Grants, Funding, Loans and Training

You can make your business greener without spending a fortune!There are many different grants, trusts and training options to help make your company a more environmentally friendly place to work.

Business Link is government's online resource for businesses and contains guidance on regulations and how to access government services. It also has a number of useful online tools, calculators, and best practice case studies; and provides access to funding options, as well as wider support.

Carbon Trust's Entrepreneurs Fast Track - A customised package of expert commercial advice, networking opportunities and grant funding to small enterprises that are developing low carbon technologies in Great Britain.

Carbon Trust Implementation and Siemens Financial Services offer leases, loans and other financing options for energy efficiency equipment to all types of organisations.

Energy Saving Trust - Offer a free fleet review for larger fleets (over 100 vehicles in England) to help businesses cut emissions where possible and free telephone advice and regular email briefings for business running fleets of less than 100 vehicles.

Green Grants Machine - A free directory providing information on grants, loans and awards available to help your business go green and save on energy bills.

NetRegs - Provides free environmental guidance for small and medium-sized businesses in the UK. Learn what you need to do to comply with environmental law, protect the environment and save money by using resources more efficiently.

Training companies

Sustainability Solutions - Provides training and consultation strategies for sustainability and environmental management for all sectors. Sustainability Solutions Ltd. conduct research in order to tailor sustainability training programmes and environmental management systems to the specific requirements of each client, streamlining your track to sustainability.

Batalas Limited - Deliver training in ISO 14001 Lead Auditor Training Course, ISO 14001 Internal Auditor, ISO 14001 Implementation Training. 

Herefordshire and Worcestershire Group Training Association - Offer practical Environmental Management training for anyone who wants to discover or update their knowledge of environmental issues and to gain practical solutions relevant to business operations.

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