Tuesday 28 March 2017

Advice and funding to improve efficiency

You may not be aware, but SME businesses that fall within the Leeds City Region can potentially access free advice and funding to reduce their energy, water and waste costs.

The programme is called the Resource Efficiency Fund and is being delivered by the Leeds City Region Local Enterprise Partnership. Green Gain has been selected as a key partner in the delivery of the technical audits provided through the programme.

The Resource Efficiency Fund provides financial support and advice for SMEs looking to become more resource efficient in the way they do business.

It offers free resource efficiency assessments of your business, with advice and guidance on ways to save money and waste, and 50% grant funding of up to £10,000 available to help. You will be eligibile for support if your business is an SME that falls within the Leeds City Region highlighted in the map below:

To be eligible for support, your SME business must be:

  • Based in the Leeds City Region excluding Barnsley, i.e. a trading address in the Leeds City Region
  • In an eligible sector - this generally excludes primary agriculture, banking and financial services, and (for grants in particular) those trading directly with consumers- e.g. retail and hospitality
  • Able to provide evidence of your previous energy and resource consumption, for example your previous utility bills
  • Not being part of a larger group of companies that takes it over the SME threshold

For more information visit the LEP website.
To register your interest and find out more about the Resource Efficiency Fund, call 0114 348 1818 or email: businessgrowth@the-lep.com to speak to a business advisor. Please mention that Green Gain put you in touch!