The Prince of Wales' May Day Network is the UK's largest business led collaboration taking action on climate change.
Englands Northwest is committed to taking a lead in addressing climate change with a vision to become a low-carbon region that is well prepared for the unavoidable impact of climate change by 2020.
In the North West, Business in the Community has formed a unique coalition with the Confederation of British Industry, The North West Business Leadership Team, Chambers of Commerce North West and a range of support partners to develop the North West May Day Network into the largest and most active regional network in the UK.
Benefits of joining the network for your business:
- Learn how to save money by improving energy and resource efficiency.
- Access best practice companies from across different industry sectors.
- Meet people and learn from their experiences.
- Understand and prepare for the Carbon Reduction Commitment, a new mandatory UK wide emissions reporting scheme.
- Participate in webinars, workshops and online forums.
- Demonstrate that your business is taking positive action on climate change to improve your reputation and meet the environmental criteria that inform the purchasing decisions of blue chip companies and the public sector.
- Identify and take action to manage the risks that climate change will present to your buisness.
- Find out about business opportunitites that your company could capitalise on.
- Free guidance and resources available at www.maydaynetwork.com/Journey
Support available
Through an online resource, the May Day Journey, guidance is provided to help you:
- Calculate and report your carbon footprint, set reduction targets and take action to lower your impact.
- Work with your suppliers to help them reduce their carbon footprint.
- Encourage your employees to take action at home and at work.
- Mobilise your customers to have an impact on their carbon footprint.
There is an active programme of regional workshops, online networking and forums and signposting to relevant advice and practical support from partners.
Join the network
Log on to www.maydaynetwork.com/NorthWest to sign up, then take advantage of the regional programme to get the support you need to reduce your carbon footprint.
Want to find out more?
Contact Gudrun Cartwright at Business in the Community on 0161 2337750, email gudrun.cartwirght@bitc.org.uk or visit the website at www.maydaynetworkcom/NorthWest