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Perthshire Talks Responsible Tourism: exploring different climate action themes
2024-11-05 11:00 - 12:00 UTC
Energy, transport, and waste comprise a substantial amount of global greenhouse gas emissions and will usually make up a considerable part of your footprint. Reducing these will be an essential step on your road to net zero.
However, measurement and reduction are only one part of the picture. Developing climate action around communicating, influencing your customers or suppliers, and adapting to climate change are equally as crucial on the road to net zero.
In this webinar, we will explain the different climate action themes in our guide and what they mean for you and your business.

Scotland’s Towns Conference 2024
2024-11-27 09:00 - 16:30 | Perth Concert Hall, Mill Street, Perth, PH1 5HZ
Set against the backdrop of Perth’s major assets investments, STC24 highlights the importance of cultural, built, and natural assets in driving economic, social, and environmental progress in Scotland’s towns and places.
Join us to discuss, learn about and connect with the resilient and thriving places showcasing at Scotland’s Towns Conference 2024: “Investing in Our Assets for Sustainable Towns of the Future.” This year’s conference, held on 27th November at Perth Concert Hall, will delve into the critical role of cultural, built, and natural assets in fostering local economic, social, and environmental transformative change.

Built assets and infrastructure: The backbone of our towns and places.

Cultural and heritage assets: Providing both economic and wider societal benefits.

Natural assets: Greenspace, water, and biodiversity that sustain our environment.

Human, social, and financial capital: Leveraging the skills and abilities of individuals, the strength of community, public and private partnerships, and the wealth accumulation potential within our towns.

Explore how these assets open up potential for new jobs, industry and enterprise, driving forward economic growth and innovation.
Learn how to leverage these diverse assets to create sustainable, vibrant towns for future generations. Connect with industry experts, share best practices, and be part of the drive for positive change across Scotland.
Join us for an inspiring yet practice-based experience featuring study visits, keynote speakers, interactive workshops, collaborative world café sessions and a solutions-based exhibition.

Embracing Localism in the Drive to Net Zero
2024-12-10 10:00 - 11:30
Join Scotland’s Towns Partnership for an inspiring session of insights, innovation, and actionable strategies aimed at transforming Scotland’s towns and communities in the push for Net Zero.
This online event brings together leaders and visionaries from across Scotland’s public, private, and third sectors to discuss the power of localism in meeting climate goals.
In Scotland, the drive to Net Zero starts at the heart of each town. Our towns and town centres are not only places of connection but also vital players in the fight against climate change.
This event will examine how Scotland’s places can take the lead by reimagining, repurposing, and championing sustainable business and community practices.
Through expert-led sessions and an exemplar showcase, you’ll gain insights into how collaboration and local action can unlock sustainability and climate resilience for a better, greener Scotland.
Let’s transform Scotland’s towns to be greener, resilient, and prosperous – together. Register today and be part of Scotland’s journey to Net Zero!
Why Attend?

Gain Insight: Learn from the UK’s longest-established carbon-neutral water retailer and Scotland’s circular economy public body about impactful business practices for Net Zero.
Discover Innovation: Be inspired by creative solutions like human-powered energy systems, sustainable design, and climate-resilient placemaking projects.
Engage & Collaborate: Share ideas, ask questions, and connect with experts to drive real, actionable change within your own organisation or community.

Highlights

Welcome & Context by Kimberley Guthrie, Chief Officer, Scotland’s Towns Partnership
Business Stream – A leader in water retail sharing their path to Net Zero by 2030
Zero Waste Scotland – Innovating the circular economy to support businesses on their Net Zero journey
Showcase with unique insights from local authority and climate resilience projects, including Fife Council, PeachyKeen, and Sniffer
“Share & Inspire” Session – Learn from fellow attendees and pose questions to our panel of experts

Embedding Sustainability: Stories and Steps to Get Started
2025-02-20 10:00 - 11:30
Join us for a discussion about embedding sustainable thinking into your Social Enterprise business model. What does it mean and why is it important?
This session will be led by GrowBiz Enterprise facilitator Janet Hunter, who has a wealth of experience in the sustainability sector. We will be joined by Remake Scotland who promote environmental sustainability as a fundamental of their inspiring reuse and repair charity. They will tell their story to start the conversation, we’ll then break into small groups to enable everyone to share their share experience and ask questions.
We will focus on 4 or 5 main themes including where to start, creating a climate action plan and engaging your whole team to commit to finding sustainable options in decision making.
By the end of this session, you’ll leave with practical ideas, clear next steps, and inspiration to take action on sustainability.
GrowBiz provides ongoing support throughout your self-employment journey. Begin by joining us in this learning session, assured that we’re here to assist at every stage. You’ll leave this session feeling confident, inspired, and equipped with clear direction for your next steps.
GrowBiz is supported by Perth & Kinross Council, The Scottish Government and the Cairngorms National Park Authority to provide business support to SMALL RURAL BUSINESSES and SELF EMPLOYED, please don’t book a place if you don’t meet this criteria.

Circular Economy in Agritourism
2025-03-06 12:00 - 13:00
Join Zero Waste Scotland for this engaging online session.
Helen Lavery, Partner in Regional Development at Zero Waste Scotland, will explore the key concepts behind a circular economy and what it could mean for you and your business.
Monitor Farm Programme Core Community Group member, Brendan Reade of Isle of Mull Cheese will join Helen to talk about how they have developed a completely new alcohol product range using a by product of the cheese-making.
Discover how circular practices can boost efficiency, reduce costs and even create new revenue stream – all whilst benefiting the planet.
Zero Waste Scotland is Scotland’s circular economy public body, working with government, business, and communities to rewire the economy from our current “take, make, waste” model to one where we make the most of materials.

Renewable Energy Supply Chain Conference 2025
2025-03-13 09:00 - 16:00 | The Chester Hotel, 55-63 Queen's Road, Aberdeen, AB15 4YP
Scotland, long known as the ‘Energy capital of Europe’, with a rich history in oil and gas, is poised for a new chapter. Another massive economic opportunity in renewable energy is set not only to power our country but all of the UK for generations to come.
Meeting the UK and Scottish Government’s ambitious renewable energy targets will depend not only on a commitment from developers to drive projects but on a whole raft of skilled, experienced, innovative suppliers, too. From offshore inspection, to civil engineering, electrical products and data services, there is a wide variety of work to be tendered for, won and delivered.
The Renewable Energy Supply Chain Conference is a key platform for businesses and clients in the renewable energy industry, across all technologies, to come together, explore opportunities and break down barriers to maximise the economic opportunity at stake. Our sessions will showcase the supply chain and explore solutions whilst our Meet-the-Buyer appointments will provide suppliers with the opportunity to attend one-to-one appointments with procurement teams.

Clean Heat Retrofit Innovation Challenge Showcase
2025-03-18 09:30 - 12:30 | Radisson Blu Hotel, 301 Argyle Street, Glasgow, G2 8DL
Our 3 hour event will bring together 80 attendees and exhibitors. It will include lots of opportunities to make new contacts and network with a range of organisations.
The event will also:

Showcase the Green Heat retrofit projects in social housing from Local Authorities and Registered Social Landlords
Raise awareness of the market opportunity in clean heat through inspiring key speakers and will support engagement with the supply chain
Provide an opportunity for local authorities and registered social landlords to discuss their plans for clean heat transition in Scotland
Build on and complement existing planned events, such as our Heat Network workshops and Clean Heat 2025
Support SMEs and get them ready to collaborate and connect with our support and the wider ecosystem

Clean Heat 2025
2025-03-26 09:00 - 19:00 | DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Glasgow Central, 36 Cambridge Street, Glasgow, G2 3HN
The Clean Heat event is dedicated to the delivery of clean, renewable heat to buildings in Scotland. It brings together public, private, and third-sector organisations to share their knowledge and expertise of the sector.
Its purpose is to generate interest in the clean heat supply chain by showcasing the opportunities that exist within it.
The event will also address the barriers to Scotland’s heat decarbonisation targets and look at how we can overcome them.
We’re looking for a broad range of attendees, including:

Small and medium-sized enterprises that are already in, or looking to enter, the clean heat supply chain and are based in Scotland
Local authorities
New-build developers
Key industry organisations
Investors
Academics, innovation centres, and Catapults
Utility providers
First mover organisations – registered social landlords, public sector bodies, private landlords, and social housing organisations

Become a CPD-certified Green Champion
2025-03-28 10:00 - 12:30, 2025-10-02 10:00 - 12:30
Rising energy costs, the climate emergency and increasing consumer pressure continue to impact businesses and challenge the way they manage their environmental performance.
The good news is Business Energy Scotland’s Green Champions training course has already helped over 4,000 professionals from organisations across Scotland to prepare for this challenge.
And this is your chance to join them. This webinar will pack the entire Green Champions foundation modules into one session and provide you with the skills and knowledge needed to grow a green, profitable business.

Making Room for Sustainability in Hospitality and Tourism
2025-07-31 15:00 - 16:00
Join us to explore how data is transforming environmental sustainability in the hospitality and tourism sector.
The panel will examine how data is being used to monitor and improve material and water use, reduce waste, meet emissions goals and mitigate biodiversity impact.
As sustainability reporting requirements grow more complex, we will also hear how data can drive compliance, unlock efficiencies, and support long-term environmental goals.

The Agroforestry Show 2025
2025-09-10 10:00 - 2025-09-11 17:00
It’s time to gather to share advice and ideas about how to integrate trees and farming!
With more farms looking to diversify, increase their resilience and help fight climate change, agroforestry offers a solution that works for both farming and nature, while also offering opportunity for innovation within the forestry sector.
So join us at The Agroforestry Show to learn how Agroforestry has the power to improve biodiversity and soil health, cut carbon emissions and produce healthy nutritious food and sustainable timber.

How SMEs can use digital tools to track and improve ESG impact
2025-09-10 13:00 - 14:00
SMEs are facing increasing pressure from customers, supply chains and regulators to understand, measure and report their social and environmental impact. Where do you start and how can technology help?
Join Denise Taylor from Wylde Connections for an engaging one-hour webinar, where she will explore practical ways that small and medium-sized businesses can leverage digital tools to advance their ESG and sustainability initiatives.
What we’ll cover:

Why ESG reporting matters for SMEs in today’s business landscape
How technology is revolutionising carbon tracking, supply chain mapping and social value measurement
A look at the fast-growing world of carbon accounting and GHG tools, life cycle assessments (LCAs), value chain mapping, stakeholder and social impact monitoring
The role of AI and automation in ESG data and strategy
Mini demo of Enveglas: A smart ESG diagnostic tool designed specifically for SMEs

Climate Cafe - Lets Talk About How AI Could Help
2025-11-25 10:00 - 12:00 | Creative Exchange, Stormont Street, Perth, PH1 5NW
Come and join the conversation about using AI in climate action.
We want to talk about the issues as well as the opportunities, encourage you to try, so you can see how it can be useful.
Climate Cafe GrowBiz is a small friendly gathering and the ideal safe environment to ask questions, share doubts and give it a go.
Bring a laptop or tablet if you can but a smart phone will also work. If you’ve already had some experience of using AI we would love to hear your about experience – good or bad and what you can share with us.
For those who have yet to try, we will be showing you how to start and then refine your questions to get the responses you need. You’ll be surprised!
Bring your curiosity, have a coffee and chat.
You are very welcome to drop in for part or all of the session but it would be helpful to know numbers so please do book on the link. GrowBiz provide enterprise support to businesses, enterprises and the self-employed in rural Scotland (i.e. out with cities)- please only a book a place if you are based in rural Scotland.

Understand, Measure and Report on your Company's Carbon Footprint
2025-12-03 13:00 - 14:00
Four years on from the launch of the Scottish Business Climate Collaboration – set up as a legacy from COP 26 in Glasgow – COP 30 is poised to focus on readiness, resilience and real world action to tackle climate change. So, what does this mean for the wider business community in Scotland and across the UK?
Join us for this 1 hour webinar, where Zero Waste Scotland will set out how the Scottish Business Climate Collaboration’s free interactive online learning portal and carbon tool is providing businesses like yours with the opportunity to understand carbon, identify hotpots and ultimately develop your Climate Action plan.
Scotland is leading the way with this unique, free interactive learning framework which provides a step by step guide through 12 e-learning modules, resources guidance and access to a comprehensive carbon tool. The framework is also open to businesses across the UK to use.

VisitScotland Business Essentials Bitesize Webinars: How to take those first steps in climate action
2025-12-04 14:00 - 14:30
Discover the steps you should consider when developing your first climate action plans, with practical guidance on where to go when considering developing sustainability goals and targeting your emissions.
This VisitScotland Business Essentials webinar is suitable for businesses starting out in their climate plan journey.

VisitScotland climate tools on the Business Support Hub
2026-01-15 14:00 - 14:30
Discover VisitScotland’s Business Support Hub Sustainability pages – showing you how to navigate resources, access climate tools, and use self-service options to develop or enhance your climate action plan.
We’ll walk you through the VisitScotland Climate Action Plan and create a more sustainable business together.

Net Zero with GrowBiz and Wasted Degrees
2026-01-16 12:00 - 14:00 | Wasted Degrees Brewery, Pitlochry, PH18 5TL
Are you interested in hearing how other businesses have approached difficult challenges? In particular how to make solutions work for the environment and the bottom line? Join us and Conall and Jack to talk about innovative solutions for packaging, the supply chain, raw materials and waste management in the Blair Atholl Brewery. They will tell us their story, join the discussion and chat informally as well as offering a tour and taste!
Theirs is an inspiring story; growth has been rapid from ‘hobby’ to business and they are already planning to move to a larger site. Their commitment to recycling the energy produced by the brewing process is driving the next initiative.
Whatever your sector you’ll find something to consider differently and you’ll definitely be inspired by the brothers’ innovative thinking that enables them to make ‘good decisions’ for the environment, the community and their staff.

Sustainability in tenders: A practical guide for SMEs
2026-02-17 13:00 - 14:00
In this session, we’ll break down what sustainability requirements are starting to show up more regularly in tenders and bids – especially those linked to government procurement – and how your small business can get ahead of them.
We’ll cover what’s legally required today, what’s likely to come next and what practical steps small businesses can take to build credible responses without needing in-house sustainability teams.
Topics covered in this session:

Why sustainability is increasingly embedded in procurement and tendering processes
What a compliant carbon reduction plan looks like – and what businesses often miss
Practical steps SMEs can take to meet requirements and stand out
