Businesses across B&NES wanting to reduce their environmental impact and help meet the district-wide zero carbon target by cutting their carbon emissions, are being reminded that the deadline to apply for West of England Green Business Grants is Friday, 25th June.

Grants of up to £15,000 are available for small and medium-sized enterprises to improve the energy efficiency of their buildings and operations to help reduce greenhouse gas emissions. A free carbon survey will be provided to help businesses identify energy saving improvements.

To apply for a grant you must be: a small and medium sized enterprise – with fewer than 250 employees and a turnover of equal to or less than €50m or a balance sheet of equal to or less than €43m (including any partnership your organisation is a part of or any linked enterprises), based in the West of England region – located in Bath & North East Somerset, Bristol, North Somerset or South Gloucestershire local authority area. You must also be VAT registered and content to be credit checked by a third-party credit reference agency.

The Green Business Grants scheme is managed by the West of England Combined Authority. The grants are funded through the Combined Authority’s Recovery Fund and the European Regional Development Fund.

For more information and to apply for a West of England Green Business Grant visit: https://www.west ofengland-ca.gov.uk/business/green-business-grants/