Business support and energy efficiencies - benefits for your business
There is support for businesses to become more energy efficient, reducing energy costs and creating a healthier workplace.
Net Zero - Benefits for your business [https://www.coventry.gov.uk/decarbonisation-net-zero-programme-coventry/decarbonisation-net-zero-programme-coventry-info]
- Lower business running costs.
- Reduced exposure to fluctuating energy prices.
- Improved optics and promotion of business as a forward-thinking enterprise.
- Helps attract and retain staff.
- Helps win new tender opportunities within a competitive supply chain.
- Higher levels of community engagement
Did you know?
- The average small medium enterprise (SME) business can save up to 25% on their energy costs by implementing energy efficiency measures.
- Most improvements carry swift payback periods, for example installing lighting and solar PV can have a payback period of less than 3 years.
- Grants are available to help the capital purchase of improvement measures.
Business support
- Coventry City Council has provided over £5m of business support funding to local SME businesses to date.
- Grant funding can be used for establishment of start-ups; expansion of businesses through property relocation or works renovations; capital investment in new plant and machinery and upgrade of system processes.
- Over 300 new jobs have been created in our region as a result of businesses benefitting from the business support programme.
Business Support - benefits for your business [https://www.coventry.gov.uk/business-finance-funding/funding-programmes]
- One to one advice and guidance on business strategy and growth
- Funded grants for capital assets and property investments
- Signpost businesses to the vast range of business support covered in our region.
- Mentoring, training, and networking opportunities through events, workshops, and webinars
Business case studies
Feraru Dynamics video
3P Innovation video
Information on business support and reducing energy costs
- Coventry City Council Business Support Programme [https://www.coventry.gov.uk/business-finance-funding/funding-programmes]: contains details on the business advice and grant support available for your business.
- Coventry City Council Decarbonisation Net Zero Programme [https://www.coventry.gov.uk/decarbonisation-net-zero-programme-coventry/decarbonisation-net-zero-programme-coventry-info]: find out more about the support available to help your business on its Net Zero journey.
- WMCA Net Zero Programme and Grants [https://www.businessgrowthwestmidlands.org.uk/net-zero/]: register your business for our Net Zero support programme.
- WMCA Business Growth and Advice [https://www.businessgrowthwestmidlands.org.uk/business-advice/]: register your business for business support and advice.
- CW Chamber of Commerce [https://www.cw-chamber.co.uk/]: business networking opportunities to improve your contacts, raise your profile & create new opportunities.
- CW Growth Hub [https://www.cwgrowthhub.co.uk/]: offers one-to-one advice and ongoing support to businesses in the region.
- CW CDA: [https://cwcda.co.uk/] providing a range of services, helping communities to become stronger through social enterprise support, community engagement and skills training.
- Energy Saving Trust [https://energysavingtrust.org.uk/] energy efficiency advice.
- Zellar [https://www.zellar.com/] carbon footprint & net zero roadmap calculator.
- Carbon Trust [https://www.carbontrust.com/] energy efficiency and carbon reduction advice.
- UK Business Climate Hub [https://businessclimatehub.uk/], contains advice and guidance in sustainability, net zero and energy efficiency.
- How to Tackle Suppliers' Emissions: a guide for procurers [https://www.bitc.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/bitc-toolkit-environment-tackling-supply-chain-emissions-oct21.pdf]– this toolkit is designed to show how procurement teams, supported by sustainability colleagues, can unlock faster progress on tackling supply chain emissions, demystifying some of the concepts some businesses find hard to interpret.â¯
- The Business Case for Circular Procurement [https://www.bitc.org.uk/toolkit/the-business-case-for-circular-procurement/]– learn how adopting a circular approach to procurement allows businesses to become more sustainable while delivering business benefits.â¯
- Going Circular for net zero: in your hands [https://www.bitc.org.uk/report/in-your-hands-going-circular-for-net-zero/] - this report outlines key enablers and levers crucial to achieving a circular economy for net zero. It begins by examining the drivers for change, collating insight from over 35 organisations across various sectors.
- British Chambers of Commerce report Supporting Businesses to reach Net Zero [https://www.britishchambers.org.uk/policy-campaigns/green-innovation/]