Better Futures
London's home for green innovation and advice
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Don’t have time to join in person? Catch up anytime and watch our previous webinars and workshops on-demand, and download the slides from the comments tab in YouTube.
Learn how to talk about sustainability efforts and successes in a business with authenticity in order to be transparent and win customers. In partnership with the French Chamber of Great Britain and with speakers Hannah Frost (founder of Frost ESG) and Natasha Plowman (founder of Spinning Red).
Recorded 8th Mar 2023
Hear from energy expert Toby Costin, CREW Energy, who will explain why energy bills are so expensive and explain practical steps your business can take to reduce them. This webinar is for all businesses, whether you own your premises or not.
Recorded 28th Feb 2023
Engaging with your teams on sustainability can help you attract and retain great talent, as well as reduce social inequalities. Plus, working with your wider business community can drive high impact interventions that help solve common challenges such as pollution and resource depletion. Featuring Aneta Jajkowska, Senior Director of People & Organisational Partner at Dassault Systèmes.
Recorded 22nd Feb 2023
Your business website is where you win and lose customers, did you know it also has a carbon footprint? Facilitated by creative-carbon specialist, Khandiz Joni, learn how to improve your user experience, make it more inclusive, and use less data which means less carbon emissions.
Recorded 14th Feb 2023
Hear from energy expert Toby Costin, CREW Energy, who will explain why energy bills are so expensive and explain practical steps your business can take to reduce them. This webinar is for all businesses, whether you own your premises or not.
Recorded 24th Jan 2023
Why you should care about sustainability and how you can act authentically to have the best outcome on your company’s value for your customers, investors, and to outperform your competitors.
Recorded 19th Jan 2023
Green Finance – what is it and how can SMEs get it? Featuring Stuart Cook, Director of Net Zero Asset Finance, and an asset finance expert that specialises in financing electric vehicles, charging infrastructure, green energy and recycling.
Recorded 18th Jan 2023
Why working with your supply chain matters and how to go about a procurement strategy. Featuring Howard Gray, CGI UK and Lewis Chenery, Bouygues Energies & Services, who will provide insights and advice for engaging with complex supply chains in the digital and construction sectors.
Recorded 14th Dec 2022
Recoding of an in person workshop where you can learn practical steps to reduce your business energy bills and manage energy usage better. Facilitated by industry expert Toby Costin, CREW Energy, who has dedicated his career to helping businesses and charities reduce their energy footprint.
Recorded 29th Nov 2022
Your business website is where you win and lose customers, did you know it also has a carbon footprint? Facilitated by creative-carbon specialist, Khandiz Joni, learn how to improve your user experience, make it more inclusive, and use less data which means less carbon emissions.
Recorded 23rd Nov 2022
A FREE in person workshop that will provide the first steps you can take to create a business with purpose that will have a positive impact in society and for the planet. Facilitated by Jane Mossman, Better Futures+ and Martin O’Brien, Lewisham Council Climate Resilience Manager.
Recorded 23rd Nov 2022
What you can do to reduce your business energy emissions and high impact opportunities to cut costs. Hear market insights, innovations and case study examples with guest speakers Anna Pettoello, EDF Energy and Andrew McKenzie, Schneider Electric.
Recorded 17th Nov 2022
Insights into how you can create a business that has a positive impact on society and the planet, and where people want to and are proud to work. With industry expert Sarah Gillard, CEO, Blueprint for Better Business who has over 25years experience working in major retailers including John Lewis & Partners.
Recorded 16th Nov 2022
Learn practical steps you can take to reduce your business energy bills and manage energy usage better. Facilitated by industry expert Richard Dormer, who provides insights on the current situation and who has dedicated his career to helping businesses reduce their energy footprint.
Recorded 9th Nov 2022
What you can do to reduce your energy emissions and high impact opportunities to cut costs. Featuring Dion Mellows, Managing Director, Sha Environmental. Dion has over 25 years experience working as an energy consultant and mentoring businesses.
Recorded 1st Nov 2022
Learn practical steps you can take to reduce your business energy bills and manage energy usage better. Facilitated by industry expert Richard Dormer, who provides insights on the current situation and who has dedicated his career to helping businesses reduce their energy footprint.
Recorded 26th Oct 2022
Getting started with your business’ carbon footprint and how to use it to make a concrete strategy. Featuring Ella Nevill, who will demonstrate how to use the Climate Essentials carbon management tool and Barry Basset, Managing Director, VMI TV, to talk about his business net zero journey.
Recorded 20th Oct 2022
An online workshop for hospitality businesses that want to understand why making a menu more sustainable and ethical is good for business. Insights into ingredients’ sourcing, setting up local supply chains and the impact of waste. Facilitated by Louisa Dodd, Sustainable Restaurant Association.
Recorded 19th Oct 2022
Marketing – shout about your efforts and successes with authenticity and win customers. Featuring Hannah Frost, Founder, Frost ESG and Khandiz Joni, Founder, Vujà Dé Creative Solutions
Recorded 13th July 2022
Green Finance – what is it and how can SMEs get it?
Featuring Graeme Coles, Director Commercial and Corporate Banking and Ross Ironside, Director Of Lending for London and South East, NatWest and Abbey Petkar, Managing Director, Magenta Security
Recorded 6th July 2022
How sustainability can help you retain great talent and working with your wider business community to solve common challenges. Featuring Nina Glass, Leadership & Sustainability Consultant, Eric Salmon & Partners and Alasdair Dixon, Co-founder, Collective Works.
Recorded 29th June 2022
Responsible product & service design, and why eco-innovation is good for business. Featuring Rob Holdway, Professor Brunel University and CEO Giraffe Innovation, and Ian Hobson, CEO ChargeBox.
Recorded 22nd June 2022
Why working with your supply matters and how to go about a procurement strategy. Featuring Gabrielle Ginér, BT’s Head of Sustainability, Catherine Westoby, Senior Policy Adviser, BEIS and Amelia Price, co-founder of The Generator Project.
Recorded 15th June 2022
What you can do to reduce your energy emissions and high impact opportunities to save cut costs. Featuring Mark Dowling, Technical Director Giraffe Innovation.
Recorded 8th June 2022
Getting started with your business’ carbon footprint and how to use it to make a concrete strategy. Featuring Climate Essentials, carbon management tool.
Recorded 1st June 2022
What is net zero and how do you integrate it into your business purpose and strategy. Featuring Mary Pizzey, Programme Director, Re-Generate.
Recorded 25th May 2022
This support is eligible to London-based businesses with:
at least two full time employees
a turnover between £100K – £43 million
The Better Futures+ programme is funded by the Mayor of London to support London’s journey to Net Zero
