Businesses in Buckinghamshire and Milton Keynes have everything they need in order to reduce their energy costs, improve their environmental impact and grow their businesses!

Nowhere was this clearer than at our recent Net Zero MK event, called ‘What’s good for the planet is good for business’.

Inspiration from an eco business trailblazer

We welcomed one of the world’s most influential eco business pioneers, Jo Fairley, co-founder of Green & Black’s, whose chocolate was the first in the UK to be awarded the Fairtrade mark. (This came three years after Green and Black’s launched the world’s first organic chocolate!)

Joining Jo were three local business owners and MDs who have successfully started their Net Zero journey:

• Chris Bridgman, Managing Partner of Bridgman & Bridgman, who create sustainable living roofs
• Datis Gol, Founder of Bucks Star Brewery, who sees ecology as a core value of the business
• Shalom Lloyd, Founder & MD of Naturally Tribal Skincare, whose focus is on ethical sourcing and protecting the natural environment

It was an eye-opening event that really captured the opportunities that exist for businesses wanting to increase their sustainability and grow their business at the same time.

You can check out some of the photos taken at the event here >

Talking how to change the world

Jo Fairley was the guest speaker at the event, and while there, she sat down to chat with Buckinghamshire Business First for our Talking Heads podcast.

She spoke about the outlook for businesses during the cost-of-living crisis, how small businesses are best placed to change the world…. and how Blue Peter helped influence her approach to business!

Listen to the fascinating and inspiring conversation here >

Join our Net Zero Collaboration Circle

The global fight against a climate emergency is on, and the business community has a part to play no matter what the size of the business or the sector it operates in.

Here at Buckinghamshire Business First, we are not only looking at how we can reduce plastics, waste, and carbon in our own business, we’ve been looking at how our community of local businesses can drive innovation and change in their own organisations to contribute towards a Net Zero Buckinghamshire economy. 

To that end, we are excited to share details of our Net Zero Buckinghamshire Collaboration Circle.

What is a collaboration circle?

Quite simply, we aim to bring together a group of businesses with a shared ambition to create a Net Zero Buckinghamshire economy to pool knowledge, resources, and ideas.

Learn more about this concept and how to join >

Whatever help you need to achieve 'green growth' - we have it for you!

Our team is here to help you and your business be more efficient, save money and contribute to a more sustainable future.

Contact our team on 01494 927130 or [email protected] and we will help.