The University of Derby has been helping SMEs become cleaner and greener for years. So, we know that growing your business whilst being kind to the planet isn’t always easy. That’s why we are launching our Net-Zero Pathway for SMEs. It’s a step by step online guide to taking your first steps to reducing carbon emissions, better resource efficiency, sustainable supply chains and the circular economy.

By attending this online event, you will be the first to access this fabulous resource. The Pathway offers support, resources and funding opportunities to help ensure your business is ready to grasp the opportunities presented by the rapidly expanding green economy.

In this online webinar, Dr Fred Paterson (Associate Professor of Sustainable Business at Derby University) will introduce the Pathway, explain the many valuable resources that are available to businesses and take your questions about the first steps to becoming a zero-carbon business.

This masterclass is free.

Meet your speaker

Fred Paterson is Associate Professor for Sustainable Business at University of Derby Business School and leads the Low Carbon Business Network (www.lowcarbonbusiness.net) that offers business support to SMEs supplying eco-friendly, low carbon and sustainable goods and services across the East Midlands. He also leads the DE-Carbonise Business project which is part of a wider programme of energy efficiency support involving Derbyshire County Council, Derby City Council and the University's Institute for Innovation in Sustainable Engineering (www.derby.ac.uk/decarbonise). Fred has responsibility for the University’s Sustainable Business and Clean Growth research group which strives to develop robust, applied and impactful (place-based) research as well as developing trans-disciplinary, cross University and wider stakeholder knowledge exchange.

Contact: f.paterson@derby.ac.uk