There is money in thinking green and sustainably
Everyone talks about Danish business being in the driver's seat in the green transition – but how do you do it in practice?
We know that green transformation and sustainability are becoming a decisive competitive parameter, and more and more companies in all industries are feeling the increasing demands from customers, authorities and the outside world. There has been an increasing general interest in sustainability and more demands for increased documentation in relation to products' environmental footprint.
Billund Erhverv's most distinguished task is to strengthen the growth and development of local companies, therefore full speed is now being put into knowledge about the possibilities for sustainable business operations. It requires new ways of looking at the business, and new thoughts about how it is integrated into the company.
A local business network - Green Competitiveness - is now being established, which will strengthen companies' knowledge and provide sparring in thinking green and sustainably in a busy everyday life.
"It's the same conditions for everyone, so now is the time to seize the opportunity and take your company a big step forward - the green transition cannot be avoided," says business developer Lars Gadgaard from Billund Erhverv, who together with Susanne Gren Svendsen stands ready to help companies create green competitiveness.
The ambitions are different, but the essential thing is to draw up a plan to move the company in a more sustainable direction, where the aim is to achieve competitive advantages for the benefit of the company's bottom line.
"We are starting with a series of focused morning meetings that can strengthen companies' green competitiveness - here the topics will be of a different nature, but the main theme is that your company must be greener for the sake of business," says Lars Gadgaard.
The first network meeting is already taking place on 08 March 2023, where the topic is the business opportunities in utilizing waste and residual products. In this option, many companies have already found money in thinking green and sustainably. Billund Erhverv has invited the Technological Institute and the consulting house Zeal, which will inspire and challenge in making better, more long-term and sustainable decisions for the company. Here you will, among other things, draw on experiences from the project Wastelife which the Industry Foundation and the Technological Institute are behind..
The Green Competitiveness Network is intended as short inspirational meetings for companies regardless of industry and size, and is both for those who have already started the green "journey" and those who are considering the possibilities. You can participate in the meetings that are relevant to your company.
Future themes include; Optimizing energy consumption, Subsidy options, Requirements from the bank, Requirements as a subcontractor, Greenwashing, Attracting labour, LCA documentation in construction, Climate-ready production, Further training of employees for green and sustainable development, etc.
The inspiration meetings are a free offer for ALL businesses in Billund municipality.
