Are you ready to take your business’s sustainability efforts beyond carbon footprint reporting?
In this online workshop we’ll explore the evolving landscape of sustainability, delving into the latest legislation driving change and how it affects your business today – and in the future.
You’ll hear from one of our small to medium-sized business (SME) members, Baldwin Boxall to get a firsthand perspective on how to embed sustainability across your business and learn about some of the challenges they’ve faced and how they’re overcoming them.
Why Attend?
This workshop provides insights from both a larger corporate and an SME, giving you an overview of sustainability approaches from different business perspectives. You’ll leave with a better understanding what key trends might be impacting SMEs, along with practical steps to tackle some of the sustainability challenges your business is facing.
You’ll also have the chance to connect with other members, share your sustainability experiences, and gain valuable insights from other SMEs in a similar position.
Key Takeaways
- Understand the common challenges of carbon footprint reporting
- Get to grips with current legislation on carbon reporting and how it impacts your business
- Learn about what may be impacting your business next
- Tips on how to embed sustainability in your business from an SME perspective
- New ideas on how to think beyond carbon reporting
Who Should Attend?
This workshop is ideal for anyone interested in learning more about sustainability, whether you’re already in a small business or just getting started. Regardless of your role or level of experience, you’ll gain valuable insights from both peers and experts.
Agenda
- Welcome (5 mins)
- PwC’s perspective: common challenges of carbon footprint reporting, an overview of legislation and what happens next (20 mins)
- Q&A (10 mins)
- Break-out groups (15 mins)
- Baldwin Boxall’s perspective: Getting people involved in sustainability, common challenges and what next (20 mins)
- Q&A (10 mins)
- Next steps (5 mins)
Speaker Profiles
Sophie Elmhirst, Manager, Sustainability Team, PwC
Sophie’s primary areas of focus are climate and nature risk and impact measurement and reporting.
She is currently focused on helping companies to navigate the process of creating a credible climate transition plan in response to reporting requirements under EU and UK regulations. Supporting companies all stages of their transition planning journey from calculating their emissions inventory, to target setting, to developing and reporting a credible transition plan.
Sophie also advises companies looking to respond to sustainability reporting regulations, standards and frameworks that go beyond climate change to focus on wider environmental, social and governance topics. These include regulations and standards such as the EU Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive and the IFRS Sustainability Standards.
Nick Baldwin, Sales and Marketing Director, Baldwin Boxall
Nick oversees the development of marketing strategies, customer relationships, and business operations to promote the company’s products both domestically and internationally. His customer-focused approach and dedication to maintaining high standards have allowed him to drive sustainability measures throughout the company and achieve ISO14001 accreditation.
Nick is not only an integral part of the company’s leadership team but also a passionate advocate for safety, quality and sustainability. His expertise and vision have been instrumental in driving Baldwin Boxall’s continued success and his growth strategies have helped the company adapt to evolving market trends, environmental requirements and technology, ensuring that the SME remains at the forefront of innovation and sustainability in the sector.
Organisation profile
Baldwin Boxall (SME)
Baldwin Boxall is a British company that specialises in the design and manufacture of voice alarm systems, emergency voice communication systems, and public address systems that are installed worldwide. Founded in 1982, the company has established a reputation for producing high-quality, reliable, and innovative communication systems, particularly for use in life safety emergency situations.
They joined the Foundations for Responsible Business programme in March 2023, sponsored by Siemens.
PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC)
PwC are a multinational professional services organisation. Their purpose is to build trust in society and solve important problems.
From decarbonisation and disruptive tech, to regional inequalities and changing employee expectations, they support clients across all industries to respond to a growing number of interconnected financial and non-financial challenges.
Accessibility
We aim to make our learning opportunities and workshops accessible to everyone; if there’s anything you need from us to access this event please let us know in advance.
A version of this event will be recorded and uploaded to our members’ online learning platform.
Our Workshops/Surgery
Exclusive to our Foundations for Responsible Business members, our virtual workshops are online, last for 90 minutes and provide a collaborative learning environment featuring presentations on key topics relevant to responsible business practices. If you ‘d like to come along, you can join the programme now.
