A list of opportunities and grants available for businesses in Nottingham looking to incorporate green practices.
When we started digging, we found an abundance of opportunities and support out there for businesses in Nottingham. In fact, it started to feel a little overwhelming! So we asked Nottingham BID partners and organisations to share information with us about the support available to you. We’ve trimmed the information down into bite-size pieces for you to chew on… get stuck in!
Nottingham BID are proud to present Green Healthy City, a campaign that will provide Nottingham businesses and its citizens with accessible information on how to become more environmentally sustainable. The campaign supports Nottingham City Council's goal to be the first carbon neutral city in the UK, something they, and we, aim to achieve by 2028 through the CN2028 agenda.
Nottingham BID have created two web resources, one for business leaders that will sit here on the Nottingham BID website, and a public facing resource that will sit on our It's In Nottingham website. We aim to create the go-to resources for everything 'green' that is happening in our city and these will support the Nottingham City Council CN2028 agenda.
We encourage your organisation or business to get in touch if:
- You have an initiative that you'd like us to share, from carbon reduction tools to educational programmes, from advice on recycling to sustainability focused Facebook groups
- You’re from a Nottingham city centre business who would make a good case study to help inspire others
*Please note that we are not looking for products (such as re-use coffee cups) at this time.
To get involved, please complete this form. Please upload any imagery using the link on the form or email amy@nottinghambid.com with the article title in the subject box. If you have a question, please contact amy@nottinghambid.com
Nottingham is aiming to be the first city in the UK to be carbon neutral by 2028 and Nottingham City Council are looking for your help as one of our local environmentally minded businesses to encourage and educate Nottingham city residents to reduce their carbon footprint and live more sustainably and play their part in this crucial agenda.
Nottingham City Council is working with engagement specialists Jump to develop an app called Green Rewards. The app encourages behaviour change across 6 themes/challenges:
- Travel
- Reduce, Reuse, Recycle
- Energy and Carbon Reduction
- Get involved/Community
- Purchasing and Consumption
- Nature
City residents will earn points by completing a number of environmentally friendly challenges. At the end of each month the resident with the most points will be rewarded with a voucher to the value of £20 or more. In addition, everyone else will be entered into a prize draw to win the second £20 voucher.
Here’s how you can help and be part of this exciting and beneficial initiative. We are asking businesses, like yours, to donate or fund vouchers for goods and/or services from your business to a value of at least 1 or more which the top scorer or the prize draw could receive. In return, your company will receive promotion across 3 platforms: 1) in the app itself, 2) in the app newsletter and 3) as part of Nottingham City Council’s general promotion of the app.
Remember the aim of the donated or funded voucher is to help change residents behaviour to live more sustainably, PLUS your company will benefit via a city wide promotional campaign across various platforms.
Many thanks in advance of your environmentally-friendly contribution!
Please see attached some additional information
For any questions please email climatechange@nottinghamcity.gov.uk
To commit to donating or funding vouchers please contact info@greenrewards.co.uk
Nottingham City Transport is the city's largest public transport provider, with a comprehensive network of services operating throughout the city, seven days a week.
NCT operates one of the greenest bus fleets in the UK, with all buses meeting the most stringent emission standards of Euro VI. This has been achieved by operating the world's largest fleet of bio-gas double deck buses (120 and 23 more to come next year) and retrofitting the young diesel fleet with an exhaust treatment system that reduces their emissions by 90%.
NCT, in partnership with the City Council, is now developing plans to convert all single decks to electric, further reducing emissions.
As an award winning operator - the only one in the UK to win UK Bus Operator of the Year five times - and with three Top National Bus Drivers, NCT provides a high quality service to the City.
NCT is keen to work with businesses to offer discounted travel to employees through employee travel schemes. These include options for people attending their place of work on most days of the week, part time employees or people working a combination of in the workplace and home.
Help the Canal & River Trust, adopt one of the Trust's notice boards and help maintain and update these notice boards at various locations along the River Trent.
In this role you'll be helping update the Trust's notice boards on a regular basis, ensuring that all information displayed is up to date, visible and correct for boaters and volunteers alike. You'll ensure that the boards and information are presented to the public in a captivating fashion, as well as ensuring the notice boards are functional and remain free from damage. This opportunity is perfect for anyone who likes to create order and has a talent for presenting information in an appealing way.
What's in it for you?
To learn more about Canal & River Trust and the opportunities available, visit: https://canalrivertrust.org.uk/news-and-views
NTU's Sustainability in Enterprise (SiE) programme focuses on four key areas of business performance:
People - claim a 20% grant towards the salary of a new graduate hire and introduce sustainability advocates into your workforce with our free early careers development programme.
Products - receive help from a team of commercial product design specialists to design out waste and reduce carbon emissions.
Processes and Premises - access consultancy support from a team of professionally qualified and experienced Sustainability Consultants, or make use of our student-led sustainability consultancy service, provided with the help of subject matter experts from across the University. Fully funded carbon management workshops and a grant, worth up to £5,000, are also available to support with the implementation of eligible carbon reduction measures. See the difference in your organisation contact SiE@ntu.ac.uk or visit:https://www.ntu.ac.uk/business-and-employers/support-for-smes/sustainability-in-enterprise This opportunity is available until June 2023.
The Sustainability in Enterprise (SiE) programme is part funded by the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF). ERDF helps local areas to stimulate their economic development by investing in projects which will support innovation, businesses, create jobs and local community regenerations.
Sustainability and the climate crisis are becoming an area of focus for many people across the world in both their personal and professional lives, and it will have a very real impact on the economic landscape.
NTU's Sustainability and Inclusive Leadership (SAIL) course explores the global climate crisis, the very real impact that this will have on the economic landscape, and how important it is for businesses to be more sustainable as they work towards COVID-19 recovery.
Participants will consider personal values, ethical decision-making and health and wellbeing, before taking a more focused look at sustainability through the lens of the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), climate action and carbon literacy.
The course also looks at the circular economy – an economic system emphasising minimal waste through re-use, sharing, repaid and recycling – and the ‘doughnut economy’ – a visual framework for sustainable development.
Ideal for your team's professional development, this course has been accredited by NTU, and participants will receive 10 credits towards a Level 4 (degree level) qualification.
You will also develop an action plan for your business, and upon being successful in your assessment, you will receive a full certificate issued by the Carbon Literacy Trust.
Please note: To be eligible to enrol on this course, you must be an employee of a small or medium-sized business that is based in Derby, Derbyshire, Nottingham or Nottinghamshire (D2N2).
Researchers from the University of Nottingham are leading the Live Experiential and Digital Diversification: Nottingham (LEADD:NG) project which aims to provide SMEs with a range of digital products and experiences using immersive technologies and techniques that will allow them to maximise potential and profit in a post-pandemic.
The University of Nottingham will be supported by Nottingham Trent University and will be working with local partners including: Broadway Cinema, Creative Quarter, Nottingham Castle Trust and Nottingham City Council.
For more information and to see a full list of events, visit: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/o/leaddng-33695240091
Chemistry Innovation Laboratory (CIL) can provide bespoke projects to D2N2 SMEs to support product development QC and regulation, improve sustainability, provide technical assistance and facilitate development of new business areas. Our focus in Chemistry but we support businesses across many sectors including manufacturing, personal care, food and drink, packaging disinfection, agriculture and many others. The University of Nottingham is host to the National Centre for Sustainable Chemistry and can help your business become more sustainable. We can provide access to facilities, expertise and support on a completely customised basis to meet your needs and help your business develop for the future.
This opportunity is available until December 2022. For more information visit: nottingham.ac.uk/CIL
Energy for Business can offer funded consultancy, student placements, capital grants, knowledge transfer partnerships and access to outstanding facilities and expertise within the University of Nottingham Energy Institute.
This opportunity is available until June 2023. For more information visit: http://nottingham.ac.uk/energyforbusiness
The ARC project aims to help SMEs located in Greater Nottingham to decarbonise by providing a support service offering carbon reduction advice and an associated grant programme to enable them to reduce their carbon emissions.
Part funded by the European Regional Development Fund. It aims to accelerate companies onto the next stage of growth through the introduction of energy and resource efficiency measures and the reduction of operating costs, leading to increased productivity.
The project supports the reduction of carbon by businesses largely through the improvement of energy performance of buildings and production processes.
The project can also support broader decarbonisation activities by businesses such as resource efficiency and ‘smart’ energy applications. This complements the more ‘traditional’ activities which improve energy performance such as LED lighting, improved insulation and heating/cooling systems, and production of renewable energy.
ARC is part-funded by the European Regional Development Fund and support from the project is available until June 2023.
For more information, visit: https://www.energyservices-ncc.co.uk/what-we-do/accelerating-reduction-in-carbon-arc
Site audits to identify if a business can install renewable energy generating systems and energy efficiency improvement technology. Including SOLAR PV - heat pumps - voltage optimization and lighting. Fully funded options available.
https://www.theenergydesk.co.uk/
The Electric Van Experience (EVE) is a unique opportunity for Nottingham-based businesses to test drive a range of electric vans.
With the Government ban on the sale of new petrol and diesel vehicles brought forward to 2030, we want to support businesses to make the switch to electric vehicles. Not only are they more environmentally friendly, but they’re cheaper to run and maintain too.
We’re offering businesses, as well as voluntary and public sector organisations, in the city the chance to try one of 50 electric vans to suit their needs, including provision of a charge point at the business premises. This will give businesses and organisations the chance to experience first hand the financial and environmental benefits of greener vehicles, and provide operational confidence to make a permanent switch.
Key Features
Test drive an electric van - fully funded
Unique opportunity not available through dealerships
Discover the benefits of greener vehicles
Choose from a range of electric vans to suit your business needs
Read more: https://www.transportnottingham.com/projects/workplace-travel-service-electric-van-experience/
The Green Hustle Festival is a celebration of all the green communities in Nottingham. From the creators of the well-loved music and arts festival Hockley Hustle, the team bring positivity and diversity to environmental issues. Making these sometimes complex issues accessible to everyone - focusing on making topics informative, engaging and fun. Shifting from climate change problems to climate change solutions, empowering a wide range of people and businesses to be proactive. Bringing everyone together to grow a greener and more harmonious world.
If you like to find out how your business can get involved with the Green Hustle contact hello@greenhustle.co.uk or visit: https://www.greenhustle.co.uk/
The Green Hub network and monthly Green Hub bulletin provides free info and peer to peer support to businesses trading in the low carbon and environmental goods/services sector based in Nottingham.
Company benefits include:
• Building and establishing a trusted local network of low carbon companies
• The opportunity to have 1-2-1 information, diagnostics and brokerage
• Enabling access to packages of free and match-funded business support
• Finding solutions to your business opportunities and challenges
• Share insight and intelligence of the wider agenda and other networks
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