Enviromental Business Support
Could your business save money by using energy
more efficiently or reducing waste? To find out more about making
your business more efficient and environmentally sustainable visit
the
Business Link Website Environment and Efficiency
Pages.
Energy Grant 500
This scheme is aimed at improving energy
efficiency in businesses. Its benefits include:
- Reducing energy costs
- Encouraging staff involvement in energy retention
- Support for projects costing over £500
This grant is worth £500 and businesses who
have an annual energy spend of between £1,500 and £30,000 are
eligible to apply. Companies must be based in the South East of
England.
If the business is eligible for the grant they
will be provided with an energy meter to measure energy consumption
before and after the energy efficiency project. Once the necessary
documentation has been completed a cheque will be sent to the
business.
For more information on the Energy 500 Grant
call Business Link on 0845 600 9 006
Remade South East is a not-for-profit company which helps to
divert valuable waste away from landfill into new products and
end-uses and recycling schemes.
Remade works with businesses, public organisations and community
groups in the South East region to find practical solutions to
challenging waste issues. Working with a range of local, regional
and national partners, Remade seeks to minimise the region's
environmental footprint by saving natural resources and reducing
CO2 emissions.
The Carbon Trust provides specialist support to business and the
public sector to help cut carbon emissions, save energy and
commercialise low carbon technologies. They have two aims, firstly
cutting carbon emissions now and secondly cutting future carbon
emissions.
The Carbon Trust also offers 0% Interest on business loans of
£3,000 - £100,000 which are available from the Carbon Trust to help
organisations finance and invest in energy saving projects. These
loans are government funded and unsecured with a straightforward
and fast application process with no arrangement fees.