Is your organisation keen to take action on climate and reduce its emissions, but is yet to make a start? Do you feel unsure what first steps to take? If so, our Getting Started programme has been designed for you.

We know that getting started with climate action can feel overwhelming, particularly for smaller organisations. As part of the Climate Action Programme, we developed the Getting Started programme with our consultancy partner Eunomia, to help organisations on their way.

It consists of three group workshops with tasks to complete in-between, to provide participants with a solid grounding in the steps needed to start taking effective climate action. The workshop topics are:

Jargon busting and demystification: Monday 11 May, 1:45 - 4.45pm
Measuring and monitoring carbon footprint: Monday 15 June, 1:45 - 5pm
Creating a climate action plan and setting targets: Monday 6 July, 1:45 - 4.45pm

Our aim is for participants to finish the programme with a carbon footprint baseline and an understanding of how to create a climate action plan and their next steps.

The programme is limited to a small group of organisations, with each able to send up to two members of staff. We will be prioritising SMEs that have not yet started with climate action and are committed to taking the first steps, and those that are in the Bristol BID area.

Please register your interest by 17 April, 12pm. We will let you know if you have a place by end of day 24 April. In the meantime, please hold the workshop dates in your diary.

Please note: By signing up to the programme, participants are committing to:

Attending all three workshops with the same person attending every time
Completing the tasks in-between
Providing feedback directly after the programme finishes and again 3 months later
Signing up to the Business Carbon Calculator tool - it’s free to do so

We'll also be inviting participants to help us promote future rounds of the programme and to contribute to other Climate Action Programme activities.

About the Climate Action Programme

By offering a suite of events, resources and peer-to-peer learning opportunities, the Climate Action Programme provides support and inspiration to organisations of all kinds. We promote best practice, identify solutions to challenges, and foster a sense of community amongst organisations in Bristol that are committed to positive change.

To be kept up to date about upcoming events and opportunities with the Partnership and/or our Climate Action Programme, please join us as a member.

About our collaboration with Bristol BID

This programme is made possible thanks to our collaboration with Bristol BID. Through our collaboration, we embed a localised approach and deliver free and tailored climate support to organisations in this area of the city.

With thanks to all our Climate Action Programme sponsors:

Contact the host of Getting Started programme