99.9% of all businesses in the UK have fewer than 250 employees and produce 60% of all the commercial sector emissions. Big companies get the headlines, but how do you help transition this long tail of businesses to a lower-carbon future? That's what Dr. Ariel Edesess is focussing on as a postdoctoral researcher with the Low Carbon Eco-Innovatory.
99.9% of all businesses in the UK have fewer than 250 employees and produce 60% of all the commercial sector emissions. Big companies get the headlines, but how do you help transition this long tail of businesses to a lower-carbon future. That's what Dr. Ariel Edesess is focussing on as a postdoctoral researcher with the Low Carbon Eco-Innovatory.
I work at Microsoft and companies our size end up grab a lot of the sustainability headlines. Don't get me wrong I'm proud to work for a firm that puts sustainably as a priority but as large as we are, we are a tiny drop in the ocean.
How do you get that really long tail of SMEs to become more sustainable? What are their challenges? And how can they overcome them?
Dr Ariel Edesess is a low carbon technology researcher who researches impactful ways of reducing carbon emissions and practical ways small businesses can implement climate change measures. Her research focuses on zero-carbon technology and human-centered technology design
She completed her PhD at University College Cork in 2018 where her research centered on transferable solutions for improving access to offshore wind turbines for maintenance.
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