Small businesses across the UK will benefit from new UK Government funding and support to help them invest in sustainability, to cut their operating costs and boost their business.
This includes an additional £2 million in funding via the ‘Made Smarter Adoption Programme’ specifically to help SMEs lower their bills and become more energy efficient through investment in technology in areas like heating, insulation and solar power.
This forms part of the UK Government’s response to the Willow Review Report, which found that 67% of SMEs who adopted sustainable practices, like installing solar panels or selling energy back to the grid, reported reduced operational costs – a clear return on investment.
The Willow Review report, published earlier this year, is an independent UK Government-backed report spearheaded by Small Business Britain and supported by Barclays.
For further information please select the following link: New funding to help small businesses cut their costs - GOV.UK.
The Green Growth Pledge helps Welsh businesses take pro-active steps towards improving their sustainability, demonstrating their positive impact on the people and places around them, as well as joining a growing community of forward-thinking organisations who are helping Wales transition to a low carbon future. By signing up to the Green Growth Pledge, your business is asked to make a commitment to one or more positive actions that will help reduce your carbon footprint and impact on the environment while ensuring sustainable performance.