Per this article, 53% of UK small to mid-sized enterprises (SMEs) are investing in their own sustainability.
This is an increase of +400% from 2021 and is driven by SMEs seeing increased demand and expectation from their customers to deliver more sustainable products and services.
Further, they are experiencing more scrutiny in terms of how their corporate operation impacts the environment.
UK SMEs are
- Investing £61,250 this year
- Planning to spend an additional £78,392 within the coming year
They are also
- Increasing recycling
- Reducing travel
- Looking at eco-friendly products
- Looking at investing in carbon offsetting
This PPP explains what a SME should look for in a sustainability program.