A new partnership is set to support thousands of Australian SMEs reduce their emissions, providing them access to an educational program, as well as information and strategies to measure and manage their carbon footprint.
Industry Capability Network has joined forces with climate-tech company ClimateClever to deliver the program which will provide educational opportunities for SMEs, including tailored webinars, to increase their knowledge around climate action and help guide them on their carbon reduction journey.
SMEs will get access to the ClimateClever platform, which enables them to accurately measure their carbon footprint throughout the year, identify strategies to reduce, as well as offset their emissions to become carbon neutral.
Addressing climate change is more important now than ever before. While action is needed at all levels, SMEs are going to play a critical role in ensuring that they meet the new national and global net zero climate targets.
To remain competitive in a changing marketplace driven by climate targets, businesses of all sizes are recognising the importance of taking climate action, but many are confused about how to start.
As a government-funded industry network, providing business with fair and reasonable access to opportunities, ICN is uniquely positioned to drive adoption of climate change solutions and report on its impact from national businesses down to the local contractor.
ICN Limited CEO, Warren Jansen, said the company was excited about the acceleration that ICN and its network of suppliers can bring to our commitment to achieving net zero.
“It will be the engine to power the change needed,” Mr Jansen said.
Founder and CEO of ClimateClever, Dr Vanessa Rauland, said the partnership was an incredibly exciting opportunity to “decarbonise our cities and built environment and see significant change happen at scale”.
“Through our ClimateClever platform, we are enabling smaller companies to step up and become climate leaders,” Dr Rauland said.
