business of the Year High Growth Business of the Year Family Business...
Each year Fairtrade Fortnight gives people across the UK the opportunity to celebrate Fairtrade achievements and learn more about the difference that Fairtrade makes. This year’s campaign takes place from 21 February to 6 March 2022 and the theme is Choose the World you Want Ways to get involved: reach out to other local groups and businesses to share the Fairtrade message there are also social media resources including posts and banners for your facebook...
The UK Government is asking businesses, traders, and the public to give their opinion on how the customs system is working and what improvements they would like to see. HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) and HM Treasury have published a call for evidence to allow stakeholders to feedback on key areas. This call for evidence invites respondents’ views on 3 areas: The customs intermediary sector. The Simplified Customs Declarations Process (SCDP). The Transit facilitation. This...
Eluned Morgan, Minister for Health & Social Services. ‘I am pleased to confirm arrangements have been made to extend the provision of free personal protection equipment (PPE) to health and social care organisations until the end of March 2023. Following the initial response to the pandemic, a formal arrangement was made in September 2020 to provide free PPE to health and social care organisations through a service level agreement (SLA) between the NHS Wales Shared...
Around a third of the food produced globally is lost or wasted and it’s having a real impact on climate change, contributing 8–10% of total man-made greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. It's why WRAP & Love Food Hate Waste dedicate a week of action to raising awareness of the environmental consequences of wasting food, and promoting activities that help reduce the amount of food wasted. Food Waste Action Week will take place from 7 to 13...