District council launches training course to help Banbury businesses reduce environmental impact

The ‘Taming the Carbon Monster’ course will start in October and give businesses the opportunity to learn about the benefits of sustainability for their business and their customers.

Running over five in-person sessions, the training will give attendees the chance to work alongside and learn from other like-minded businesses.

The delegates will later have the chance to ask questions about putting what they’ve learned into practice in two online follow-up sessions.

Cllr Donna Ford, said: "We are always looking at ways we can support businesses and the local economy. It has been a pleasure to partner with Bioregional to arrange for subsidised carbon reduction training to be delivered to Cherwell businesses.

"It’s crucial that businesses develop skills and drive innovation to support their growth. Being able to provide funding to make the cost more affordable for this training was important to us. Not only will it make this training more accessible to small and medium businesses who will really benefit from information on offer but will also allow them to work towards any carbon targets they may have.

"Being aware of and addressing carbon impacts is something we know businesses are interested in investing more of their time and resources in and this training will enable them to learn more and include in their best practice policies."

Businesses located within Cherwell District with fewer than 250 employees are eligible for the training at a discounted rate of £100.

To sign up or for more information, visit www.cherwell.gov.uk/taming-carbon-monster or call 01869 943 979