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Welcome to the Oxford is My World Business Pages

Local Business Advice on Climate Change

We would like business owners, managers and employees in Oxford to able to use these pages to share learning and gain new ideas on how to reduce energy use and prepare for climate changes.

The business climate is changing and nowadays consumers, whether they're indviduals or large organisations, expect their suppliers to take the environment into consideration.

Some facts from the Carbon Trust:

• 8% of the average business turnover is spent on energy (carbon management can reduce this by up to 20%)
• 75% of UK employees would prefer to work for a company with an active carbon reduction policy
• 67% of consumers are more likely to buy a product with a low carbon footprint

Get advice

Whether you want to reduce your organisations' impact on the environment, save money or inspire your colleagues you'll find the latest advice on our resources, news and events pages.

You can also register for a free low carbon business pack and promote your business's green credentials by signing the Business Climate Change Pledge.

Promote your green credentials

If you have any success story or case study that you would like to share, please contact Charlie Morris-Marsham on 01865 252564 or email business@oxfordismyworld.org.

It's a great opportunity to show what your organisation is doing to reduce it's impact on the environment and raise its profile.

If you're keen to help other businesses become more sustainable why not become an Oxford is My World partner? See our About section for details of existing partners and how to get involved.

Latest Resources

• Find answers to all those tricky energy related questions on our Q&A page
• Read a report of the Low Carbon Breakfast here and access briefings from the event below:
• Welcome by the Leader of Oxford City Council Cllr John Goddard
• Carbon management in Oxford City Council Paul Spencer, Oxford City Council
• Lowering your business’ carbon footprint Tom Cumberlege, Carbon Trust
• Advice and assistance available Alan Frost, Business Link
• The reality of reducing carbon in business John Mathias & Peter Couchman, Midcounties Co-op
• Benefits of low carbon business Gareth Dinnnage, Seacourt
• Energy audits for local business’ Michael Esvelt, EiE
• Oxford is My World website & pledge Charlie Morris-Marsham, Oxford City Council
• Q&A / Panel Discussion Speakers / Audience

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