The countdown is on to North Northamptonshire Council’s virtual climate change conference which takes place tomorrow.NNClimate23 will be broadcast live on YouTube on Wednesday, November 22 starting at 9.30am.The day will focus on three sessions:Farming and Sustainability Towards a New Green Economy Youth and CommunityA full list of the speakers is now available online. People are invited to submit questions in advance to form the basis of Q&A discussions which will follow each of the sessions.Questions can be submitted, along with the name of the relevant speaker, to nnclimate23@northnorthants.gov.ukThe day will feature speakers on a range of topics including...

21 November, 2023

After an extremely successful maiden edition of the UON Sustainability Summit in May this year, the University of Northampton are delighted to announce that the 2nd UON Sustainability Summit is set to take place on Monday 20th & Tuesday 21st May 2024.The main objective for the 2023 Summit was to identify shared sustainability challenges within the UON's stakeholder community and agree a framework for addressing those challenges. Resultingly, the Summit discussions culminated in the formation of the Northampton Sustainability Accord on the 16th of May 2023. In the six months since then, the UON have worked together to launch the...

21 November, 2023

Are you ready to make a meaningful impact on the future of your business or charity and our planet? If the answer to this question is yes, then we invite you to embark on a transformative journey towards a greener and more sustainable future by joining the 'Towards a Net Zero West Northants' (TANZ West Northants) project. This project is funded by the UK Shared Prosperity Fund (UKSPF) and is being led by the Sustainability Local Innovation and Partnership Agenda Hub (SLIPAH) at the University of Northampton, working in partnership with West Northamptonshire Council.Why Participate in TANZ West Northants?Lead the Sustainability...

21 November, 2023

Are you ready to embark on a transformative journey that can help reshape the growth of your business or charity in way that ensures a more sustainable world for our children and grandchildren? If the answer to your question is a resounding ‘Yes’, then we invite you to join us for the second webinar on the TANZ West Northants Project.Happening on the 5th of December from 1pm to 2pm, this webinar is titled; 'Transformative Strategies in Waste Management’, and will be the first of a series of webinars within the TANZ project focused specifically on waste management.This webinar will provide...

19 November, 2023

North Northamptonshire Council have launched a new grant scheme to help local businesses invest in measures to increase energy efficiency, move to a lower carbon economy and reduce greenhouse gas emissions.Small or medium sized businesses can now apply for grants of between £1,000 and £5,000 towards 50% of project costs, with the remaining amount to be match funded by the business.The funding can be used for:lighting and lighting controls heating and heating controls insulation energy efficient machinery and equipment (e.g. air compressors) solar panels heat pumps biomass boilers energy storage building energy management systemsCllr David Brackenbury, the council’s Executive Member...

16 November, 2023

West Northamptonshire Council has launched a new communications campaign to encourage residents across the area to recycle their electricals.HypnoCat, the Recycle Your Electricals pink fluffy cat, will be hypnotising residents to recycle their electricals and he will appear in social media advertising across Northampton.The project will encourage residents to recycle small domestic electrical items, including toasters, kettles, sandwich makers, hairdryers, irons and other items alongside their household collections.  Small items of waste electrical equipment, which will fit inside a carrier bag should be placed on top of your domestic waste bin as follows:Daventry area residents: on top of the black general...

15 November, 2023

As the mercury dips from autumn to winter, businesses must brace for the seasonal occurrence of extreme weather, including storms, heavy rain, and flooding. All of these seasonal challenges pose risks to business continuity and failing to prepare for these challenges can lead to significant disruption.The infamous 'Beast from the East' and ‘Storm Arwen’ are stark reminders of the havoc that winter weather can cause, leaving buildings without power and operations halted for days on end.Being Prepared for WinterResearch shows that only about 27% of small businesses in the UK have a business continuity plan (BCP) in place (Source),  It's...

14 November, 2023

Northamptonshire Membership organisation NNBN is encouraging local businesses and business leaders in the North of the County to attend the forthcoming NNCLIMATE23.Led by North Northamptonshire Council, the third NNCLIMATE virtual conference takes place live on You Tube with speakers throughout the day around three key areas: Farming and Sustainability, Towards A New Green Economy and Youth and Community.Joining the Conference this year will be winners of The Green Award at this year’s NNBN Awards, Ball Beverage Packaging, TopHat creators of homes with a sustainable core as well as a host of other speakers who will be sharing the work they...

14 November, 2023

West Northamptonshire Council (WNC) has launched a competitive commissioning round to identify partners to deliver key elements of its multi-million-pound investment plan which will benefit the local economy and support businesses’ sustainability goals.The Council is inviting suppliers to submit tenders to deliver two leading projects; Decarbonisation and Growth & Innovation. Both projects have been allocated £625k from the Council’s UK Shared Prosperity Fund (UKSPF). The Fund, which is managed for the Government by the Department of Levelling Up, Housing and Communities supports the Government’s levelling up agenda.Among the plans for the UKSPF funding include providing business support and revenue grants...

13 November, 2023

Northamptonshire Membership organisation NNBN is encouraging local businesses, charities and organisations to get involved with an East Midlands initiative to fight against an increase in cyber crime and to become more resilient online.With an increase in cyber attacks in the Northamptonshire area, NNBN is working with the East Midlands Cyber Resilience Centre, a police-led partnership which safeguards businesses online and operates across Derbyshire, Nottinghamshire, Northamptonshire, Leicestershire and Lincolnshire.The EMCRC was launched in January 2020 and is led by regional police officers working in partnership with universities and businesses with one aim…. To support micro and SME organisations access the help...

08 November, 2023

Are you ready to embark on a transformative journey that can help reshape the growth of your business or charity in way that ensures a more sustainable world for our children and grandchildren?If the answer to your question is a resounding ‘Yes’, then we invite you to join us for our first Net Zero Webinar on the TANZ West Northants Project. Titled "Navigating the Road to Net Zero – The Why’s & How’s", your engagement with this webinar presents an opportunity to be part of the extraordinary TANZ West Northants project. TANZ West Northants is more than just a project;...

01 November, 2023