Renfrewshire businesses will be asked to give their views on Climate Change as the region targets becoming net zero by 2030.
The council wants companies to come forward with their opinions on the impact of the climate emergency.
Firms are being asked to complete a detailed survey that will outline their current waste habits, energy efficiency and transport methods as well as what the current barriers are to switching to more greener approaches.
It also asks their general views on how Climate Change is impacting, or may have an effect, on their business, as well as any emissions targets they've set and how they plan to reach them.
Further questions aim to find out how aware they are of forthcoming changes to legislation in Scotland, including the deposit return scheme, extended producer responsibility and single use plastic products responsibility.
The survey has been launched in partnership with Renfrewshire Chamber of Commerce and its chief executive Bob Grant is urging businesses to take part.
He said: "As we work towards becoming net zero in Renfrewshire, our businesses will play a key role in making the radical changes required to reduce our emissions and support the significant culture change the area needs to adopt.
"I would encourage all Renfrewshire businesses, large or small, to take part in the survey, and outline what would be required to support them to make reductions year-on-year as we all work together to tackle the climate emergency."
Renfrewshire Council declared a climate emergency in 2019 and agreed to work towards achieving net zero emissions for Renfrewshire by 2030 – going further than the Scottish Government's 2045 target.
A £1 million Climate Change Action Fund has funded projects and initiatives across council services and in the community, aiming to reduce emissions both now and in the future.
Net zero business grants are up for grabs which could see companies receive 50 per cent funding up to £10,000 if changes are made to reduce their carbon footprint.
Meanwhile, the Renfrewshire climate anel has been created to hear the views of a representative section of the community – and the net zero network brings together key partners and businesses from across Renfrewshire.
Councillor Jim Paterson, convener of the council's planning and Climate Change policy board, said: "Reaching net zero by 2030 cannot be achieved solely by the council's actions, so we need everyone to come on that journey with us and we plan to lead from the front.
"Every decision we take as a council considers the impact it will have on our climate as we work towards becoming a net zero organisation – and we want our businesses to follow suit.
"Firstly, though, we want to find out their current situation, identify areas that we can support and use their feedback as part of our plan for net zero that will set out how the area will reach its ambitious aim.
"If you own or run business that employs one or two people, or one that employs thousands, we want to hear from you all as it's only together that we will reach our ambitious targets – so please fill out the survey and have your say."
Businesses can fill out an online survey and the closing date for responses is Sunday, October 30.
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