Apply to be a Green Business Champion!

Let’s Go! Net Zero is a new initiative to motivate businesses to embrace sustainability and empower resilient and forward-thinking businesses across West Sussex. The search is on for Green Business Champions to be the face of the project and help us to inspire change.

Working with business networks, local councils, and the project team, the Champions will support businesses in their area and sector by helping to build understanding of Net Zero and sustainability and advocating for the many potential benefits of taking sustainability to the heart of a business.

The role is an opportunity for Champions to support the delivery of Let’s Go! Net Zero to local businesses, and to encourage business growth and connections in West Sussex, as well as sharing their own best practice and business experience.

So, please apply if:

• you want to help other small and medium-sized businesses, and build local business connections
• you enjoy public speaking and being an advocate for sustainability
• you have a powerful story to share about your business’s sustainability journey, that you feel others could relate to
• you have led a sustainability and/or Net Zero plan in your business
• you have applied sustainability knowledge and experience in a specific sector

Your business needs to be based in West Sussex and you'll need to commit around 3 days between May 2023 – March 2024.

You’ll need to be available to speak at 3 business networking events, and proactively spread the word about Let’s Go! Net Zero via your networks, e.g. through vox pops, quotes and social media.

You'll get full briefing ahead of the events, and join Champions from different sectors and areas of the county in a mission to inspire other businesses to act.

As a thank you and to cover your expenses there'll be a £1,000 payment, 50% up front, and 50% at the end of the project.

Please note this is a two stage application process. All those shortlisted will be asked to submit a short video answering several questions.

If this opportunity is of interest, then we want to hear from you. To apply, please complete the form here Apply to be a West Sussex Green Business Champion (onlinesurveys.ac.uk)

Deadline for applications 30th April 2023, but it would be great to hear from you as soon as possible if you’re interested, as we will be considering them as they come in.