The Southwark Climate Collective: supporting you to cut carbon

A business-led initiative of Better Bankside, supporting local SMEs to take meaningful steps on their sustainability journey.

The Southwark Climate Collective empowers local SMEs to take practical climate action, reduce emissions and build resilience for the future. As a project of Better Bankside, we draw on the values of collaboration, innovation and community impact to co-create support with businesses, ensuring that our programmes meet the real-world challenges SMEs face.

We provide practical tools, expert guidance and training to help businesses cut carbon, save money and thrive. By working closely with local businesses, we create a collective approach to sustainability that benefits individuals and the wider Southwark business community.

Join the Southwark Climate Collective today and reduce your carbon, save money and future-proof your business.

Since launch, SCC has supported over 140 SMEs, helping them save money, reduce emissions and improve operational processes. Small steps lead to measurable results – from energy savings to greener supply chains.

Read our project evaluation report from the 2024/25 project phase.

Milestones of the project

2019

Mayor’s Business Climate Challenge pilot - reduced energy consumption by 16% on average

Apr -Dec 2023

Launch of Southwark Climate Collective with UKSPF funding

Jan-Dec 2024

Supported 141 SMEs, delivered measurable energy, freight, supply chain and waste savings

Apr-Sept 2025

Additional UKSPF funding awarded

2025/26

Expanded programme – training, expert workshops, bespoke consultancy

The Southwark Climate Collective builds off the success of the Mayor of London’s Business Climate Challenge

In 2019 the Business Climate Challenge was launched to 19 Bankside SMEs, supporting businesses to reduce energy consumption and decarbonise their business.

Key results from the Business Climate Challenge:

Pilot businesses reduced energy consumption by 16% on average, saving over £8,000 on energy bills and collectively saving 213tCO2e carbon emissions.
Most energy savings were achieved through low or no-cost interventions to businesses
In 2022, the programme was scaled up with over 200 SMEs across London taking action to improve energy efficiency.

Feature Case Studies here

Partnerships

Collective action in Southwark

By working with the majority of local businesses to deliver the Southwark Climate Collective, we’re supporting a thriving green and local economy here in Southwark.

From the design of this very website to our audits, training, and events – we’re proud to support Southwark businesses.