Date & Time: 27 September 2024, 9:30 – 13:00
Location: ASAN The Work Space, All Saints Rd, Wolverhampton WV2 1EL
The Event
Register today for this month’s West Midlands Net Zero Business Pledge event on the Circular Economy and Reducing your Scope 3 emissions!
This session will be in person, hosted at the All Saints Action Network in Wolverhampton, a great workspace for businesses and communities in the area and a short walk away from the Reuse Hub! The Reuse Hub is a joint undertaking between The Rebuild Site and ASAN Wood Saints helping the construction sector minimise waste, maximise resource use and reduce carbon emissions. We are grateful to Debbie Ward for providing the option of a tour of the Reuse Hub at the end of this pledge session, which fits perfectly with our broader theme of waste, resource efficiency, and the circular economy.
Agenda
9:30: arrival and networking
Introduction and updates from Sustainability West Midlands (SWM)
Debbie Ward, Director of the Rebuild Site – an introduction to the circular economy and the work being done at the Reuse Hub
Ian Humphreys, International Synergies – Circular Economy Support in the West Midlands: learn what free support is available to assist you turn business waste into a valuable resource and reduce your scope 3 carbon emissions
Questions
Break for refreshments and the chance to see The Workspace at ASAN
TBC – a case study from a business on their experience with the circular economy and related support programmes
Roundtable – each business in attendance will have a chance to introduce themselves, share updates, and present any questions or challenges to the group. Whilst the focus of this session of the circular economy, this can be about anything net zero.
Networking
11:45: Event ends and optional tour of the Reuse Hub a short distance from The Workspace.
Who is this event for?
Any organisation who is eligible to sign up to the pledge (operates in the WMCA area as per this page) can attend this event for free. This session’s focus will be on the circular economy including in construction and manufacturing, but all industries are welcome and can benefit from networking with and learning from likeminded businesses.
This event includes the option of a tour at a second venue 15 minutes walk from the main space. Let us know in advance of any accessibility requirements.
Further information
Occurring once every two months, the pledge sessions are a chance for updates and learning in the net zero space, and peer-to-peer learning between pledged businesses. We hope you can use this time to connect and discuss your own approaches to net zero, as well as the successes and challenges associated with this agenda. Sustainability West Midlands will be on hand with help and guidance alongside other organisations and existing pledgers.
Find out more and sign up for the pledge here.
Please email me at morgan.roberts@swm.org.uk if you have any questions.
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