Climate Springboard

Next cohort starts 24th October 2024!

You’ll join 140 businesses who have already started their journey with us. 100% of attendees in 2024 so far said they would recommend Climate Springboard!

Overview

• 3 x live online workshops, two hours long, fortnightly
• 1-to-1 calls for extra support
• Resource pack containing step-by-step guides
• Advice on how to tell your climate story to the public, stakeholders and funders

What you will leave with

• Company carbon footprint, reviewed by our team
• Template for your own Net Zero Action Plan
• To-do list of tailored quick wins to help lower your emissions and costs now
• New network of like-minded businesses on the same journey as you

The business case for climate action

Climate action is no longer negotiable for businesses in Scotland. And it’s not just coping with the impacts of extreme weather like floods and heatwaves. 

Get ahead of regulations Government policy and regulations are needed to rapidly shrink our contribution to planet-warming emissions. These could soon affect how your business operates.

Keep customers happy Under growing public scrutiny, many large corporations are now measuring the carbon emissions of their suppliers. You risk losing contracts if you can’t provide this data.

Don't miss out on funding Many business support agencies require a Net Zero Action Plan to maintain or access grants.

What people are saying

“In just over a month, we now have a net zero plan in place that I know meets any mandatory requirements and, more importantly, reflects our values and goals. This would not have been achieved without these workshops and the one-to-one service”  

Lewis Maclean, Maclean’s Highland Bakery  

“[Climate Springboard] enabled us to understand how we could put practical actions in place that will help us financially and environmentally.”  

Shona MacLennan, Dornie Croft  

“The sessions will give businesses the tools to start this journey and establish that baseline position on which to start a carbon reduction plan.”  

Gary Alison, East Lothian Housing Association

Get started now

We run the programme approximately every six weeks. The next cohort starts 24th October 2024.

But if you can’t wait, here are some other ways to get started:

• Sign up to our mailing list to receive free resources and updates from the Climate Springboard team. Sent to your email inbox once a month.
• Read our short how-to guides for SMEs. They cover a range of topics, from measuring your carbon footprint to laying out a long-term climate strategy.

FAQs

How much does it cost to attend? It is 100% free. The programme is funded through a unique partnership between Edinburgh Climate Change Institute and Royal Bank of Scotland.

What is the time commitment? The three core workshops last two hours each and are spread two weeks apart. We know how busy SMEs are, so we have designed the programme to make the best possible use of your time.  There are two optional drop-in sessions in between workshops, and you can arrange one-to-one calls with our team at a time to suit you.

Who can join? The programme is open to Scotland-based businesses in any sector. We have worked with everyone from jewellery makers and crofters to lawyers and offshore construction firms! You must be trading and have a turnover between £1m and £25m. If your business exceeds this, apply anyway as you could still take part.

Who created the programme? The programme has been designed by the Climate Partnerships team at Edinburgh Climate Change Institute, in partnership with Royal Bank of Scotland. We regularly update the content to reflect the latest science and policy, as well as feedback from businesses we work with. Scroll down to read more about us.

Resources

• Project Summary
• How to Carbon Footprint
• Regulation Roadmap
• Supply chain requirements