1. 1. Energy - decarbonisation schemes
  2. 2. Business waste
  3. 3. Transport
  4. 4. Water
  5. 5. Workspaces and construction
  6. 6. Refill
  7. 7. Adaptation and mitigation for business

1. Energy - decarbonisation schemes

Did you know businesses were responsible for 17% of the UK's C02 emissions in 2019? (Source: Gov.uk)

The Government has set a target for the UK to achieve net zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050, they and others have a number of schemes to support you on this journey. Some current schemes available to businesses are:

  • Workplace Charging Scheme to provide electric vehicle charging points in your car park, funding is available for part of the cost. The contribution is limited to the 75% of purchase and installation costs, up to a maximum of £350 for each socket, up to a maximum of 40 across all sites for each applicant.
  • Industrial Energy Transformation Fund  from BEIS - For larger business with high energy use. Grants above £100,000 for energy efficiency and deep decarbonisation. Above £30,000 for feasibility studies. £220 million in funding between Autumn 2021 and 2025. Types of technologies include industrial carbon capture, fuel switches to low carbon fuels including electrification, hydrogen, and biomass.

OFGEM, the government department for gas and electricity, has a list of available schemes.

SME Climate Hub

The government is partnering with business owners and climate groups to encourage commitment to halve carbon emissions by 2030 and reach net zero by 2050, by encouraging SMEs to sign a Climate Commitment. More information can be found on the UK Business Climate Hub.

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