With record energy prices increasing costs for SMEs, check out our new guide to improving efficiency and saving money
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Zero Carbon Business
  • The basics
    • Net zero: the basics in 30 seconds
    • Carbon jargon: net zero, offsetting, science-based targets – what does it all mean?
    • Carbon emissions and the law
    • Measure your carbon emissions
    • Calculate the cost of your carbon emissions
    • Track and share your progress
  • Get to net zero
  • Guides
    • Reduce the impact of rising energy costs
    • Sector guide: how to reduce carbon in retail
    • Get a heat pump
    • Get a wind turbine
    • Get solar panels
    • Switch to renewable energy
    • Reduce waste
    • Recycle more
    • Work with a greener supply chain
    • Improve your insulation and windows
    • Reduce the impact of transport
    • Buy an electric van
    • Electric vehicles (EVs) for business:cars, vans and larger vehicles
    • Reduce emissions from internet use and cryptocurrencies
    • Set up a working group
  • Support
    • Find support and funding
    • Add source of support or funding
    • Hire a consultant
    • Sustainability training
    • Work with a university
  • Case Studies
    • Herefordshire farm starts its own renewable energy business
    • Devon farm worked with a university to reduce its carbon footprint
    • Scottish poultry farm makes savings with solar panels and energy efficient heaters
    • Surrey taxi driver switches to electric vehicle and enjoys lower running costs
    • Cornish printing company installs solar panels at new facility
    • Lincoln car dealership invests in solar panels
    • Dumbarton shop installs air source heat pump and new refrigeration units
    • Scottish bookstore saves £4000 a year with energy efficiency measures
    • London food company electrifies its fleet and saves money on delivery costs
    • Leicester manufacturing firm saves 70% on energy bills with LED lighting
    • Hampshire engineering firm installs ground source heat pumps
    • Oxford furniture business electrifies its fleet
    • Sussex golf club installs variable speed water sprinklers
    • Swansea hotel saves money by recycling waste
    • Loch Lomond holiday lodge installs EV chargers
    • Lancashire frozen food business installs solar panels and saves money on energy bills
    • Scottish food processing business saves £30,000 a year with energy efficency measures
    • Leicester waste company reduces bills with LED lighting
  • Events
    • Find net zero events for UK small businesses
    • Add an event
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Zero Carbon Business
  • The basics
    • Net zero: the basics in 30 seconds
    • Carbon jargon: net zero, offsetting, science-based targets – what does it all mean?
    • Carbon emissions and the law
    • Measure your carbon emissions
    • Calculate the cost of your carbon emissions
    • Track and share your progress
  • Get to net zero
    • Become a net zero business
  • Guides
    • Reduce the impact of rising energy costs
    • Get a heat pump
    • Get a wind turbine
    • Get solar panels
    • Switch to renewable energy
    • Reduce waste
    • Recycle more
    • Work with a greener supply chain
    • Improve your insulation and windows
    • Reduce the impact of transport
    • Buy an electric van
    • Electric vehicles (EVs) for business: cars, vans and larger vehicles
    • Set up a working group
    • Reduce emissions from internet use and cryptocurrencies
  • Support
    • Find support and funding
    • Add source of support or funding
    • Sustainability training
    • Hire a consultant
    • Work with a university
  • Case studies
    • Herefordshire farm starts its own renewable energy business
    • Devon farm worked with a university to reduce its carbon footprint
    • Scottish poultry farm makes savings with solar panels and energy efficient heaters
    • More…
  • Events
  • About
    • Cookie Policy (UK)
    • Privacy policy
  • Contact Us
  • Sector guide: how to reduce carbon in retail

Reduce energy costs and cut carbon.

Make sure your business has the knowledge and support it needs as the UK economy decarbonises.

The basics

Net zero: the basics in 30 seconds

Carbon jargon: net zero, offsetting, science-based targets – what does it all mean?

Carbon emissions and the law

Measure your carbon emissions

Calculate the cost of your carbon emissions

Track and share your progress

Get to net zero

Become a net zero business

Make a commitment

Make the SME Climate Commitment
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Guides

Reduce the impact of rising energy costs

Sector guide: reduce carbon in retail

Get a heat pump

Get a wind turbine

Get solar panels

Switch to renewable energy

Reduce waste

Recycle more

Work with a greener supply chain

Improve your insulation and windows

Reduce the impact of transport

Buying an electric van: what you need to know

Electric vehicles (EVs) for business:  cars, vans and larger vehicles

Reduce emissions from internet use and cryptocurrencies

Set up a working group

Support

Find support and funding

Add a source of funding

Sustainability training

Hire a sustainability consultant

Work with a university

Case Studies

Find out how other businesses reduced their emissions

Events

Find net zero events for UK small businesses

Add an event to our listing

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    1 – Broadway
    1- Federation of Self Employed & Small Businesses
    2 – British Chambers of Commerce
    3 – Confederation of British Industry
    4 – IOD
    5 – Manufacturers Organisation
     
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    1 – HSBC
    2 – Natwest
    3 – National Grid
    4 – Northern Powergrid
    45- Electricity North West
     
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    1 – Institute of Environmental Management & Assessment
    1 – UK Hospitality
    2 – Food and Drink Federation
    3 – Home Builders Federation
    4 – British Independent Retailers Association
    5 – British Retail Consortium
    7 – Llibertat
     
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