Net Zero for Businesses Toolkit

This toolkit is designed to support you on your net zero journey, and identify the changes you can make to reduce your business's carbon emissions.

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Useful resources

Access useful downloads, guides, and other resources to help you with your net zero journey.

Net zero: vital for the planet, vital for growth

Find out how reducing carbon emissions can help you grow your business

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Understanding net zero jargon

Here’s a quick guide to some terms you might hear when starting your net zero journey.

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Net zero planning

See how your business can start taking meaningful action. Use the carbon calculator to estimate your company’s full carbon footprint and find quick-win actions to reduce emissions.

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Funding opportunities for low-carbon projects

We’ve brought together a list of funding opportunities which could help your business put in place low carbon projects.

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Business Climate Hub

The Business Climate Hub is the UK partner of the SME Climate Hub, the global initiative which empowers small and medium-sized enterprises to take climate action.

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News and insights

What is ‘greenwashing’ and how can businesses avoid it?

Greenwashing is when an organisation makes misleading claims about its green credentials, claiming to be more environmentally friendly than it actually is. ...

Telling your story: communicating with staff and stakeholders about carbon reduction

Communication with staff and with external stakeholders is an essential part of any business’s carbon reduction journey. James Staniforth, founder of Sustain...

Active travel: the benefits for businesses and for the environment

One of the ways businesses can reduce their carbon footprint is by encouraging their staff to choose active travel, instead of using cars or public transport...

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Net Zero schemes

Find out more about the schemes on offer across the region.

North East Innovation Fund

Funding for early-stage businesses with innovative, scalable ideas – from software to life science, start-up to scale-up.

Finance & funding Start-up Trading business Newcastle upon Tyne Sunderland County Durham Becoming Net Zero

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Digital Tech Resilience Grant

The Digital Pathfinders Digital Tech Resilience Grant is now available to Newcastle-based businesses.

Business support Trading business Newcastle upon Tyne Sunderland County Durham Becoming Net Zero

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Workplace Charging Scheme

Government support towards the up-front costs of the purchase and installation of electric vehicle chargepoints.

Finance & funding Grant Trading business Newcastle upon Tyne Sunderland County Durham Becoming Net Zero Gateshead South Tyneside North Tyneside Northumberland

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ToNetZero

ToNetZero gives employees and business owners access to training and one-to-one support to help them join the North East’s drive to reach net zero.

Business support Trading business Newcastle upon Tyne Becoming Net Zero North Tyneside Northumberland

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Technology, Innovation & Green Growth for Offshore

A supply chain programme designed to boost supply chain growth and productivity in the North of Tyne and wider North East England region’s offshore wind and subsea sectors.

Business support Start-up Trading business Becoming Net Zero Operations

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SME Climate Hub

The SME Climate Hub is a non-profit global initiative that empowers small to medium sized companies to take climate action and build resilient businesses for the future.

Business support Trading business Becoming Net Zero

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ORE Catapult

The UK’s leading technology innovation and research centre for offshore renewable energy.

Business support Start-up Trading business Becoming Net Zero Operations

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Going Green Together

Supporting the North East and Cumbria’s VCSE sector towards Net Zero

Business support Start-up Trading business Newcastle upon Tyne Sunderland County Durham Becoming Net Zero Gateshead South Tyneside North Tyneside Northumberland

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