Sustainability is an issue that is growing in importance. As more and more people become concerned about this issue they are beginning to question how the goods and services they consume are affecting the environment. Being sustainable makes sound business sense. Not only will you be helping to protect the environment, it is also a great marketing tool, and it can have a positive effect on your balance sheet too! Find out more below about the organisations that can help boost your green credentials and save money at the same time.
The Hampshire & Isle of Wight Sustainable Business Partnership exists to encourage all businesses to adopt sustainable business practices. Whether you are new to sustainability or already committed and wanting to do more, the Sustainable Business Partnership can offer support and advice.
The Carbon Trust offers support, insight and solutions to help businesses manage their environmental impact.
The Carbon Trust also offers a 0% business loan scheme to fight high energy bills and climate change.
Interest free loans of up to £500,000 are available from the Carbon Trust to help businesses replace old equipment with new, energy efficient upgrades. No security is required – and the loans scheme is designed so that anticipated energy savings cover monthly repayments.
See what carbon reduction can do for your business
PLATO: Sustain is a European funded 2 year project which provides SMEs with free access to a specialist business and personal development programme aimed at improving their business sustainability. More details of the programme are available here.
eHampshire aims to encourage take-up and use of internet technology to enable businesses to work better. Not only can this reduce costs and increase business, but it can also reduce your carbon footprint.
The Green Grants Machine is a FREE website to help you find the funding on offer to boost your business’s bottom line by improving its environmental performance.
The Environment Centre helps businesses, community groups and households to manage their environmental impact. They offer training and consultancy to help you identify ways that your business can reduce waste and reduce costs at the same time.
Do you want to help tackle the causes of climate change and help the local community at the same time?
One way you could do this is to invest in projects that will help to balance carbon dioxide emissions in Eastleigh Borough by investing in sustainable energy projects locally.
CarbonFREE is a fund managed by Eastleigh Borough Council. You pay in an amount to offset your carbon emissions and the money is used to fund energy saving projects for local community groups.
Find out more from the CarbonFREE web page
Envirowise is a government agency that delivers free, independent advice to UK businesses. This assistance enables companies to increase profitability and reduce environmental impact.
Find out more by visiting the website