Biodiversity & Carbon Balancing Partner 

9Trees

9Trees will plant 200 trees in October 2024 to balance the carbon footprint of this event's attendees. From basic calculations this will cover their travel, food and stay. 

• The 200 trees will be native to the UK, specifically broadleaved and deciduous. 

• All saplings planted are grown in the UK and sourced from local nurseries.

• Stakes and guards will be sourced from UK suppliers.

• The trees planted will be maintained by 9Trees for 50 years.

• Any failed saplings will be replaced by 9Trees during the first 5 years of their establishment.

Conference Seminar Sponsor

Awards Ceremony Award Sponsor

Albert Goodman is a medium-sized, full-service accountancy firm passionate about sustainability and recognises that this is wider than simply CO2 and what is traditionally seen as being green. They have a net zero commitment for 2030, a clear CSR strategy aligned with the UN sustainability goals, and ensure that they consider people, planet and community in what they do. They’re proud to have sustainability embedded within their business, as opposed to being a side event, which is demonstrated by the submission of their application to become a B Corp at the end of last year. 

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Bevan Brittan is a UK top-100 commercial law firm providing legal and regulatory advice to businesses. They’re proudly headquartered in Bristol, providing carbon-neutral legal services nationally. In 2021, they launched their environmental sustainability plan – the first stage of their journey towards net zero. They have worked with Future Leap for several years and have supported the Festival of Sustainable Business since 2019. They are proud to be a part of the festival - sharing the important sustainable work being done by businesses in the South-West and beyond, and exchanging ideas to work together better.

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Exhibition Talks Stage Sponsor

Awards Ceremony Dinner Headline Sponsor

Bristol City Leap is an innovative partnership between Bristol City Council and Ameresco Ltd which will accelerate green energy investment in Bristol and help towards decarbonising the whole city. Over the next five years, Bristol City Leap will invest nearly £500 million into low-carbon energy infrastructure, such as solar, wind, heat networks, heat pumps and energy efficiency measures – all of which will help Bristol meet its carbon reduction targets of becoming carbon neutral by 2030.  

Conference Networking Zone Sponsor

char.gy is a leading on-street charge point provider and operator for electric vehicles in the UK, managing nearly 3,000 public charge points. We are committed to delivering a more reliable, convenient and affordable way to charge for everyone, especially those without a driveway who depend on the availability of public charging. United by our vision for a more sustainable future, we are thrilled to team up with Future Leap at the Sustainable Business Festival and join them in championing companies that are making real strides to combat climate change.

Programme Sponsor

Preferred Printing Supplier

Smart. Sustainable. Mindful. Print. Jump is the leader in the movement for social and environmentally-friendly print. They offer a complete range of world-class print and direct-mail solutions. Jump is the only printer in the world to dual-certify as a Carbon Balanced Printer and a B Corporation. 

Awards Ceremony Award Sponsor

lawlight is a Bristol-based residential and commercial property law firm. It is founded on an ethos to work sympathetically with the environment and society. lawlight makes positive decisions to adopt sustainable values supporting local business, fair trade, and making energy and travel investments. lawlight is considerate and supportive of their clients and will take as much time as is needed to support them whether as first-time buyers or seasoned investors. 

Exhibition Headline Sponsor

Retrofit West is at the forefront of the retrofit revolution, specialising in driving demand for retrofit projects among homeowners and supporting the construction industry with information, events and training initiatives. They aim to empower installers and businesses to enhance their retrofit portfolio, making strides towards a greener future for all. Committed to environmental responsibility, Retrofit West is proud to participate in the Festival of Sustainability Exhibition where innovation meets sustainable excellence. 

Communications Sponsor

Rin Hamburgh & Co are a strategic brand copywriting agency for expert-led businesses. They help clients to clarify and communicate their message, and build brand authority using content. As a certified B Corporation, they want to use their business as a force for good and one of the ways to do this is by helping other businesses overcome communication challenges in the sustainability space. Using strategic content, RH&Co can hone in on the compelling truth of what your business offers and the impact you have on the world, helping you to lead the conversation around sustainability.  

Award Sponsor

Termex UK

Termex UK are producers and suppliers of cellulose fibre eco-insulation, made from recycled newsprint and cardboard.  Cellulose fibre insulation is carbon neutral in production, containing no hazardous chemicals as well as being highly-resistant to mould, fire and pests. Blowing in machines are also available for hire or sale and free training to install cellulose fibre is given to contractors wishing to purchase and install our products.  Easy payment plans are available for B2B and B2C customers.  Termex are committed to helping solve the energy crisis by providing safe, efficient and reliable insulation without fossil fuel or CO2 intensive industry products. 

Conference Seminar Sponsor

The Discourse

Exhibition Networking Zone Sponsor

West of England Mayoral Combined Authority

The West of England Mayoral Combined Authority offer an array of business support and skills funding opportunities for businesses and employers in our region. These include the Growth Hub, Good Employment Charter and skills funding.

The Festival of Sustainable Business is a great opportunity for their team to not only share these opportunities with businesses and leaders to connect them with the support they offer, but also to listen to attendee’s future skills, training and business support wants and needs, to help shape the future of services they offer.