AN Annan business has been chosen to benefit from 12 months of Net Zero support.
Eco, which is located on the town’s business park, is one of six South of Scotland companies taking part in a new pathfinder programme delivered by South of Scotland Enterprise (SOSE) and Net Zero Nation.
Called The Beacon Businesses Net Zero Nation Accelerator Programme, it will give focused support to the chosen businesses to deliver their Net Zero plan and realise the economic opportunities that Net Zero can bring.
Dr Martin Valenti, from SOSE, said: “We have huge ambitions for the South of Scotland, and this pathfinder programme will help us to showcase the benefits of Net Zero to inspire others to embark upon their own Net Zero journey.
“Net Zero should not be seen as a burden but instead a massive opportunity. To demonstrate this, we have chosen six companies we are currently working with, who we know are committed to making positive changes and who can shine a light and inspire others to contact us to let us help them.
“The programme will also help us to shape and deliver SOSE’s Net Zero support for all businesses and enterprising communities in the South of Scotland now, and into the future.”
And Eddie Black, managing director of Eco Group, added: “Eco is delighted to be involved in the Beacon Net Zero Nation Accelerator programme.
“It will support and enable our Net Zero ambitions, while giving us the opportunity to learn in a peer-to-peer environment with like-minded South of Scotland organisations.
Other Dumfriesshire businesses selected for the programme are Carbon Capture Scotland, based in Crocketford and Jas P Wilson, at Dalbeattie.
