Written question WQ83575
- Asked by
- Janet Finch-SaundersConservative
- To be answered by
- Minister for Climate Change
- Tabled
- Due
- Answered
- Time to answer
- 3 days
Question
Will the Minister confirm Welsh Government requirements on Business Wales and Farming Connect to encourage businesses and employers to green existing roles outside of specific environmental or green industries?
Answer
Answered by Minister for Climate Change
Business Wales offers advice and support on green policies and practices across Wales. Business Wales Resource Efficiency Advisors are available to support businesses working towards creating a resource efficient and resilient business.
The Business Wales Green Growth Pledge is part of the specialist sustainability support available through Business Wales and is open to all Welsh SMEs regardless of their industry sector. 2,703 businesses have been supported to adopt or improve Environmental Sustainability Strategies, including the Green growth pledge, from 2016 to July 2021.
Our Economic Contract requires businesses seeking investment from us to demonstrate all of the following as a minimum requirement:
• Growth potential
• Fair Work
• Promotion of health
• Progress in reducing carbon footprint.
Farming Connect aims to improve the profitability, competitiveness, resilience and sustainability of farm, forestry and food businesses across Wales, supporting the sector through a period of significant change as it moves away from direct payments via the Common Agricultural Policy. Farming Connect comprises a wide range of support, including knowledge transfer activities, continuous professional development and training, and one-to-one and group advice.
In addition, resources relating to Carbon Capture Technology and Land Management Approaches for Net Zero are available on the Farming Connect website.