The document outlines opportunities for economic development through sustainability initiatives. It discusses how sustainability can create jobs, build business resilience, and help prepare for increased global competition. The Business in the Community Environment Leadership Team can help local areas by engaging businesses, sharing best practices, and simplifying the landscape for economic development organizations. It provides a business-led forum and programs to support resource efficiency, retrofitting, and developing low-carbon industries.

1. Driving economic development through the sustainability agenda Business in the Community Environment Leadership Team Presentation to Local Enterprise Partnerships

2. Rationale for putting sustainability at the heart of economic development strategy Opportunities from the green economy Value that Business in the Community’s Environment Leadership Team can add to Local Enterprise Partnerships This presentation will outline:

3. Significant potential for job creations, eg 100,000 jobs from the Green Deal alone over the next five years Build resilience in businesses and communities Prepare for increased global competition for energy and key resources Capitalise on natural resources & industrial heritage Encourage up/reskilling of current employees and raise aspirations of young people towards high value STEM careers Get ahead of increasing legislation and regulation – UK targets to halve carbon emissions by 2025 to be enshrined in law Potential to create a global centre of excellence for future energy and sustainable business Promote connectivity in a mobility constrained world The rationale for putting sustainability at the heart of economic development

4. Opportunities from the green Economy – Future Energy Wind Photovoltaics and microgeneration Nuclear Energy Coast Tidal Biomass

8. BITC Environment Leadership Team Members

9. A strong business led Leadership Team Operates at a local level with co-ordination across the NW and UK Provides a forum for business engagement, shared learning & support from leading businesses Can help Simplify the landscape for LEPs and businesses How the team can add value to LEPs