Building a sustainable business
Meet Jack
Jack Colding is the Growth Hub’s specialist for Environment and Sustainability, working closely with businesses in North Yorkshire to reduce costs and stay ahead of new rules on net zero.
Jack’s background has given him insights into decarbonisation processes, and he is eager to help businesses reduce their energy and waste.
It isn’t always easy to understand what the most effective solution is to these problems. By understanding your business and your needs, I can help to simplify the complex and give you the confidence to make strategic, long-term decisions for your business as well as supporting staff engagement to drive a culture of sustainability across the business.
What do you want to learn?
- I want to understand what being a sustainable business means
- I want to find out practical tips for becoming more sustainable
- I am interested in how I prepare my business for net zero
- I want to understand how to Make Values Pay
Being a sustainable business is more than just a buzzword, it is a way of developing and growing your company in line with the wider society-wide move towards building a sustainable future. In this section, we look at how you can plan to run a more sustainable business, what you can do in practice, and how your business can be prepared for the move towards ‘net zero’.
How to make your business sustainable
Becoming a sustainable business
What does it mean to be a sustainable business? How can you build in sustainable practice from the start?
Circular Economy GuidesThis series of guides on sustainable practice, recycling, re-use and reducing waste can help all sizes of businesses.
Moving to Net Zero is the biggest challenge of our time. Find out how you can make the change in your business.
£1.9 million to be invested in making York and North Yorkshire businesses more sustainable
Mayor of York and North Yorkshire, David Skaith is investing £1.9m of UKSPF funds to help decarbonise businesses in the region.
Innovating Sustainable Christmas Trees with Growth Hub Support
Founder of Festive Green, a start-up which creates sustainable artificial Christmas trees, received support from the Growth Hub through a range of hands-on programmes designed to give start-ups a step up.
Making Values Pay: Sustainability and Staff Engagement
What is the real value to sustainability to an organisation? Is it something to pursue or a waste of money? In this article we explore the benefits and risks of getting to grips with sustainability.
Making Values Pay: Webinar Series
Join us for our latest online workshop series Making Values Pay to see how embracing purpose-driven practices can help your business thrive. Explore how embedding good business practices can help you win work, tell your story, and build an engaged workforce.
Swinton Estate Partners with York and North Yorkshire Growth Hub to Launch Environmental Action Programme 2025
Business owners throughout North Yorkshire will be supported in improving their green credentials thanks to a new partnership between Swinton Estate and the York and North Yorkshire Growth Hub, part of the York and North Yorkshire Combined Authority.
Sustainability Made Simple: How Jack Colding Helps Businesses Save Money and Thrive
Our sustainability specialist Jack Colding can help you with simple, sustainable ways to help your business save money and thrive.
From Grants to Growth: Securing Funding for Rural Business
Rural subsidies are complex – so we asked our rural business specialist Nick White to give us his top tips for getting the funding your business needs to succeed.
Growth Hub Welcomes New Business Advisors for North Yorkshire
We are delighted to announce the addition of three new team members who will play a crucial role in supporting local businesses and entrepreneurs as business advisors for North Yorkshire.
Business sustainability support available
This scheme of business sustainability support includes several options for small and medium businesses including grants and fully funded audits.
Harnessing Heat Recovery: Crimple's Path to Cost Savings and Sustainability
Crimple, a busy Bistro and Foodhall, aimed to reduce its environmental impact and lower its power consumption through heat recovery.
Ellis Patents' £400K Solar Power Investment Boosts Business
With a solar power investment totalling over £400,000, Ellis Patents has successfully installed 173 new solar panels at its headquarters.
Knowing what to say: the Green Claims Code and ‘sustainable’ business
Claiming your business, product or service is sustainable is a big win, but it's important to make sure you're saying the right thing. The Green Claims Code can help you talk about your net zero credentials with six key elements.
Glossary of Climate Change Terms for Businesses
A free digital glossary defining the key climate change terms relevant to businesses, to help you understand and engage with sustainability resources and support.
Net-Zero Business Toolkit
The Net-Zero Business Toolkit aims to make sustainability simple and is suitable for businesses of any sector or size. Download the toolkit today to get started or continue with your net-zero journey.
6 benefits to business - download all guides
Download all of our free guides on how to be more sustainable in your business and start benefiting from the circular economy.
How to build business resilience
The global COVID-19 pandemic and other threats such as the EU exit, are forcing us to think about business resilience.
How to create products with purpose
Consumer demand for quality products that last is at an all time high and purpose is becoming an important part of many businesses.
How to be a standout brand
Consumers are increasingly looking for brands which have sustainability at their core.
How to increase efficiency and productivity
Limiting the natural resources we use and making the most of existing ones is a cornerstone of the circular economy.
How to reduce waste costs
The cost of disposing of waste is increasing and regulations around disposal are tightening. Read our guide on how to reduce these.
How to reduce energy costs and cut emissions
One of the quickest and easiest ways to take a step towards a circular economy model is to reduce the energy you use.