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What is the session about?

Our Carbon Fundamentals series is designed for small and medium sized businesses and enterprises (SMEs) in Scotland and the wider UK. 

Energy costs are one of the biggest financial challenges for small and medium enterprises leading to tighter margins. Find out from Business Energy Scotland how you can reduce your energy bill and take advantage of energy efficiency support measures available for Scottish businesses.

Cutting energy contributes to the overall Just Transition to meet Scotland’s target for Net Zero by 2045. Scotland’s new Draft Climate Change Plan to 2040 sets out requirements on businesses to cut emissions and adopt carbon plans, this webinar will cover how small and medium businesses can cut energy costs and emissions and you will hear some inspirational examples from other business to share what works, through:

• switching to renewables through green energy tariffs
• energy saving technology
• energy efficient measures such as building fabric insulation, double glazing, lighting upgrades and efficient heating
• installing solar/wind power
• upgrade heating (such as through heat pumps)]
• decarbonising building heat systems
  
• creating community warm hub spaces

Business Energy Scotland provides free, impartial support and access which has already achieved £200 million of savings for Scottish organisations.

This webinar is part of a collaboration between Business Energy Scotland the Scottish Business Climate Collaboration, who are both backed by Scottish Government and businesses.

Take part in the webinar and then progress through the SBCC’s Carbon Action Plan Step by Step Carbon e-learning resource journey to 1) Introduction to Climate Change 2) Business Opportunities from Carbon Reduction 2) Sources of Carbon in Your Business 3) Measuring Carbon  & Your Carbon Footprint 4) Setting Targets 5) Taking Action and where to go for help.

This webinar will hear from best practice businesses who have worked with Business Energy Scotland and successfully achieved energy and carbon reductions.

What will I achieve?

• Understand how energy use by business is a major contributor to global warming and climate change 
• Discover energy and carbonreduction measures for small and medium enterprises can benefit your business 
• Find out about low and zero heat emission options and support available for small and medium enterprises in Scotland 

What's Next?

Curious about carbon? 🌍✨
Join our FREE Carbon Fundamentals training sessions — a friendly, one-hour webinar series from the Scottish Business Climate Collaboration, helping businesses across Scotland take simple, practical first steps to reduce carbon together.🌱💼🚀

·       Introduction to Climate Change and Carbon Webinar Thursday 19 February 2026 11.00 -12.00

·       Cut Your Energy Costs & Boost your Business Bottom Line - Business Energy Scotland Webinar 25 March 2026 11:00-12:00

·       Scope Busting - Getting to Grips with Carbon and Scopes 1, 2 and 3

·       Measure and Report your Carbon: Free SBCC Carbon Tool 14 April 2026 11:00-12:00 

·       12 step by step E Learning Modules: Build Your Carbon Understanding for Small and Medium Organisations and Businesses - 10 minute modules. Access the series here

·       Sign your company up with your free membership to the Scottish Business Climate Collaboration Climate Action Hub here

·       Signposting to sector based support for SME’s from organisations such as Business Energy and Tourism Scotland here

Contact details:

If you have any questions about this session, please contact loraine@actionsustainability.com