How the Humber鈥檚 30,000 small businesses are gearing up for the 海角视频鈥檚 green recovery is to be analysed by regional academics to bring a valuable insight to the Energy Estuary.
A major business-to-business survey has been launched to understand how enterprises are focusing on 鈥榖uilding back better鈥 after the twin challenges of Covid-19 and Brexit.
Designed by Aura and the University of Hull, the project is being paid for by the European Regional Development Fund. It aims to get a response from more than 1,000 SMEs.
The results will feed into a significant study which will provide the region with evidence as to how businesses are addressing barriers and issues to meet Net Zero targets.
It will highlight how companies are seizing opportunities to tackle and transform the way business is done and help ensure that the 海角视频 stays at the forefront of the green industrial revolution.
KCom and authorities Hull City Council and East Riding Council are partners.
Dr David Richards, Pro-Vice-Chancellor for Research & Enterprise at the University of Hull, said: 鈥淚 am delighted with the launch of the Future Net Zero Survey 鈥 we launched Aura some four years ago to help build and strengthen the green credential of our region 鈥 through research and innovation 鈥 and it is working.
"The advent the world鈥檚 largest wind farm just off our coast, the prospect of our ports growing and contributing to the country鈥檚 manufacturing infrastructure in renewable energy, the potential of using our long history and expertise in the power, chemical and petrochemical industries and putting that knowledge to new uses such as carbon capture to become one of the 鈥楽uper Places鈥 anticipated by the Government in their Ten Point Plan for a Green Industrial Revolution launched in November last year, is an exciting prospect.
鈥淭his survey is a key part of setting out the Humber鈥檚 leading role in this vital transformation.鈥
The online survey takes just six minutes to complete on the .
Louise Smith, Director of Aura, said: 鈥淭he findings from this study will help guide the region to deliver a better future for the next generation in a Net Zero world. This survey is an important step towards ensuring that we do that well and support the growth and prosperity of businesses in our region.鈥
The is being delivered in partnership with Lampada Digital Solutions, headed by Andy Parkinson, former chair of Marketing Humber.
Successor, and a key figure behind Aura鈥檚 arrival, Bill Walker, encouraged local businesses to respond. He said: 鈥淚 am a strong advocate for the Humber and the huge impact it can have nationally and internationally in the clean growth space.
"The is a welcome step forward to help the region act in concert and showcase what our brilliant SMEs are doing in delivering on the Net Zero targets. This survey can help underpin the region鈥檚 economic place marketing credentials by helping us to gain real insight into what we are already doing, what we still need to do and how we can continue to work collaboratively to attract more investment and more inclusive growth into the Humber region.鈥
The CBI is also fully behind it.
Beckie Hart, Yorkshire and Humber director for the business support organisation, said: 鈥淲e are delighted to see that Aura and the university are launching the Future Net Zero Survey. 鈥淭he region has a unique role to play in helping the country鈥檚 progress to Net Zero emissions, and improving our understanding of how small businesses can help drive the transition will be key to this effort.
鈥淭his survey will help us understand where we are and what needs to be done further to succeed.鈥
