Derbyshire Net Zero Accelerator

The Derbyshire Net Zero Accelerator Programme provided an opportunity for businesses to improve their energy, resource and operational efficiency, reduce costs and greenhouse gas emissions, gain green business skills and take some giant steps in their journey toward Net Zero.

In collaboration with the East Midlands Chamber and Derbyshire County Council, the Net Zero Accelerator Programme is delivered by the University of Derby, with support from several leading-edge organisations like Zellar, Cenex and Investors in the Environment, who together provide a suite of opportunities which will be tailored to respond to individual business needs. The Derbyshire Net Zero Accelerator was funded through the UK Government Community Renewal Fund between March and September 2022.

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Net Zero Business Online Platform

The Zellar ‘sustainability as a service’ platform helps you understand and reduce your business energy usage and carbon emissions as well as identifying the business benefits of reducing your impact.

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Tailored Energy, Resource and Operational Efficiency Support

Access experts who will tailor support specifically for your business. Helping you to decarbonise your premises, operations and shift to low emission transport and sustainable supply chain practices.

Open access online resource

In addition to our Net Zero Pathways for SMEs web page, the following free to access self-service resources provide a helpful supplement to the tailored services listed above.

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Environmental Awareness for SME Staff (online module)

This environmental awareness short course is designed to help staff in smaller firms understand why the environment is more important than ever for business.

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Environmental Accreditation for SMEs (online module)

This short course looks at how Environmental Management Accreditation can help build your firm’s pro-environmental reputation and win new customers.

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Zero-Carbon Pathways for SME's

How resilient is your business in the face of climate warming and the global environmental crisis? These pages will help you access the support, resources and funding getting your business to net-zero

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How to Measure, Reduce, and Offset your Company’s Carbon Footprint online course

Help tackle climate change with this practical 6-week online course that provides a step by step guide to carbon footprint measurement

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Sustainable Transport and Shared Mobility online course

This three-week course offers a solid foundation into sustainable shared mobility transport by exploring the key technologies, trends, that are enabling the transition to low emission transport

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Sustainability and Climate Change: An Introduction to Low Carbon Road Transport

Find out the impact of road transport on carbon emissions and climate change, and how low carbon transport technologies can help.

Connect with our Business Engagement Team

To find out more about how we can work with you, contact our business engagement team today.

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