The Green Business Network pioneers a sustainable future for SMEs, fostering mutually beneficial connections among businesses and clients. Committed to a greener borough, we drive discussions on talent development, education, skills shortage, retrofitting, and business support. Join us as we shape an eco-friendly landscape and overcome sector challenges together.
Why do we need a green local economy?
A green local economy prioritises residents' well-being and fairness, diverging from harmful practices. Governments globally recognize its significance. In our local area, the circular economy minimizes waste and pollution, championing reuse and recycling to counter climate change, biodiversity loss, and social challenges while fostering prosperity and community resilience.
Who can join the Green Business Network?
The Green Business Network in Waltham Forest welcomes businesses from diverse sectors eager to enhance environmental performance and reduce costs. Whether you're in hospitality, legal, retail, renewables, or beyond, join us! From care homes to manufacturers, together we champion sustainability, sharing knowledge and fostering a green community.
HELP AND ADVICE
Support to Green and Grow Your Business
Shaping the green economy by leading the debate on education, skills & decarbonising businesses …....................................................................
GLA Better Futures
Better Futures encourages London businesses to join its free Net Zero program, supporting SME leaders in reducing emissions and cutting energy costs. The initiative includes grants for innovation, an online learning portal, expert consultancy, a carbon calculator, personalized reduction plans, and a free energy audit. The goal is to equip businesses for sustainability.
Green Skills Partnership
London South East Colleges is leading an initiative with 12 colleges, 11 local authorities, and 30+ employers to promote green skills training in North, East, and South-East London. The DfE-funded project involves creating eight green skills laboratories, fostering career opportunities and building a skilled workforce. Businesses in the region are encouraged to collaborate for pioneering green skills delivery.
SHIFT
SHIFT is a catalyst for East London’s innovators, bringing together business, academia, government, and local communities to find and scale solutions to the major challenges of city life. SHIFT's mission is to support and enable innovation that responds to the climate emergency, boosts health and wellbeing, and upgrades mobility in cities.
Relondon
A collaborative effort between the Mayor of London and the city's boroughs, aims to revolutionize waste and resource management, propelling London towards a leading low-carbon circular economy. In response to the climate emergency, they believe in inspiring transformative change and mobilising boroughs, businesses, and citizens to reshape policies, practices, and behaviours. Together, they envision changing the world.
