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Integrate renewables into your business

Climate action for your operations

Identify and reduce your operational emissions.

Course

Switch to renewable electricity

Transition to renewable energy sources.

Action Guide
Course

Climate action for your operations

This module will help you identify how to effectively reduce emissions within your company.

This course is designed for SMEs of all sizes and acts a good entry point for those getting started.

Time to complete: 30 minutes

Action Guide

Switch to renewable electricity

This guide outlines how to transition to renewable energy sources. It focuses on electricity, but you should also consider other types of energy use – such as heating, cooling, and steam – depending on the nature of your business.

Our Action Guides focus on simplicity and speed, and are appropriate for all SMEs.

Time to complete: 10 minutes

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Build and implement a strategy

Build a renewable energy strategy

Understand how to access renewable energy and finance its implementation.

External resource

Installing renewable electricity

Set up renewable energy capacity at your organisation’s office or factory.

Action Guide
External resource

Build a renewable energy strategy

A renewable energy strategy defines your company’s energy consumption goals and how you plan to achieve them. Follow this resource to understand the different ways to access renewable energy and finance its implementation.

Time to complete: 10 minutes

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Action Guide

Installing renewable electricity

This guide introduces the key considerations and steps involved in setting up renewable energy capacity at your organisation’s office or factory. If you don’t own your building or factory, encourage your landlord to follow these steps instead.

Our Action Guides focus on simplicity and speed, and are appropriate for all SMEs.

Time to complete: 10 minutes

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Renewables case studies

VMI: Business improves when you take climate action

VMI is a camera rental company that has implemented a number of changes to it’s operations to reduce emissions. This includes incorporating solar panels to generate most of their electricity and transitioning their van fleet to EVs.

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Clif Family Winery & Farm

Cliff Family Wine and Farm is an SME that has embraced renewable electricity by switching to a renewable energy provider and installing on site solar power.

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Enpro becomes a climate leader in the Indian manufacturing sector

Being a small business has not deterred Enpro from making bold, unconventional choices. Exploring pathways for climate action has unlocked new avenues for the company’s growth. Their advice to their peers is simple – begin with small changes but make a start on reducing emissions. One key action they have taken is setting up solar rooftop systems which account for nearly 75% of Enpro’s electricity consumption.

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