Lil Catalyst Services
Putting Planet & People alongside Profit
“Most consumers say the commitment of businesses to sustainability influences their trust in those businesses”
If you run a business or community-based organisation that wants to become more sustainable, reduce waste & costs and have a positive impact then we are here to support you. Read on to see how we might work together and book a free coffee call
More and more customers are choosing to support businesses that care about sustainability and ethics. In fact, A Deloitte survey found 1 in 3 consumers stopped buying from brands due to ethical concerns, and 1 in 4 are willing to pay more for businesses that commit to sustainability.
What’s in it for you?
We know as a small business or community organisation your time is precious and already overstretched. We know this because we’ve been there! You are already wearing all the hats and adding another feels like a step too far, am I right? BUT, can you afford to get left behind?
What we offer
Consultancy
We offer a consultancy service for groups and organisations who need help to:
Review their business and create a sustainability action plan
Support implementation of the action plan
Specific waste audits
Identify and/or apply for funding to support change
Market research with community & business audiences
supply eco-friendly branded products
Support marketing & rebrands to incorporate sustainable business outcomes
plus a good dose of lateral thinking to solve problems!
Our team are knowledgeable, experienced consultants who have been working in this area for over 15 years - as business & social enterprise Founders delivering both economic and environmental impacts and as consultants supporting others to do the same. Our project experience is varied from circular economy to biodiversity, from heritage museums to retail. We are friendly and approachable and want to empower businesses to be the changemakers in our society. Give us a call, we are always happy to chat through what you need.
Lil provides fiscal hosting and project support to the East Lothian Climate Hub, securing almost £200,000 for the project to date, recruiting and supporting 2.3FTE staff and delivering the Launch event and first Green Futures Festival on their behalf. The initiative continues to successfully facilitate community climate action across East Lothian under the Lil umbrella.
Here for the Changemakers
Project Hosting
Project Support: You’ve got an idea but no clear plan to deliver it or funding to support. Let us help. We take a coaching approach, so it’s always your project and have over 20 years of experience in supporting projects and raising funds.
Fiscal Hosting: Un-constituted groups can benefit from our 'parent' organisation structure, gaining access to grant funding and essential services like governance, administration, financial management, reporting, and insurance. It’s a great way to get started without the cost & time burden of running your own organisation from the off. You can focus on delivering your project and grow into your own organisation at a pace that works for you.
Project Management: Keep your initiatives on track with our experienced project management which supports and develops your staff and volunteers as we go so you feel confident to go it alone when you’re ready.
Book a free 15 min coffee chat to explore how we might work together or submit an enquiry by completing the contact form below.
Just need info and a bit of a steer?
Circular Economy Policy Summary
Funding Ready Checklist
Regenerative Leadership Checklist
Previous consultancy projects include:
Lil completed Active Travel and E-cargo bikes for Business projects for East Lothian Council,
We organised and hosted community engagement events and site design support at the grounds of the Community Hospital for NHS Lothian Charity
Charity Seabird Swish for the Seabird Centre, North Berwick
East Lothian Climate Action Network to apply for Scottish Government funding for the East Lothian Climate Hub
Stakeholder consultations and activity planning for the Scottish Seabird Centre