FOCUS ON RETAIL - Sustainable and Profitable - How Small Retailers Win on Both

This practical, no-jargon workshop shows retail, hospitality and tourism businesses how sustainability can directly reduce costs, protect margins, increase customer loyalty, and strengthen long-term profitability.

This is not about heavy reports, compliance systems, or expensive investments. It’s about real-world actions that save money and increase sales in real shops.

You will learn how to:

•  Reduce energy, stock and waste costs
•  Identify where your business is silently losing profit
•  Use sustainability to build customer trust and repeat sales
•  Make smarter buying, stock and supplier decisions
•  Turn values into visible, commercial advantages

What We’ll Cover

• Sustainability explained in plain retail language
• Where profit is leaking silently in small shops
• The real profit levers of sustainability
• How customers respond to sustainable businesses
• How to sell sustainability without greenwashing
• Building your own Sustainable & Profitable Action Plan

By the end of the session you will leave with a clear understanding of how sustainability links to profit & margin, and understand clearly how to apply for the €10,000 Energy Efficiency Grant.

You don’t need to be perfectly green to be more profitable. Small changes in how you buy, use energy, manage stock and engage customers can significantly improve your margins and future-proof your business.