SME Climate Hub

💻🏡 Just because you’ve gone remote doesn’t mean your carbon footprint is zero.  Remote working has become a core part of how many small businesses operate. It can significantly reduce emissions from commuting and office energy use – but home heating, air conditioning and electricity use for office equipment all contribute to an SME’s carbon emissions. Read our new action guide on reducing emissions through remote work: https://bit.ly/4au1H29 Thank you to our partner Giki for collaborating on this new guide! 

Why are businesses going quiet on #climate? I’ve been asked this question a lot recently – and it’s the question many were asking business leaders in Davos. We are certainly not in the same place we were a few years ago but, in my view, this is a period of evolution not retreat. This is how we currently see things at We Mean Business Coalition: 1️⃣ Saying companies are going quiet can be self-reinforcing. Execs will wonder why they should do something others aren’t - and it doesn’t represent the whole truth. The responsible policy engagement team, Jenny Stanley and Dominic Gogol, has worked with InfluenceMap to platform examples of where companies are speaking up and the benefits of doing so. Our work with Corporate Leaders Groups Europe and other partners has shown the key role business advocacy has played in developing domestic climate plans and targets.    2️⃣ Remember that the voice of business is trusted. Governments and their voters need to hear from employees at all levels and in companies of all sizes about the benefits of action, to build support for the transition to modern, #CleanEnergy economies.  #SMEs play an important role as the backbone of local communities and economies – a new SME Climate Hub policy advocacy action guide will help more of them speak up.   3️⃣ In a complicated geopolitical context companies may be more comfortable - in some countries - sharing their stories behind closed doors, sending private letters or speaking up publicly as part of large activations only. As we embark on a year focussed on implementation, the Coalition is mapping out now where the business voice is most strategic, how we can bring companies together – and the increasingly important role of trade groups and associations. Read more on the importance of business advocacy and upcoming opportunities 👉 https://lnkd.in/eH7cTad9 #WMBC #RPE #ClimateAdvocacy

A question I'm hearing more often from business leaders in India is: “How do we start engaging MSME suppliers on Scope 3—without adding cost or complexity?” If you’re a large manufacturing business operating in India and you are: 🔹 Preparing for Scope 3 emissions disclosures (or planning ahead for 2026) 🔹 Working with a large MSME supplier base that would benefit from practical climate awareness and training 🔹 Looking to collect emissions data from MSME suppliers without expensive software or consultant-heavy approaches I can help. At the SME Climate Hub, we’re in the middle of a supply-chain engagement programme designed to help large companies work with MSME suppliers on climate action—using free, MSME-friendly tools that are credible, practical and scalable. We’re currently looking to partner with 1–2 forward-looking corporates to pilot this programme in India. 📩 If this resonates, feel free to DM me and let’s explore whether this could work for your organisation. #Scope3 #SupplyChainSustainability #ManufacturingIndia #SustainabilityLeadership #MSMEs #ClimateAction #NetZero #ResponsibleBusiness

Your business doesn't need a big lobbying team to make an impact. Local engagement, coalition-building, and making your voice heard can go a long way. We've published a simple guide to identify which climate policy can help your business thrive. Take simple, strategic steps to join with others and make your opinions heard by policymakers.  Read our new action guide on SME climate policy advocacy: https://bit.ly/49U7Kww

Sustainability is no longer a 'nice to have'—it’s the blueprint for the next generation of successful businesses. Take Brazil-based Papel Semente for example. They aren’t just making stationary and packaging. By transforming waste into "seed paper" that can be planted after use, they’ve proven that sustainable innovation isn’t just good for the planet—it’s a competitive advantage. Check out the full story below👇

In #Davos this week, the world’s most influential leaders gather to discuss the future of our planet. But if we want to move the needle on climate action, we need to make sure the voices of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are heard loud and clear. SMEs make up 90% of business globally. They are the backbone of our economies and the heart of our communities. Without them, the transition to #netzero simply isn’t possible. In our latest op-ed for edie with Vanessa Erogbogbo of International Trade Centre, Pamela Jouven argues that it’s time to "pass the mic" to small businesses. We don’t just need high-level commitments; we need practical support, streamlined reporting, and inclusive policy-making that empowers SMEs to lead the green revolution. Small businesses are ready to take action. It’s time to give them the seat at the table they deserve. #SMEClimateHub #Davos2026 #WEF #ClimateAction

“More than six million small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) across the globe are calling on world leaders to take urgent and coordinated action to support business-led climate progress, warning that the path to net zero will stall without their inclusion.” Our open letter urges governments around the world to take action to encourage meaningful climate action from small businesses. Learn more from Business Matters Magazine:

Our recent open letter to governments was written in partnership with organizations like B Lab and the We Mean Business Coalition. Together we are asking for governments to recognize four key priorities: 🟩ensuring policy frameworks increase SME engagement around climate action 🟩promoting the business case for SME climate action 🟩establishing a streamlined pathway and centralised guidance for climate action and resilience planning 🟩mobilizing accessible green finance for SMEs Learn more about our asks in edie: https://lnkd.in/ehdrYWYT