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Description:

Causeway Coast & Glens Borough Council is excited to announce an opportunity for local businesses or social enterprise to apply for technical support and a competitive grant as part of our pilot Green Support Scheme.

The scheme is designed in two stages to help organisations implement sustainable practices and reduce carbon emissions in line with environmental goals, culminating in a bespoke Carbon Reduction Action Plan.

Stage 1: Technical Assistance

As a participant in this programme, your business or social enterprise will receive expert guidance and support, from our project partner B9 Solutions Limited, in adopting effective carbon reduction technologies, as well as access to valuable resources that can help streamline the transition to more sustainable operations.

Support may be offered in the following areas:

1. Carbon footprint assessment and analysis
2. Energy efficiency measures
3. Renewable energy integration
4. Waste reduction and management
5. Carbon offset strategies
6. Carbon Reduction Certificates
7. Data and monitoring tools for tracking emissions
8. Policy or regulatory compliance support
9. Capacity building or staff training

This list is not exhaustive, so if you have other needs please note this on your application.

Stage 2: Competitive Grant

The competitive grant which will open in Autumn 2025, provides an excellent opportunity to secure funding (up to the value of £5,000) that can be used for implementing energy-efficient technologies, reducing emissions, and driving sustainable change within your business or social enterprise.

Only businesses or social enterprises who successfully develop a bespoke Carbon Reduction Action Plan via Stage 1 will be eligible to apply for the grant.

The Carbon Reduction Action Plan will determine what can be applied for.

Further details on the competitive grant will be released later in the year.

Key Benefits of the Programme include:

• Tailored technical support to help reduce your carbon footprint
• Competitive grant to help fund energy-efficient technologies and green initiatives
• Guidance on integrating energy-efficient technologies and practices
• Assistance with funding opportunities for green initiatives
• Improved environmental impact and potential cost savings

For this pilot, Council has funding to support up to 50 businesses, therefore applications will be assessed of a first come, first served basis.