City of York Council & York & North Yorkshire Local Enterprise Partnership – The Benefits of Doing Business Sustainably
Date: 11th Nov 2021, 11:02 to 12:32
Venue: Virtual Event
Organiser: City of York Council & York & North Yorkshire Local Enterprise Partnership
Event Background
This event will bring together a selection of York businesses who have implemented sustainability measures within their business and/or have developed products and services aimed at improving businesses’ resource efficiency to share their learning. Event attendees will also hear what support is available from York’s two Local Enterprise Partnerships to support businesses to decarbonise, benefitting their business whilst contributing to local, regional and national net-zero targets.
Speakers and Panellists
Emma Godivala – Director, York Gin
Dr. Hannah James – Sustainability & ESG Manager, VetPartners
David Emslie – Director, Novalux LED / NovaLoo
Jake Mason – Resource Efficiency Manager, Leeds City Region Enterprise Partnership
Erin Wheeler – Circular Economy Officer, York & North Yorkshire Local Enterprise Partnership
Compere/facilitator
Sue Jefferson – Chair, Business Board, York & North Yorkshire Local Enterprise Partnership
Programme Outline
| 11.02 |
Welcome address and introduction to the webinar |
Sue Jefferson, Chair of the Business Board at Y&NY LEP (5 mins) |
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11:07 |
Introduction to our business Q&A panel (3 mins) |
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11:10 |
Interactive Business Q&A session |
facilitated by Sue Jefferson – Chair, Business Board Y&NY LEP (35 mins) |
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11:45 |
Spotlight on ReBiz Programme |
Jake Mason, Resource Efficiency Manager, Leeds City Region Enterprise Partnership (15 mins) |
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12:00 |
Sustainability resources for businesses |
Erin Wheeler Circular Economy Officer, Y&NY LEP (15 mins) |
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12:15 |
Interactive Q&A on decarbonisation support for businesses |
facilitated by Sue Jefferson – Chair, Business Board Y&NY LEP (20 mins) |
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12.25 |
Final reflections |
Sue Jefferson – Chair, Business Board Y&NY LEP (<5 mins) |
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12:30 |
Close |
York businesses taking part in the Q&A
York Gin – Emma Godivala (Director)
https://yorkgin.com/sustainability-and-responsibility/
https://yorkgin.com/news/york-gin-launches-sustainable-new-bottles/
VetPartners – Dr. Hannah James (Sustainability & ESG Manager)
Novalux LED/NovaLoo – David Emslie (Director)
