Green/sustainable business

Major regional residential property award for pioneering low-carbon housing scheme in Bath

July 4, 2024
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Major regional residential property award for pioneering low-carbon housing scheme in Bath

A development of affordable and energy-efficient family homes in Bath has won a prestigious regional property award. The St Joseph’s Court scheme on Sladebrook Road in Southdown, pictured, topped the Residential Project of the Year (35 homes and under) Year category at Michelmores Property Awards, which have long championed sustainability and innovation, and place...

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Bath Business Blog: Business against Poverty. How corporate philanthropy can deliver a competitive edge for business

July 3, 2024
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Bath Business Blog: Business against Poverty. How corporate philanthropy can deliver a competitive edge for business

Registered charity People against Poverty set up its business community – Business against Poverty (BaP) – more than15 years ago. It offers purpose-led donor organisations a network to link up with a vibrant and engaged community of like-minded businesses and impact positively on extreme poverty in six countries, including the UK.  People against Poverty...

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Visitors to be welcomed back to Beckford’s Tower after three-year, £3.9m repair and ‘reimagining’

June 25, 2024
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Visitors to be welcomed back to Beckford’s Tower after three-year, £3.9m repair and ‘reimagining’

Bath’s Beckford’s Tower and Museum is to reopen this weekend following a £3.9m refurbishment – with visitors being able to step inside a 19th century grotto hidden for more than 100 years. The project, funded by The National Lottery Heritage Fund and other public and private funders, began in October 2022 on the tower, pictured,...

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Bath firms urged to commit to flexible and nature-based summer fundraiser for city youth charities

June 25, 2024
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Bath firms urged to commit to flexible and nature-based summer fundraiser for city youth charities

Two Bath youth charities are inviting businesses based in the area to get involved in a new outdoor fundraising challenge. The Big BaNES 100k runs until 27 September to support life-changing young people’s mental health and emotional wellbeing services delivered by Mentoring Plus and Off The Record Bath & North East Somerset.  The challenge invites fundraisers...

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Prestigious business award shortlisting for charity CEO for second year running

June 24, 2024
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Prestigious business award shortlisting for charity CEO for second year running

The boss of a charity based near Bath is competing for a top national business accolade for the second consecutive year. Sonya Chowdhury, the chief executive of Action for M.E., has again been shortlisted in the Public and Third Sector category of the Director of the Year Awards.  The awards are staged by the Institute...

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Hollis splashes out to mark three decades in the South West with Bath kayaking session for clients

June 21, 2024
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Hollis splashes out to mark three decades in the South West with Bath kayaking session for clients

Hollis, one of the UK’s largest real estate consultancies, took to the water iin Bath to celebrate its 30-year anniversary in the South West. The firm, which has grown its Bristol office in recent years and now employs 27 staff in the region, staged a party for clients, industry contacts and staff from across...

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Scheme aiming to champion the region’s tech pioneers launched by Tech4Good South West

June 20, 2024
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Scheme aiming to champion the region’s tech pioneers launched by Tech4Good South West

Tech4Good South West, the not-for-profit organisation on a mission to strengthen links between society and technology, is to celebrate the individuals and teams making a positive social impact across the region. The ‘recognition showcase’ will shine a to light on the organisations and individuals utilising digital technology as a force for good in the world. ...

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Major annual conference will look at how Bath can have a cleaner, greener and fairer future

June 14, 2024
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Major annual conference will look at how Bath can have a cleaner, greener and fairer future

The Bath Business Conference is to return for a third year in October with the theme of ‘better business in Bath'. Organiser Bath BID (Business Improvement District) describes the event as being a great opportunity for businesses in the city to come together and “share the challenges of becoming part of a cleaner, greener,...

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Lexington partners with top ESG consultancy to advise businesses on their journey to net zero

June 13, 2024
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Lexington partners with top ESG consultancy to advise businesses on their journey to net zero

Boutique corporate finance specialist Lexington, which last month opened an office in Bath, is to provide its clients with ESG (environmental, social, and governance) advisory services to help with their carbon reduction goals. The firm has teamed up with Green Ibex, a sustainability and ESG consultancy working with companies across the UK and EU...

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Good Energy fuels further growth for ZapMap in the corporate market with £1.7m investment

June 12, 2024
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Good Energy fuels further growth for ZapMap in the corporate market with £1.7m investment

Renewable power group Good Energy has invested £1.7m in its electric vehicle mapping subsidiary ZapMap to accelerate its expansion into the business-to-business market. The funding from Chippenham-headquartered Good Energy will be put into its Zapmap Spark and Zapmap Insights offerings, which complement its consumer app.   While the fast-growing firm plans to continue its focus on the UK market, it will...

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