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Stay informed on what's going on in business and the economy. Our blog includes regular updates, including thought leadership pieces, from the Business West team, British Chambers of Commerce and regional business leaders.

Member Blog: Simpler Recycling for Businesses
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On 31 March 2025, the government’s new ‘simpler recycling’ legislation will come into effect. Designed to improve recycling rates, reduce the need for waste disposal, and promote a greener future,...
Alex Schwarz
Alex Schwarz
Posted on: 30.01.25
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Alliance of 50 organisations launches charitable programme to end loneliness

An alliance of leading organisations, including Business West, has launched an ambitious charitable programme to “make loneliness a stranger.”
Amy Drummond
Amy Drummond
Business West
Posted on: 09.12.24
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What is OurCity2030? A Bristol Initiative Project Deep Dive

Bristol has been consistently reported as a higher economic growth region than average for the last 15 years and it is a major economic player of the West of England. However, not every area of...
Myat Kyaw
Myat Kyaw
Posted on: 02.08.24
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Practical steps you can take to minimise your digital footprint
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Bristol Green Capital Partnership’s Climate Action Programme supports organisations to reduce their carbon emissions. They’ve recently launched a new resource all about reducing the impact of your...
Ceilidh Jackson - Baker
Posted on: 14.03.22
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Three things we learned after becoming a B Corp in 2017: a tactical approach to optimizing the B Corp Value

The Zen of Slow Cooking: a spice manufacturing business with a purpose... B Corp is buzzing right now so it’s no wonder there’s a backlog for certification. The growth in businesses sharing a...
Jane McKay
Jane McKay
Posted on: 19.02.22
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How your business can help tackle the climate crisis, introducing a new Business West partnership

We spoke to Spherics about our new partnership to help SMEs measure, manage and mitigate their carbon emissions.
Posted on: 11.02.22
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Bristol Hospital Trusts call for innovative solutions from suppliers to support their drive to zero waste

Two of Bristol’s Hospital Trusts* are leading a group of NHS Trusts across the country in mobilising innovative suppliers to support their aim of fundamentally changing their approach to waste...
Phil Smith
Phil Smith
Business West
Posted on: 02.02.22
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Q&A with the team behind Business West’s B Corp journey

Business West recently became a certified B Corp . Leading on the certification process internally for Business West were Head of Service Integration Jessica Vallentine and Estates Manager Sam...
Posted on: 06.10.21
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Getting under the skin of B Corp, Stride Treglown

We talk to Pierre Wassenaar, Director at Stride Treglown about their B Corp journey.
Posted on: 05.10.21
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