As part of the Carbon Charter’s Suffolk Sustainable Tourism support we are inviting businesses from the hospitality, entertainment, heritage, visitor attractions, food and drink – and any other business working within the visitor economy – to receive FREE training through a series of workshops.
The workshops are designed to link together as a series, however, if learners are unable to attend all 3 sessions it is also possible to sign up for the individual sessions. Attendees must be working for businesses or organisations from the leisure and tourism sector and based in Suffolk.
An Introduction to Net Zero and Sustainable Business – in-person event
Thursday 2nd October 2025, at Endeavour House, Ipswich (10am to 12.30pm)
An interactive and informative workshop helping tourism businesses to understand and manage emissions and wider environmental impacts and to put in place strategies to reduce these.
- Jargon Busting
- Climate Science
- Carbon Footprints
- Net Zero & Wider Impacts
Book your free ticket here: Workshop 1 Booking
There are 2 additional workshops in this series which are also free to attend for Suffolk’s Leisure & Tourism businesses:
2. Cutting Costs and Cutting Carbon
Tuesday 21st October 2025, at Endeavour House, Ipswich (2pm to 4.30pm)
This workshop has a focus on practical action and examples of how businesses can save money at the same time as reducing their environmental impacts.
- Understanding Emissions
- Exploring energy efficiency actions and renewable energy technologies
- Premises, transport and supply chain carbon reductions
- Sector specific tips
Book your free ticket here: Workshop 2 Booking
3.How to Communicate Effectively about Sustainability
Thursday 30th October 2025 at Jimmy’s Farm and Wildlife Park, Wherstead, Ipswich (10am to 12.30pm)
Attendees will have support to create their own sustainability policy, feel more confident about communicating about their sustainability plans and actions.
- Writing an environmental/sustainability policy
- Writing a carbon reduction plan
- Responding to customers, supplier questionnaires & tenders
- Avoiding greenwash
Book your free ticket here: Workshop 3 Booking
All three sessions will also include an opportunity to network and share ideas with other like-minded local tourism businesses.
