Business Climate Challenge partners and participants
We partnered with nine business engagement partners to support us in delivering the Business Climate Challenge. Business engagement partners are business membership organisations such as Business Improvement Districts (BIDs) and Climate Change Alliances. Our nine partners had an important role and opportunity to support their members in addressing urgent climate and cost-of-living needs, and driving net zero efforts at the local level.
Partners managed recruitment, engagement, and communications with participants for the duration of the Challenge. They helped the GLA to shape the support that was offered, explain the benefits of the programme to their membership, set their organisational ambitions for getting to net zero and link the programme to wider local goals.
Each partner received a grant from the Mayor to recruit a cohort of 20 to 50 businesses from their membership and create local knowledge-sharing networks on workplace decarbonisation.
You can find more information about our business engagement partners and business cohorts for the 2021 and 2022 Business Climate Challenge below.
Partners and participants map
Partners and participants list
Better Bankside is a Business Improvement District (BID) based in the London Borough of Southwark with a membership of more than 500 businesses. The BID supports their members in three strategic areas: driving economic growth, energizing their community into climate action, and shaping a happy neighbourhood.
Better Bankside has a goal of reaching net zero by 2030, and a target to provide comprehensive support to 20% of member businesses to reduce their carbon impact by at least 10% by 2025. The BID’s climate action work is focussed on four key work streams: energy efficiency and carbon reduction, greener spaces, air quality and sustainable transport, and waste reduction and recycling.
Better Bankside was the BCC’s first business engagement partner for the 2021 pilot and will support us to deliver the expansion of the BCC, recruiting a cohort of 31 to 40 businesses from their membership in 2022.
Better Bankside’s 2021 BCC business cohort includes:
- Shakespeare’s Globe, the world-renowned theatre, education centre and cultural landmark.
- London Marathon Events, the world-leading mass participation events organiser responsible for the London Marathon, RideLondon and many other events.
- Fagerhult Lighting, a leading lighting company which manufactures innovative, energy-efficient lighting systems.
- BE Spoke, an award-winning provider of flexible workspaces.
- Kubrick Group, which provides organisations with AI and cloud software.
- Paper Round, commercial recycling and waste management experts, building a better future for our planet.
- Archetype UK, strategic communications, content, digital marketing and web development specialists.
- House of Sport, a co-working space in the heart of London for charities dedicated to sport and physical activity.
- Halkin Management Company, leading co-working, serviced and managed office providers.
- Fabrix, property investor and developer specialising in bringing value to underutilised spaces.
- Motability Operations, the company that brings the Motability Scheme to people with disabilities and their families.
- The Marketing Store Worldwide (Europe) Ltd, a global customer engagement agency bringing people and brands closer together.
- Fora, tailored, flexible workspaces in coveted locations designed for productivity.
- John Robertson Architects, an architecture practice committed to sustainability, producing careful, contextual and modern design while preserving the historic fabric and character of cities.
- ABTA The Travel Association, trusted travel brand offering advice and guidance to the public and leading the travel industry in supporting high standards and promoting responsible tourism.
- Simon Harrison, who have made jewellery for some of the most iconic names in fashion since the late 1970s.
- Art Academy London, a young and innovative art school, offering courses that are designed and delivered by expert, practising artists.
- Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists, an organisation supporting speech and language therapists by providing leadership, setting professional standards, facilitating research and promoting better education and training.
- The Bridge, a nonprofit working to reduce inequalities in health and wellbeing by supporting women to make healthy life choice.
Better Bankside's 2022 business cohort includes:
- Axis Mason Limited
- Bala Baya
- Better Bankside
- Bird and Blend Tea co
- Brands2Life
- Colombo Centre (Jubilee Hall Trust)
- Core Five
- Cutters Yard Barbers
- Dannatt Johnson Architects LLP
- Europoint Centre (London) Ltd
- Fat Beehive Ltd
- Flying Fantastic
- Glaziers Hall
- Hilton London Bankside
- KBH ON-Train Media Limited
- King’s College London
- Lumière London
- M.I Media
- Makower Architects
- Macellaio RC
- Motion Content Group
- Open Credo Ltd
- Origin Coffee
- Pension Bee
- Smart Energy GB
- Boro Bistro (SpringPicnic Ltd)
- Square Enix Ltd
- Systems IT Support & Consultancy
- TDO Architects
- The Africa Centre
- The Team
- The Trustee of Borough Market
- To the Point Ltd
- United Learning
- Utobeer
The Camden Climate Change Alliance (CCCA) is a network of over 400 organisations based in the London Borough of Camden. CCCA applied to support BCC delivery as a consortium with multiple Business Improvement Districts (BIDs) and a business network. Consortium members include: Central District Alliance, Hatton Garden, Camden Town Unlimited, Euston Town, and the Knowledge Quarter business network.
CCCA’s mission is to support members to contribute towards a low-emission and low-waste Camden, which improves local air quality, mitigates climate change and closes the loop on waste. This includes a commitment to work towards a net zero carbon borough by 2030, outlined in the Camden Climate Action Plan. CCCA has a climate action pledge for members including a specific theme on energy. Actions under this theme include energy reduction and installation of renewables.
The Camden Climate Change Alliance cohort for 2022 is made up of:
- 3VB Barristers, 3Verulam Buildings
- 5th Studio
- BE Offices
- Beck Greener LLP
- Black Antelope Law
- Brandon Centre
- Charles Dickens Museum
- Clean Break Theatre
- Clearcast Ltd
- Covent Garden (Jubilee Hall Trust)
- Doughty Street Chambers
- ESCP Business School
- Euston Square Hotel
- Gaucho Hampstead
- Geyer Estates Ltd
- Guidezone LTD
- Headspace Group
- Impact Hub Kings Cross
- Institute of Ismaili Studies
- i-Optix Eye Care Centre
- London BioScience Innovation Centre (LBIC)
- Mind in Camden
- Namaste Holborn
- Old Diorama Arts Centre
- Origin Housing
- P21 Gallery Charitable Trust
- Paul Hamlyn Foundation
- Sapheda Limited
- Shaftesbury Theatre
- Sheppard Robson
- Somers Town Community Association
- St Peter Street Medical Practice
- The Armoury Gym (Jubilee Hall Trust)
- The Foundling Museum
- The Place Contemporary Dance Trust
- The Royal College of General Practitioners
- The Somers Town Coffee House
- The Wesley Hotel
- Theatro Technis
- Wac Arts
- Wright & Wright Architects
Heart of London Business Alliance is a Business Improvement District (BID) based in the London Borough of Westminster with a membership of more than 600 businesses. The BID supports their members through area promotion, business support and advocacy.
Heart of London Business Alliance is committed to supporting Westminster City Council’s 2040 zero carbon target for the borough. Their sustainability initiatives focus on sustainable transport infrastructure and active travel, public realm greening, waste and recycling, and building retrofitting advocacy.
HOLBA's 2022-23 BCC business cohort includes:
- Ambassador Theatre Group
- Duke of York's Theatre
- Harold Pinter Theatre
- Piccadilly Theatre
- English National Opera
- Gascoyne Holdings Limited
- KGAL St Martin's Lane S.A.R.L
- Mr Fogg's Tavern & Gin Parlour
- MTM London
- OnSight Ltd
- University of Notre Dame
Islington Sustainability Network (ISN) is a network of over 50 organisations based in the London Borough of Islington who want to reduce energy costs, cut carbon emissions and manage their environmental impacts.
ISN has aligned with Islington Council’s 2030 Net Zero Carbon Programme. The organisation promotes sharing and learning between energy and sustainability professionals, provides advice, events and resources, helps members get involved in local community projects and runs a free certification scheme for members that recognises environmental achievement. ISEP provides a carbon monitoring project for members, which includes Scope Two and Three reporting options, and a carbon footprint scheme for employees.
ISN's 2022-23 BCC business cohort includes:
- Acme Artist Studios Ltd
- Anna Freud Centre
- ARK Co-Working
- Caxton House Settlement
- Half Cut Market
- Little Angel Theatre
- Manor Gardens Welfare Trust
- Oktra
- Pollard Thomas Edwards
- Sadler's Wells Trust Limited
- Springer Nature Ltd
- St John’s Way Medical Centre
- The Alex Howard Group - The Optimum Health Clinic
- The Miller Practice
- The Village Practice
- Union Chapel Project
- Young Actors Theatre
Love Wimbledon is a Business Improvement District (BID) based in the London Borough of Merton with a membership of more than 300 businesses. The BID supports their members through placemaking, cost saving and business training schemes, business promotion, and sustainability.
The BID has pledged to work with office tenants and property owners over the next five-year term to improve the green credentials of their buildings, and to lobby to improve air quality, reduce emission levels from traffic and to create greener, healthier streets. Their sustainability initiatives focus on waste and recycling, sustainable travel and delivery, and urban garden development.
Love Wimbledon's 2022-23 BCC business cohort includes:
- The Communication Workers Union
- Coty Services UK Ltd
- Harnham Group
- IGLU
- Peldon Rose
- Plus Four Market Research
Positively Putney is a Business Improvement District (BID) based in the London Borough of Wandsworth with a membership of more than 400 businesses. The BID supports their members by promoting the area, improving the safety and cleaning of the town centre and encouraging businesses to work together. The BIDs sustainability initiatives focus on greening, waste, recycling and air quality.
Positively Putney's 2022-23 BCC business cohort includes:
- 3M Fitness Limited
- Cobalt Sky
- Crewroom
- Douglas and Gordon Putney
- Dynamo Restaurants Ltd
- Gibson Young Solicitors LLP
- HomeWork Workspace
- Jungle Rumble Adventure Golf
- Morrows Outfitters Limited
- New Putney Hardware
- Putney Arts Theatre
- Putney Hotel
- The Dentist - Putney
- Tomorrow Advertising
- TSBF Putney Limited
Station to Station is a Business Improvement District (BID) based in the London Borough of Lambeth with a membership of more than 250 businesses. The BID supports their members through business growth initiatives, marketing and promotion, sustainability and area cleanliness, and advocacy.Station to Station’s sustainability initiatives focus on greening, recycling, carbon reduction schemes and sustainable travel.
Station to Station's 2022-23 BCC business cohort includes:
- A Brasileira Quality Butchers
- A Small Studio Limited
- Anytime Fitness Tulse Hill
- East Place Studios
- John Myland Limited
- Mojo Takeaway
- Otter Trading
- Pop London
- Portico Gallery (Price Direct)
- Rathbone Society
- Sorrento
- South London Theatre
- Southside Rehabilitation Association Limited
- Tamesis Dock
- Taxfile Limited
- The Great Northwood
- The Shout House
- Workspace
The Fitzrovia Partnership is a Business Improvement District (BID) based in the London Borough of Camden with a membership of more than 250 businesses. The BID’s business priorities include place shaping, cost reduction schemes, safety and cleaning, sustainable working, events and promotions.
The Fitzrovia Partnership is aligned with the Mayor of London's target to make the capital net zero carbon by 2030 and Camden Council's 2030 net zero carbon target. The BID’s sustainability initiatives include green infrastructure, clean air, waste consolidation, freight consolidation, and green transport.
The Fitzrovia Partnership's 2022-23 BCC business cohort includes:
- Bellerive Finance Limited
- The Building Centre
- The Cartoon Museum
- David Miller Architects
- Freud Communications Limited
- Gaucho Charlotte Street
- Goodman Jones LLP
- Goodstuff Communications
- Health Services Laboratories
- Institute of Materials, Minerals & Mining
- LDG
- Make ltd
- Next 15 and Archetype
- Pearl and Dean
- Red Planet Pictures
- Revcap
- Southbank International School
- Voice and Script International
- Westbrook Partners
- Yunus Emre Institute London
Team London Bridge is a Business Improvement District (BID) based in the London Borough of Southwark with a membership of more than 340 businesses. Their BID’s services to members focus on the following areas: Security, Placeshaping, Environmental Improvements, Place Promotion, Responsible Business Services (CSR), and Events and Networking.
Team London bridge has made a commitment to “Make London Bridge part of a Carbon Zero Southwark by 2030”. The BID is developing their decarbonisation strategy and undergoing an assessment of carbon emissions generated across the area. Their current sustainability initiatives include greening, subsidised recycling, waste and recycling audits, and coffee cup recycling.
Team London Bridge's 2022-23 BCC business cohort includes:
- Bikram Yoga London Bridge
- Brigade Bar and Kitchen
- Citiscape Digital
- dRMM Studio
- Fully Charged
- Gardner & Co (Kent) Ltd
- GMO LLC UK
- Grainger PLC
- Horse Shoe Inn
- Libertarian Ltd
- London Theatre Company A
- Musicians Union
- Nine Lives Bar
- Prostate Cancer UK
- Psychosynthesis and Education Trust
- Runway East A (RWE) (20 St Thomas St)
- The Manna Society
- The Unicorn Theatre
- United St Saviours Charity
- Wine & Spirit Education Trust