BUSINESSES in Trafford have until the end of the month to sign up for a free programme helping them to cut their carbon emissions.

Business Growth Hub is launching its ‘Journey to Net Zero’, aimed at small and medium-sized businesses in Greater Manchester.

The programme, made up of ten online sessions, aims to help the businesses to come up with a plan to reach net zero carbon emissions – meaning these businesses add no more carbon dioxide to the atmosphere than they take away.

It is delivered by environmental experts with more than 150 years of collective experience in helping to make businesses clean and green.

Mark Atherton, Director of Environment at Greater Manchester Combined Authority, said: “Climate change is a fundamental threat to Greater Manchester’s current and future economy.

“To get to carbon neutral by 2038, we all need to play our part to achieve an urgent and significant reduction in carbon emissions.

“I urge all Greater Manchester SME businesses to access this fully-funded programme of support to reduce their environmental impacts, while also building a more robust and profitable business.”

Environmental Business Advisor at Business Growth Hub, Claire Scott, added: “Every business needs to act now to help achieve Greater Manchester’s target of becoming net zero carbon by 2038.

“This programme will give you expert support, at no cost, to help you cut your carbon footprint and reduce costs. You don’t need to have any prior knowledge or understanding of net zero to join.

“Acting on climate change now will help businesses to grow, adapt and seize new opportunities.”

The deadline for signing up is June 30 and the programme starts on July 1.

Go to businessgrowthhub.com/netzero to sign up or for more information.