25259 - Net Zero Business Support

to provide free support for businesses to adopt more environmentally conscious processes, particularly through information, tools and resources that support towards being net zero.

Providing Free Net Zero Business Support aimed at answering key questions including (but not limited to):

• How can you grow your business to be more environmentally conscious?

• What are your biggest carbon contributors?

• How can you diversify and decarbonise your business - are there any changes that need to be made?

• What information, tool and resources are you already aware of that could provide support towards being net zero?

The work should cover all businesses based in the Plymouth City Council area, including pre-start businesses and should be tailored to meet the specific needs of the businesses in that area.

Bidders should demonstrate an understanding of the needs of specific target groups and how their proposal will address net zero business issues essential to successful businesses in areas including, but not limited to: compliance, governance, appropriate business models and regulatory information; business strategy and business planning; finance, including small grants and financial skills; business idea development, market research and market understanding; customers and selling; managing and running a business; and employing people.