Low Carbon SME Project
Our remit is very specific: if you are an SME in the Black Country, Greater Birmingham and Solihull area and you’re concerned about energy, we’re here to help.
Low Carbon SMEs provides free, independent advice and grant support to SMEs in our target region on a whole range of energy efficiency challenges.
Our specialist strategies, experience and guidance are designed to set your business on a pathway to carbon reduction.
There’s no catch. We’re here to support your whole journey: right from the initial diagnostic energy audit, through to guidance on grant funding, to implementation and measurement.
Our FREE energy diagnostic provides essential insight into your estates’ energy use. We evaluate your energy consumption and benchmark your energy management performance to identify energy waste and potential for improvement
Lack of funding is cited as the number 1 barrier to energy efficiency. Find out if you are eligible for grant funding that will unlock the necessary capital to kick-start your low carbon journey
When you engage with academia, you can achieve powerful outcomes. We can tap into a broad range of expertise through Aston University, to overcome the toughest of energy challenges and benefit your business
Our FREE workshops give you access to the sharpest brains in the fields of business and manufacturing. By sharing specialist expertise and best practice, we can help you to identify and implement energy strategies that deliver maximum returns and rapid results
The SME Low Carbon project operates in GBSLEP (Greater Birmingham and Solihull LEP Areas) and Black Country LEP. To check your eligibility please visit the FAQs Page or contact a member of the Low Carbon SMEs Team
To be eligible for any of the available support, companies need to meet the following criteria:
The project aims to support all manufacturing sectors but particularly seeks to work with high energy users such as:
