Green Support Scheme

The Green Support Scheme supports local businesses and social enterprises to implement sustainable practices, reduce carbon emissions, and create a bespoke Carbon Reduction Action Plan.

Through this programme, businesses and social enterprises will receive:

• technical support to help reduce their carbon footprint
• grant to help fund energy-efficient technologies and green initiatives
• guidance on integrating energy-efficient technologies and practices
• assistance with funding opportunities for green initiatives
• improved environmental impact and potential cost savings

Stage 1 Technical Assistance

Businesses and social enterprises will receive technical support to develop a Carbon Reduction Action Plan (CRP).

If successful at this stage, an industry expert will help them identify targeted interventions to reduce their carbon emissions and energy bills.

Stage 2 Competitive Grant

A grant aid will be available later in the year to help finance some of the interventions identified in the CRP (up to the value of £5,000 at a 70% intervention rate).

How to apply

There is funding available to support up to 50 businesses, and applications will be assessed on a first come, first served basis.

Applications are now open for Stage 1 of the scheme. Stage 2 will open in Autumn 2025.