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26 for COP26: What can your business do to protect nature?

COP26 is considered to be the most important meeting to secure the future of our planet. It is a gathering of world leaders and influential politicians; the topic of discussion is the measures that...
Nina Skubala
Nina Skubala
Business West
Posted on: 06.11.21
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COP26 not COPOut26: Making the nature of business work in harmony with the business of nature

As we watch our world’s nations at COP26 pledge to take action to save our environment, and humanity with it, I am filled with a heady mix of hope and alarm. My hope is that the 26th time's the charm...
Jaya Chakrabarti MBE
Jaya Chakrabarti MBE
Posted on: 06.11.21
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Top overseas markets to consider for global expansion

With the Export Academy underway, we look at some of the markets to consider for export.
Posted on: 05.11.21
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Ambition For Net Zero: A video series

To coincide with COP26, we spoke to several businesses across the region to see how they are setting targets to become net zero. Although each business has their own needs that they need to adapt to...
Posted on: 04.11.21
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Business West – championing hydrogen energy for over a decade

Business West has been championing hydrogen (H2) as a sustainable source of power for over a decade. We were key players alongside Swindon Borough Council and Honda in setting up the Hydrogen Hub in...
Phil Smith
Phil Smith
Business West
Posted on: 04.11.21
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The Business of Net-Zero

Businesses in the West will benefit from the investment and business opportunities associated with achieving the net-zero targets being discussed at COP26 in Glasgow this week. Working with the other...
Marvin Rees
Marvin Rees
Posted on: 04.11.21
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3 Questions with Mike Haigh, Executive Chair, Mott MacDonald

The University of the West of England (UWE), in partnership with Business West, runs an annual lecture series that brings top business leaders to Bristol. We caught up with Mike Haigh, Executive...
Posted on: 03.11.21
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26 For COP26: 26 Ways Business West is taking climate action

The COP26 summit is well underway this week. Already we have seen important discussions around what action needs to be taken to reduce the impacts climate change is currently having on our planet...
Nina Skubala
Nina Skubala
Business West
Posted on: 02.11.21
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A straightforward solution in a world which is anything but

If the last couple of years has taught us anything, it’s that businesses need to expect the unexpected. A period of massive political and economic change has meant trading has been extremely...
Posted on: 02.11.21
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