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SUMMARY:E-DATA Sustainability Insights
DESCRIPTION:Turn Sustainability into a Business Advantage \nIn the 2026 business landscape\, sustainability is no longer a “nice to have” — it is a core driver of cost control\, resilience\, competitiveness\, and compliance for SMEs. Rising energy prices\, customer expectations\, and regulatory pressures mean businesses must act now. \nThis Sustainability Insights Workshop provides a clear\, practical route to understanding sustainability in the SMEs context\, data driven techniques to improve sustainability\, and identifying realistic actions that deliver measurable business benefits — without adding unnecessary complexity or cost. \nWhy Attend? \nSustainability isn’t just about doing the right thing — it’s about running a smarter business. Evidence shows that SMEs actively improving their sustainability performance benefit from: \n\n10–30% reductions in energy and resource costs through efficiency measures\nImproved access to contracts and supply chains where sustainability credentials are now a requirement\nStronger risk management against future regulation\, price volatility\, and supply disruption\nEnhanced reputation and customer trust\, supporting long-term growth\n\nReal-World SME Insights \nSee how businesses like yours are already taking action: \n\nOffices & Retail: Simple energy efficiency measures delivering 20%+ reductions in electricity costs\nManufacturing & Workshops: Process optimisation and data-led monitoring cutting waste and downtime\nService-Based SMEs: Carbon footprint insights identifying quick wins saving both time and money\n\nNo jargon. No greenwashing. Just practical steps that work. \nYour Practical Sustainability Roadmap \nWe know every business is starting from a different place. This 3-hour interactive session will help you: \n\nUnderstand what sustainability really means for your business\nIdentify your biggest environmental and cost-impact areas (energy\, materials\, transport\, data)\nExplore simple\, data-driven actions you can take immediately\nLearn how to access an efficiency toolkits\, guidance\, and  expert support to develop your sustainability action plan\n\nYou’ll leave with clarity\, confidence\, and a realistic next step — not an overwhelming to-do list.
URL:https://www.manufacturingni.org/event/e-data-sustainability-insights/
LOCATION:Waterfoot Hotel\, Caw Roundabout\, Clooney Road\, Derry\, BT47 6TB\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:E-DATA
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