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

North Northamptonshire Council’s annual climate change conference will take place this month showcasing projects aimed at improved sustainability and helping the environment.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 CommunityThe conference will be virtual, taking place online to reduce the carbon footprint of the event. It will be broadcast live on YouTube for anyone to watch.This is the third such forum that the council has convened, building on the success of conferences over the past two years.Cllr Harriet...

01 November, 2023

Northamptonshire Membership organisation NNBN have become the latest organisation to sign the Northampton Sustainability Accord to raise further awareness of work being done in the County towards Net Zero and show their commitment in working towards Net Zero.The Northampton Sustainability Accord recognises the significance of collective action in addressing shared sustainability challenges. It aims to establish a framework for collaboration among stakeholders to achieve mutually agreed sustainability goals.Unveiled following the University of Northampton Sustainability Summit held in May, the Accord brings together a range of stakeholders including local and national businesses, governmental organisations, and third-sector businesses in a collaborative effort...

24 October, 2023

West Northamptonshire Council (WNC) has applied for and secured over £400,000 worth of funding from the government’s Local Electric Vehicle Infrastructure (LEVI) Capability Fund.An initial £73,000 worth of funding was secured earlier in the year, and the Council have now successfully received an additional £335,000 from the fund.The LEVI Fund is designed to support local authorities to develop their electric vehicle charge-point infrastructure. It has two main objectives, to transform the deployment of on-street EV charging infrastructure across England and to accelerate the commercialisation of the local EV charging sector.As part of the next steps WNC will go to the...

24 October, 2023

Recycling is no trick, but it is a real treat for the planet. This Halloween, West Northamptonshire Council is sharing top tips for how residents can make sustainable choices, recycle and get creative by making costumes that won’t spook the planet.If you’re planning on getting dressed up this Halloween, why not look around the wardrobe or the loft to see what outfit could be upcycled or adapted to make a perfect fancy dress costume?Alternatively, if adapting or making a costume is not an option, consider buying it second hand either online or from a charity shop. If costumes cannot be...

21 October, 2023

Repair Not Replace, a local repairer from Northants & Milton Keynes will be joining in with International Repair Day, organised by the Open Repair Alliance, an international group of organisations committed to working towards a world where electrical and electronic products are more durable and easier to repair.It is celebrated every year on the third Saturday of October. Saturday 21st October 2023. Repair Not Replace will be encouraging customers to sign the petition and also take a photo of themselves holding up their mobile phone and share it on social media with the hash tag #repairforeveryone.E-waste is the fastest growing...

18 October, 2023

Next week’s meeting of North Northamptonshire Council’s Executive will receive a report on government funding to boost the number of electric vehicle charging points across the local area.NNC has been identified as eligible for nearly £3m of funding from government and must now submit a business case on or before the end of November on how the funding would be spent.It is estimated that the number of charging points across the country will need to increase from 37,000 to 720,000 by 2030 and in March 2023, the government announced the Local Electric Vehicle Infrastructure fund, which is designed to improve...

05 October, 2023

A survey has been launched on potential locations for on-street electric vehicle charging points in six towns across North Northamptonshire.9 sites are being considered in Corby, Earls Barton, Kettering, Oundle, Raunds, and Wellingborough and residents living nearby will receive a letter inviting them to have their say on the proposed sites. The letter will be from Believ (previously named Liberty Charge), who are running the project working with North Northamptonshire Council (NNC).  All the sites are in locations with little or no off-road parking to support those residents who do not currently have the option of charging at home.All feedback...

01 August, 2023