Grant and support to help Cheltenham businesses cut carbon emissions
Cheltenham businesses can now kickstart their net zero journey with decarbonisation audits and grants up to £5,000 - and here's how!
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Cheltenham Borough Council (CBC), in partnership with Severn Wye Energy Agency, has launched the CheltenhamZero Carbon reduction audit fund – offering tailored reports, detailing guidance on carbon reduction and energy efficiency measures specific to individual businesses.
This project is part funded by UK Government through the UK Shared Prosperity Fund.
The eligibility to apply for a Carbon Reduction Report is to be an organisation signed up to the Cheltenham Zero membership, have a registered premises within Cheltenham and contribute 20 per cent match funding for the cost of the report (approximately between £130 and £300 depending on type of report), working with Severn Wye Energy Agency.
There is no end date for this offer, however it is available on a first come, first serve basis. More details and full application criteria are available on the Cheltenham Zero website.
Cheltenham Borough Council is also excited to announce the Cheltenham Zero Business Fund will be launched in July 2025, offering grants of up to £5,000 to local businesses for energy efficiency projects.
Grants will be awarded for capital projects delivering energy efficiency improvements and carbon reduction. This project is funded by the UK government through the UK Shared Prosperity Fund.
Criteria to apply for these grants will include a carbon reduction plan, that will inform which energy efficiency projects are best suited for an organisation, based on technical advice and expertise.
The UK Shared Prosperity Fund aims to improve pride in place and increase life chances across the UK investing in communities and place, supporting local business, and people and skills.
According to Cheltenham Borough Council working with residents, communities, and businesses to help make Cheltenham net zero by 2030 is one of five key priorities for the council.
CheltenhamZero is a council lead initiative, currently supporting around 180 local organisations, from a wide range of sectors, with their net zero journey.
It’s free to join and membership is open to businesses, public services, charities, schools and community organisations operating within Cheltenham.
This press release was sent to Raikes by Cheltenham Borough Council’s media team on 14 May 2025.
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