Sustainability

Support to help your business achieve net zero carbon emissions and prepare for the impacts of climate change.

By adopting sustainable practices, businesses can reduce their environmental impact, save money and achieve net zero emissions. Sustainable strategies can also help organisations adapt to the effects of climate change, ensuring business continuity and resilience in the face of extreme temperatures and flood risks. However, getting started on this journey can be daunting, which is why our team is here to help.

We offer sustainability assessments to evaluate your current environmental performance and level of climate resilience, we then work with you to create a plan for improvement. Free consultancy and grant funding are also available to help bring your sustainability plan to life.

Contact our team today to find out more.

How can we help your business?

Our team of experts provide audits, consultancy and access to funding that can benefit your business in the following ways:

  • Measure carbon footprint and develop a plan to achieve net zero emissions.
  • Diversify energy sources, such as installing solar PV, to reduce vulnerability to rising energy prices.
  • Make workplace adaptations to deal with changing temperatures and develop flood resilience plans to ensure a safe workspace and uninterrupted operations.
  • Reduce costs by implementing waste, water and energy reduction strategies.
  • Adopt a circular economy model by reusing waste products and minimising dependence on environmentally sensitive raw materials.
  • Comply with new climate legislation and legal requirements.
  • Enhance your business's reputation and attract sustainable-minded customers and employees.
  • Provide training and support to create green jobs for young people.

 

Which businesses are eligible? 

Small or medium sized businesses (up to 100 employees) based in West Yorkshire.

Support is available for SMEs trading with other businesses (B2B) and with consumers (B2C).

We are unable to assist businesses operating in primary banking and financial services, primary agriculture, schools, colleges, universities, public sector organisations, public healthcare providers and charities not undertaking economic activity.

Our business support team will provide you with further advice on eligibility.

See how we've helped other businesses:

  1. Abraham Moon

    • 01 March 2022

    Guiseley-based fabric manufacturer, Abraham Moon, are forecast save over £10,000 per year on energy bills with support from the LEP.

  2. Excellent Relax

    • 18 January 2022

    Batley-based bed manufacturer, Excellent Relax, to save over £17,000 per year on bills and cut carbon emissions after switching to energy efficient equipment.

  3. Dempsey Dyer

    • 15 November 2021

    Pontefract-based manufacturer, Dempsey Dyer, to save over £26,000 per year on energy bills and reduce carbon emissions following support from the LEP.

The following packages of support are also available to help businesses become more sustainable:

  1. Travel Plan Network

    A free membership scheme for employers in West Yorkshire committed to encouraging employees to travel to work sustainably. Benefits include discounted business and rail travel, support for car-sharing and relocation support.

  2. Bike-friendly business

    We offer free consultations and grants of up to £5,000 towards improvements to your on-site cycling facilities.

  3. Green Jobs Taskforce

    Tracy Brabin, the Mayor of West Yorkshire, is looking for businesses to pledge their support to offer young people training opportunities to create 1,000 skilled, well paid, green jobs for young people. Register your interest on the Combined Authority website.