Discover how adapting to a green business model could reduce costs. Understand how being sustainable can boost your reputation and competitiveness.

Why small businesses should take sustainability seriously

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In this Lunch and Learn, Emma Kidd discusses why sustainability is so crucial for small businesses and the benefits your business can gain when taking it seriously.

Small businesses play such a vital role in the global economy and as a result, they have a substantial collective environmental and social impact. Emma discusses the importance of this impact and how small businesses can contribute towards combating climate change.

Alongside a positive environmental impact, adopting sustainable practices can give businesses strategic advantages. It can enhance brand trust, support relationship building with customers and boost competitiveness by demonstrating a socially responsible business.

Emma is a chartered environmentalist and a member of the 

Institute of Environmental Management and Assessment (IEMA

). She has over 17 years of experience in sustainability management in telecoms and is the sustainable business manager for Vodafone UK.

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Lunch and Learn: Why small businesses should take sustainability seriously

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Emma Kidd discusses how adapting to a green business model could reduce costs and help your business develop innovative strategies.

Adopting sustainable practices can give you a competitive advantages and help you build relationships with customers.

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I have 20 years of experience as a small business journalist having interviewed hundreds of entrepreneurs from famous names like Sir Richard Branson and Deborah Meaden to the founders behind brand new start-ups.
I&apos;ve worked for a range of leading small business publications and support groups, most recently as head of content at Enterprise Nation where I was responsible for the prolific output of content on the company&apos;s blog and social media. I now freelance for Enterprise Nation as the website&apos;s <a href=&apos;https://www.enterprisenation.com/business-news&apos; target=&apos;_self&apos;>news reporter</a> and as the host of the <a href=&apos;https://www.enterprisenation.com/podcast&apos; target=&apos;_self&apos;>Small Business sessions podcast</a>.
I&apos;m based in Bristol where I run and host regular events with the local small business community in my role as Enterprise Nation&apos;s Local Leader for Bristol. I also have strong connections with other major business organisations in the south west region.
In total, I&apos;ve hosted over 100 events including conferences with an audience of hundreds for international brands like Xero and Facebook and live web chats from inside 10 Downing Street.
With my partner, I co-run <a href=&apos;https://www.lifestyledistrict.co.uk/&apos; target=&apos;_self&apos;>Lifestyle District</a>, a lifestyle blog focused on culture, art, theatre and photography.

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