Green Business Network (GBN) helps businesses reduce their impact on the environment. It came into existence in 1998 as an independent charity and in 2024 Cranfield University took over the management of the network.
Building on the long heritage of the Green Business Network, we are thrilled to announce the relaunch of the network under Cranfield University’s stewardship. At Cranfield, sustainability has been an integral part of the University in terms of research and education. We are delighted to become the new home for the Green Business Network, which aims to foster a collaborative environment among businesses to promote and implement sustainable practices.
GBN brings together like-minded businesses and is part of our ongoing commitment to fostering a sustainable future through collaborative business practices. Through the network member businesses may help each other reduce energy and water consumption, eliminate waste, design products more sustainably, increase biodiversity, manage impact, gain an understanding of connected legal obligations, and put environmental issues at the heart of the business decision-making.
Quarterly event themes
Agreed through consultation with the members. Examples of topics:
- Green marketing and communications
- Energy Management
- Environmental Auditing
- COP
- Sustainable Development Goals
- Green Finance
- Green grants, tax incentives and subsidies
- Environmental impact assessments
- Using data to effect environmental improvements
Why should you join?
- Quarterly themed events with prominent speakers from industry and academia.
- Learn about the latest green concepts and their effective application in business.
- A safe space for discussing issues and dilemmas about practical implementation of sustainability concepts keeping financial viability in mind.
- Networking opportunities with growth-minded sustainability-focussed local businesses.
- Opportunity to learn from the experiences of other businesses.
- 20% discount for relevant SME executive education programmes at Cranfield University.
- Preferential access to MSc student projects at Cranfield University.
- Preferential access to Cranfield's Sustainability and Entrepreneurship Speaker Series.
- Opportunity to participate in research projects and access to relevant research output.
- Access to cutting-edge sustainability research relevant for the business audience.
- Access to dedicated website through which you may access relevant presentations and publications.
Our membership fees
£499 per year.
Up to two employees from each member business may attend each event. Flexibility to choose different employees to benefit most from respective event theme.
Scholarships: For a limited time, businesses registered in Central Bedfordshire Council can get a full year of membership fully funded.
