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06 Sept 2025
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Representatives from local businesses attended the event.
Local business owners learned that their journey to net zero had begun after answering just four simple questions at an event hosted by Mid South West Region.
This straightforward step is all it takes to start analysing your carbon footprint, explore ways to make your small or medium-sized business more sustainable, and unlock energy efficiencies that can significantly reduce costs through the MSW Net Zero Transformation Programme.
The Carbonfit team showcased this easy process during the SME Breakfast Briefing at the Glenavon House Hotel on Thursday.
There was also the opportunity to hear real success stories from participating businesses including Simplyfruit, which is based in Craigavon. Talking to the event host BBC’s Environment Correspondent Louise Cullen, Simplyfruit Executive Director Abigail McConville explained that they were surprised to learn that their carbon footprint was smaller than they had expected and that there were a number of action they could implement things they could do to improve on that even more.
Abigail McConville, Executive Director at Simplyfruit, said: "Simplyfruit would encourage other businesses to get involved in this programme. When we discovered what it could do for our business - it was a game-changer."
Trevor Wilson, Mid Ulster Councillor and MSW Governing Steering Group Vice Chair said: “This event was incredibly useful for any business owner contemplating how to begin the process of sustainability.
“We all have a responsibility to help meet Northern Ireland's net zero target to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by at least 100% by 2050, but these sessions showed there are real economic and competitive advantages to being an environmentally responsible firm.
“I would encourage anyone in Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon Borough, Fermanagh and Omagh or Mid Ulster to avail of this free support while you can by going to midsouthwestregion.
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