SME Climate Hub: Climate Change Commitment

What is the SME Climate Hub?

The SME Climate Hub is a government organisation partnered with the University of Oxford to support small and medium-sized businesses to reduce their carbon footprint. We share the same belief, that climate change is everyone’s business. Climate change is a global issue, that’s why they are partnered with the United Nations, supporting an international campaign, the ‘United Nations Race to Zero campaign’. This campaign unites an extraordinary alliance of governments, businesses, cities, regions, and universities around the world committed to achieving net-zero carbon emissions by no later than 2050.

We at gloversure are constantly striving to improve, so we are making a change for the betterment of our society and future generations. That is why we’ve joined the SME Climate Hub commitment, committing to providing concrete actions to reduce carbon emissions.

“We’ve committed to cut out greenhouse gas emissions and reach net zero by 2030.”

How does it work?

To join the commitment, you must agree to three actions:

Halve your carbon emissions by 2030
Reach net zero before 2050
Disclose their progress yearly

Once you’ve signed up and made the commitment, the SME Climate Hub gets in touch and provides you with tools to help you understand your emissions and how to reduce them. As well as how to share what you’re doing with your customers and community. Throughout the process, they provide continuous support through new ideas, tools and resources and incentives to help you meet your commitment.

Why should your business join the commitment?

Be part of the solution; Don’t make a change and continue to negatively affect the environment you inhabit. Or, join thousands of like-minded businesses to create a better planet. Which can in turn help positively affect your business…

Joining this global network of businesses that want to better our planet, opens commercial opportunities for collaboration. Promote the fact you’ve joined the pledge using the SME climate hub logo and attract climate-conscious consumers.

Follow the market trend. Consumers, investors and supply chain leaders are looking for businesses that work sustainably with set targets. Act early and gain a competitive edge.

Managing your resources more efficiently can cut costs and improve the top line. Helping your business and your planet.

Already the UK is committed to banning new petrol and diesel cars from being sold by 2030, sustainable actions are being set in place; get ahead of the curve early.

What actions can be taken?

The SME Climate Hub alters your resource and tools depending on your business sector. In general business, here are some actions you can take:

Introduce a cycle-to-work scheme
Insulate your buildings
Minimise packaging waste
Switch to LED bulbs
Install renewable electricity or heating
Adjust heating and cooling system timings, temperatures and rooms
Install a smart meter
Talk to your supply chain
Electrify your vehicle fleet
Offset the carbon you can’t

Start your net-zero journey today – join the commitment

Small and medium-sized businesses make up 90% of businesses worldwide, When are you going to commit? To join the international community of thousands of like-minded businesses already making a difference, click here.