The Livery Climate Action Group is pleased to welcome The Company of Entrepreneurs as members. Their single point of contact (SPOC) is Ben Martin who wrote about the LCAG for all their members to understand the purpose of the group and how they can contribute. Indeed they have started that special support already. LCAG uses the SPOCs to link to their organisation and so they are vital in getting the message out and engaging a wider audience. Ben Martin, SPOC of the Entrepreneurs wrote as follows:
“The Company of Entrepreneurs has joined the Livery Climate Action Group. This group was formed in 2021 to gather support for Livery Companies and Guilds to manage their impact on climate change and the environment by reducing carbon emissions and making responsible use of resources.
Freeman Ben Martin has been named as the Single Point of Contact for the Entrepreneurs, and has attended an initial meeting of the group. The principal topic of the meeting was the way in which Livery Companies manage their investments in the light of their potential impact on the environment. Decisions on investment are increasingly focussing on the sustainability of the activities of the business in which investments are being made.
The Livery Climate Action Group facilitates mutual self-help for Livery Companies and Guilds to grow their knowledge and expertise in the practical measures they can take towards a sustainable, adaptable and resilient future. This will allow them in turn to influence and encourage their associated professions and trades in the City and beyond.
The Group provides educational materials to help Companies engage with schools and other outreach activities. The formation of the Group was inspired by the City of London’s Climate Action Strategy approved in October 2020 which sets goals for the City to achieve net zero emissions by 2040; for buildings, public spaces and infrastructure to be resilient to climate change; and for people in the City and beyond to benefit from a clean, green and safe environment.
Livery Companies are being encouraged to develop climate action plans to assist them in their endeavours to achieve carbon reduction targets for their members. A number of Companies, including the Wax Chandlers, Engineers, World Traders, Architects and Water Conservators have recorded short videos, published on the LCAG website, outlining their own approaches to the reduction of carbon emissions.
The Entrepreneurs’ membership of the LCAG reflects the importance placed on sustainability by the Company. The Raleigh Lecture, held in May 2023, was based on the theme of sustainability and was delivered by Tim Bovy, an experienced ESG (Environmental, Social and Corporate Governance) specialist. Lively debate among the 100-plus students from a number of schools emphasised the importance that is being placed on protection of the environment among the younger generation.
Ben Martin,
Company of Entrepreneurs”