E-DATA Sustainability Insights – Derry

Turn Sustainability into a Business Advantage

In the 2026 business landscape, sustainability is no longer a “nice to have” — it is a core driver of cost control, resilience, competitiveness, and compliance for SMEs. Rising energy prices, customer expectations, and regulatory pressures mean businesses must act now.

This Sustainability Insights Workshop provides a clear, practical route to understanding sustainability in the SMEs context, data driven techniques to improve sustainability, and identifying realistic actions that deliver measurable business benefits — without adding unnecessary complexity or cost.

Why Attend?

Sustainability isn’t just about doing the right thing — it’s about running a smarter business. Evidence shows that SMEs actively improving their sustainability performance benefit from:

• 10–30% reductions in energy and resource costs through efficiency measures
• Improved access to contracts and supply chains where sustainability credentials are now a requirement
• Stronger risk management against future regulation, price volatility, and supply disruption
• Enhanced reputation and customer trust, supporting long-term growth

Real-World SME Insights

See how businesses like yours are already taking action:

• Offices & Retail: Simple energy efficiency measures delivering 20%+ reductions in electricity costs
• Manufacturing & Workshops: Process optimisation and data-led monitoring cutting waste and downtime
• Service-Based SMEs: Carbon footprint insights identifying quick wins saving both time and money

No jargon. No greenwashing. Just practical steps that work.

Your Practical Sustainability Roadmap

We know every business is starting from a different place. This 3-hour interactive session will help you:

• Understand what sustainability really means for your business
• Identify your biggest environmental and cost-impact areas (energy, materials, transport, data)
• Explore simple, data-driven actions you can take immediately
• Learn how to access an efficiency toolkits, guidance, and  expert support to develop your sustainability action plan

You’ll leave with clarity, confidence, and a realistic next step — not an overwhelming to-do list.