The £1m programme, supported by the bank’s 300 Fund, is focused on the Small to Medium Size Enterprise (SME) community.
Experts from ECCI and Royal Bank’s business banking specialists will work together to help firms identify the opportunities a net zero economy can create while helping them become more sustainable operations in the process.
Being funded by Royal Bank, the partnership is focused on the Small to Medium Size Enterprise (SME) community and aims to assist more than 500 businesses.
Podcast
30 minute podcast explainer featuring RBS Business' Paula Ritchie and ECCI's Dr Alex Hilliam.
Business opportunities
ECCI is working closely with the bank to develop programme that will enable businesses to understand and take action to reduce their climate impact, to fully contribute to tackling climate change, and to identify and realise the business opportunities from being at the forefront of the net zero economy.
The programme will include workshops, toolkits, online learning, mentoring and peer-to-peer work that will provide knowledge, training and advice to help SMEs to become key agents in driving a more sustainable and resilient economy.
Net zero emissions
This programme will ensure small businesses make their vital contribution to Scotland’s national target for net zero emissions by 2045, and are ready to succeed in the future net zero economy.
Funding from Royal Bank is being delivered through its 300 Fund - a multi-million pound initiative created to support projects in Scotland making a positive difference in areas such as climate change, financial capability and enterprise.
It will see £1m a year invested in activities across Scotland until 2027, the year the bank celebrates its 300th anniversary.
Find out more about the team involved with this project.
Programme Manager, Climate Partnerships
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Projects Officer, Climate Partnerships