GREEN GRANTS FOR BUSINESS

Keep an eye out for financial support from the government

Almost £5 billion of funding is available to help UK businesses become greener. This is part of the UK government’s commitment to reach net zero emissions by 2050.

Many government schemes offer loans, grants or subsidised energy-saving measures to support small businesses with reducing their impact on the environment. They normally cover things like:

energy efficiency measures – such as revising production processes
the upfront costs of investing in energy-efficient equipment
waste management and reduction initiatives
sustainable development initiatives.

Electric vehicle schemes

There are several government schemes to help businesses and landlords provide charge points for electric vehicles.

Find out more about government charge point schemes. Application closing dates vary.

A3 electric vehicle grant funding programme

Does your business run diesel vans or light commercial vehicles? Do you make at least 150 single business journeys a year on the A3 between the A31 to Farnham junction and the Guildford University of Surrey junction? If so, you might be eligible for a grant of up to £10,000 from Surrey County Council to switch to a fully electric vehicle.

Find out more about the A3 electric vehicle grant funding programme.

Woodland creation and management

There are several funding schemes for woodland creation and management. These are run in conjunction with Forestry England, the Forestry Commission and others.

Find out more about woodland schemes. Application closing dates vary.

Green Heat Network Fund

Supports the development of low- and zero-carbon heat and cooling networks.

Go to the Green heat network fund application page. Applications for Round 7 close 23 February 2024.

Climate Change Levy

This is not actually a grant, almost the reverse. But it's definitely another way of cutting overall costs and an incentive to go green.

The Climate Change Levy is a tax charged on the energy that businesses use. It’s intended to encourage businesses to be more energy efficient. Basically, the more energy efficient your business is, the lower the Levy you pay.

Go to the government's Climate Change Levy pages for more information.