UK Business Climate Hub relaunches to help SMEs cut costs

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🗞️ Driving the news: The UK Business Climate Hub has relaunched to help small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) reduce energy costs and accelerate sustainability
• Backed by the UK Government, the Hub provides tools, guidance, case studies, and practical advice on decarbonisation, from optimising energy use to accessing green finance

🔭 The context: Rising energy bills, supply chain disruptions, and economic uncertainty have forced SMEs to deprioritise sustainability
• The Hub offers quick, cost-effective actions, such as timers for lighting, fridge seal replacements, and switching to green energy tariffs, to help SMEs continue their climate action without overspending
• The initiative is aligned with the Government’s Willow Review, which aims to unlock financial opportunities in sustainability for Britain’s 5.5 million SMEs

🌍 Why it matters for the planet: By enabling SMEs to reduce energy consumption and emissions, the Hub would help to curb the sector’s carbon footprint, supporting the UK’s broader net-zero and climate resilience goals while promoting low-carbon business practices across the economy

💬 One quote: “As the UK’s central source of Government-backed sustainability guidance for small and medium-sized enterprises, the Hub connects businesses with the tools and support they need to act.” — Chris Taylor, Broadway Initiative Project Director

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