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Why Are SMEs Important for the Climate Transition?

Why Are SMEs Important for the Climate Transition?

Elisa Moscolin

Executive Vice President for Sustainability and Foundation

In this video, Elisa delves into the vital role of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in the global economy and their significant environmental impact. She discusses the pressures driving SMEs to adopt sustainable practices, including stakeholder expectations and the benefits of climate action. Additionally, she highlights the barriers SMEs face in measuring and reporting their emissions and propose actionable strategies for supporting their decarbonisation efforts.

In this video, Elisa delves into the vital role of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in the global economy and their significant environmental impact. She discusses the pressures driving SMEs to adopt sustainable practices, including stakeholder expectations and the benefits of climate action. Additionally, she highlights the barriers SMEs face in measuring and reporting their emissions and propose actionable strategies for supporting their decarbonisation efforts.

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Why Are SMEs Important for the Climate Transition?

14 mins 20 secs

Key learning objectives:

  • Understand the environmental impact of SMEs on global emissions and supply chains

  • Identify the drivers motivating SMEs to adopt sustainable practices

  • Outline the barriers SMEs face in measuring and reporting sustainability impacts

Overview:

SMEs play a vital role in the global economy, constituting over 90% of businesses in many countries and significantly contributing to greenhouse gas emissions. Despite their economic importance, SMEs often face challenges in adopting sustainable practices, including limited resources and complex reporting requirements. However, there are compelling drivers for SMEs to engage in climate action, such as stakeholder pressures and potential commercial benefits. Addressing these challenges and providing support for measuring and reducing emissions is crucial for enabling SMEs to contribute effectively to global sustainability efforts. Engaging SMEs is essential for achieving significant progress in environmental impact reduction.

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Summary
What is the environmental impact of SMEs on global emissions?

SMEs contribute significantly to greenhouse gas emissions, accounting for 44% of the UK’s non-household emissions and a substantial share of the global carbon footprint. Understanding this impact is crucial for addressing climate change effectively.

What drives SMEs to adopt sustainable practices?

Key drivers include regulatory pressure, customer demand for sustainable products, financial incentives from investors, and the need for brand recognition. These factors compel SMEs to engage in climate action to enhance their competitiveness and meet stakeholder expectations.

What barriers do SMEs face in measuring and reporting sustainability impacts?

  1. Not enough cashflow to invest
  2. Complex government policie
  3. Difficulty influencing supply chains
  4. Cost and difficulty in measuring progress and reporting impact

Key reporting challenges SMEs face when measuring and reporting sustainability data 

  • Costs of reporting
  • Data availability and its trustworthiness
  • Complexity of reporting standards
  • Lack of capability or knowledge
  • High volume of data requests and lack of capacity

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Elisa Moscolin

Elisa Moscolin

Elisa Moscolin is a sustainability professional with a track record of driving this agenda in global blue-chip organisations. She advises Boards and Executive teams on sustainability strategy and execution. She has worked in the ICT and Financial Services sectors. Elisa is currently Executive Vice President for Sustainability and Foundation at Sage Group plc.; Sage is a global market leader for technology for small and medium businesses and Elisa is leading its sustainability agenda. Elisa has previously worked for Vodafone Group in global and local roles in Italy, the UK and Kenya. In Kenya she worked with Safaricom, a subsidiary of Vodafone which developed M-Pesa, the iconic mobile-based money transfer and banking platform that has greatly improved financial inclusion in the country. She is an alumni of Cambridge Institute for Sustainability Leadership and holds a Master’s Degree in International Studies and Diplomacy. Elisa’s professional ambition is to contribute to shifting the business community toward more ethical and responsible business practices.

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