The Scottish Enterprise Net Zero Academy helps Scottish businesses measure their carbon emissions and develop a plan to reduce them.

This free programme is made up of 3 half-day workshops held in Glasgow and Dundee over a 3-week period. The next session will begin in late April 2025.

To apply, you'll need to submit an expression of interest by 1pm on Friday 4 April 2025.

During the workshops, you'll create a personalised net zero action plan that will also meet your funding, customer, and investor requirements.

At the end of the programme, you'll be able to:

• explain why a net zero transition is necessary
• understand and describe scope 1, 2 and 3 emissions
• complete a baseline review of your emissions
• develop a net zero action plan and set SMART objectives for your business

There are up to 16 places available in both the Glasgow and Dundee sessions. Scottish Enterprise will only accept one expression of interest from each business, but up to 2 people can attend from that company.

You'll be expected to participate in all 3 workshops in person. The Net Zero Academy is not available online. You can choose to attend the workshops in either Glasgow or Dundee, but cannot switch between the 2 locations.

The Net Zero Academy is accredited by the Institute of Environmental Management and Assessment (IEMA). You'll be able to claim accredited Continued Professional Development when you successfully complete the assessment after the last workshop.

The programme is open to small and medium-sized businesses in Scotland with 10 or more employees.

Your business must be based in the area served by Scottish Enterprise. This includes Aberdeen City and Shire, the east of Scotland, Tayside and the west of Scotland.

Up to 2 people can attend from each company. These participants should be responsible for sustainability in your business.

It is free to attend the Net Zero Academy. You may have to cover travel or other costs associated with attending the sessions in Glasgow or Dundee.

Small to medium-sized businesses in Scotland looking to reduce their carbon emissions.

The Net Zero Academy is made up of 3 half-day workshops held in Glasgow and Dundee over a 3-week period.

The next workshops will be held in Glasgow and Dundee on:

• Tuesday 29 April 2025
• Tuesday 6 May 2025
• Wednesday 14 May 2025

 Each workshop will run from 9am to 1pm.

The deadline to submit an expression of interest is 1pm on Friday 4 April 2025.

The deadline to submit an expression of interest is 1pm on Friday 4 April 2025.

Visit the Scottish Enterprise website for more information and to download an expression of interest form.