Chichester District Council sustainability accelerator with FuturePlus

FuturePlus is an award-winning sustainability management and reporting platform designed for any business, regardless of size or sector. Whether you’re looking to build a sustainability strategy, drive business growth, stand out from the crowd, or seek support to decode Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) standards, FuturePlus is the tool to get you there.

As part of the programme, you’ll gain free access to an expert sustainability Adviser for 12 months, as well as a rich stream of templates and tools, instant access to IMPACT CERTIFIED accreditation, a personalised sustainability “to-do list” and downloadable Impact Report for your business.

You will have access to the programme for up to 12 months. The time commitment ranges from a few hours to one day per month, and this can be spread between different team members.

Hit the ‘Apply Now’ button above to register your interest in the programme.

Participants will gain access to their own expert sustainability Advisor - think of us like your outsourced sustainability department! - as well as a series of guides, toolkits, workshops, webinars, and personalised guidance to help you assess your current sustainability status, set future goals, and the tools to achieve meaningful progress.

Chichester District Council is funding the programme, so there are no direct costs to businesses involved.

Any established and trading SME businesses with at least 2 FTE and commercial premises physically based within the Chichester District Council area can apply. You can use this tool to check: Find your local council on GOV.UK (https://www.gov.uk/find-local-council)

If your businesses is not in commercial premises, you must have arrangements with associates based in the district / local area.

For smaller businesses, ideally, the Owner / Founder. Other relevant roles may include your Head of Operations, Finance, HR or Marketing.

Yes, 2-3 using the platform works well.

Every business that participates receives instant access to the IMPACT CERTIFIED accreditation. The badge can be used on email footers, marketing materials, websites, packaging etc.

FuturePlus is itself a globally aligned certification used by hundreds of businesses worldwide. Our indicators are based on best-practice ESG frameworks and mapped against the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (UN SDGs). Undertaking this process acts as a gap analysis of your current impact and can speed up your readiness for other certifications by providing support and advice over 12 months.