Sustainable Business Bootcamp: People, Planet, Profit

This bootcamp will take place in February and March, split into four 3-hour sessions: Monday 28th Feb, Monday 7th March, Monday 14th March & Monday 21st March from 10:00- 13:00. Attendees must be able to attend all four sessions to be eligible.

You must be eligible to register on the Cheshire and Warrington Business Growth Programme to attend this bootcamp. Check criteria below.

This course talks businesses through how to grow their business with an eye on the triple bottom line, minimising their environmental impact (including reducing their carbon footprint) and maximising the positive social, economic and environmental contribution which they make.

Designed for businesses or entrepreneurs trading for 2+ years who are keen to grow their business in a responsible and sustainable way. Younger businesses may be considered.

Attendees leave this workshop with a deeper understanding of the opportunities and challenges of truly sustainable growth, and a plan for how they want to include sustainability (in all its forms) as part of their future strategy planning and operational management.

Agenda (subject to slight changes to meet the needs of the group):

• An introduction to triple bottom line accounting
• Carbon footprint – the basics, how can you measure, how can you reduce (and how to be more efficient), carbon credits and offsetting
• Cost implications of improved sustainability (where can you reduce cost, where should you invest)
• Social and economic impact – how to measure, how to improve and how communicate, reporting for sustainability, impact, reporting and transparency
• Building sustainability into your value proposition and as part of your employee engagement
• Your commitments and what that means for your supply chain, customers and team, accessing support and resources

Introduction to the Delivery Partner

Ruby Star Associates help businesses, social enterprises and charities of all shapes and sizes grow, build accountable teams, generate more income, and innovate. We help leaders free up their time, surround themselves with brilliance and focus on the stuff that really matters. We are all about enterprise, entrepreneurship and making a massive difference.

Adrian Ashton, the Ruby Star Associate delivering this bootcamp, is an award-winning social enterprise and charity consultant who offers 16 years of expertise and insight to support a wide range of organisations of all types.