Giving business the green edge
Liverpool Chamber of Commerce is continuing its pledge to ‘Give businesses the green edge’ by supporting a Green Business Day being held in Liverpool city centre as part of Liverpool’s Year of the Environment 2009.
The event will take place on Thursday 7th May, to coincide with European Small and Medium Enterprises (SME) week 2009. The week will see a huge variety of events taking place across the entirety of the European Union.
A giant marquee in Liverpool One’s newly completed Chavasse Park will act as the focal point for the day, with a green business fair taking place inside between 10 am and 4 pm.
Merseyside SMEs are being invited to come along to the green business fair, where environmentally focused businesses from across Merseyside will be demonstrating easily applicable green measures any company, individual, school or community group could take to save the environment.
As part of the day, Liverpool Chamber will be hosting a free seminar and workshop within the Chavasse Park marquee, from 2pm until 3pm, titled ‘Giving Businesses the Green Edge.’
Maresa Molloy, Liverpool Chamber’s Head of Policy & Information explained: “The seminar will see a number of key speakers, including Emansys principal consultant and head of the Liverpool Chamber environment committee, Stephen Sykes.
“Businesses attending the workshop will have the opportunity to learn about environmental management systems, waste management applications and a range of practical eco-friendly measures. There will also be an opportunity to join Liverpool Chamber’s Environment Club.”
The event will encourage companies to take a Year of the Environment Green Pledge or go further to become a Green Business Ambassador.
There will be demonstrations of recycling from Rotters – a local company which specialises in composting. Companies providing renewable energy solutions and environmental consultants will also be at the event.
There will be locally sourced food for sale and eco-friendly entertainment for the public to enjoy throughout the day.
Maresa continued: “To take a Green Pledge, businesses must acknowledge their commitment to the environment, and can go to any length they wish to better their existing environmental standards.”
In order to become a Green Business Ambassador, a business must have achieved a standard, won an award or have outstanding green credentials before applying for the title. Successful ambassadors will be able to raise their profile, and that of Liverpool as a leader in the tackling of climate change.
