Join the May Day Network

The May Day Network is a free network to support your climate change activity. Developed by Business In The Community and working with the CBI, North West Business Leadership Team (NWBLT) and others, it aims to engage with and support businesses across the Northwest through:

• Initiatives to help companies take practical action to mitigate their emissions
• Signposting to sources of further help;
• Supporting companies understand what will need to be done to adapt to climate change;
• Leadership and advocacy to help managers understand the implications of climate change;
• Encouraging businesses to engage their supply chains;
• Collecting and sharing examples of innovation and good practice.

Supported by HRH the Prince of Wales the May Day Network is the UK's largest group of businesses and organisations committed to collectively tackling climate change by mobilising their companies, employees, suppliers and customers. Through sharing best practice and leadership, these businesses promise to play a powerful role in reducing the UK's carbon emissions. Since the inaugural May Day Summit on 1 May 2007 the Network has grown to 500 members in the North West alone who are committed to the six May Day pledges;

1. Calculate their carbon footprint
2. Report their carbon footprint
3. Set an absolute target and take action to reduce your company's emissions
4. Encourage employees to reduce their carbon footprint at home and at work
5. Work in partnership with suppliers to reduce emissions in the supply chain
6. Mobilise customers to take action

Join today and recieve free acces to news, guidance and events

For more information please click here or email gudrun.cartwright@bitc.org.uk for further information.

Further Help

If you are looking for information on the Carbon Reduction Commitment then go to the Department for Energy & Climate Change dedicated pages.

Business Link

Business Link provides advice on how businesses can reduce their environmental impact through 'Improving Your Resource Efficiency' and information on access to finance. Click here for more information on Business Link.

The Environment Agency

They provide resources to assist you business to assess exposure to flood risk and prepare a management plan. Click here to go to the website.

Envirolink

Envirolink aids the development and growth of the energy and environmental technologies and services sector in the Northwest of England. Click here for more information.

ENWORKS - Resource Efficiency Service

Part of 'Improving Your Resource Efficiency' - ENWORKS is a unique business support programme co-ordinating environmental advice, training and support to businesses throughout the Northwest of England. Click here for more information.

The Carbon Trust

The Carbon Trust's mission is to accelerate the move to a low carbon economy now and develop commercial low carbon technologies for the future. They also have a dedicated funding page.

Confederation of British Industry.

The CBI have a dedicated climate change website covering the range of issues around a low carbon economy, including a guide on the Carbon Reduction Commitment for businesses.Click here to open in a new window.

The Energy Saving Trust

The EST provide a range of resources for businesses, in particular the construction sector , fleet management and driver training. Click here for more information

Everyone in the Northwest has an important part to play in tackling climate change. Click here to find out what your business, household, community or school can do to help.