💼 Green Business Grants: A Game-Changer for SMEs Taking Climate Action
In today’s economic climate, small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are navigating rising costs, shifting regulations, and increasing pressure to reduce carbon emissions. For many, the path to sustainability can feel out of reach—especially when budgets are tight and long-term planning is a luxury.
That’s why the Green Business Grants from the West of England Mayoral Combined Authority (WEMCA) are such a game-changer.
🌱 What Are Green Business Grants?
These grants offer £200 to £15,000 to cover up to 60% of eligible costs for energy-saving improvements—helping businesses cut carbon, reduce utility bills, and improve operational efficiency. Whether you’re installing LED lighting, upgrading insulation, or investing in solar panels, the grant is designed to make sustainability more accessible.
With £2 million in funding available, it’s a first-come, first-served opportunity not to be missed.
🧭 Why It Matters for SME
For small business owners, every decision counts. These grants can:
- Unlock cost savings through reduced energy bills
- Enable long-term stability by future-proofing operations
- Support growth by freeing up resources for innovation
- Demonstrate climate leadership to customers and stakeholders
But to access the funding, businesses must first understand and target their carbon emissions—a process that can feel daunting without expert support.
That’s where Future Leap Consultancy comes in.
🔍 How We Can Help
Our team provides tailored carbon assessments and strategic guidance to help SMEs meet the grant’s eligibility criteria and maximise their impact. We’ll help you:
- Measure your current emissions and identify high-impact opportunities
- Align your project with grant requirements, including the need for an independent carbon assessment
- Support Step 2 of the application: Get a quote and gather evidence — we’ll help you compile the necessary documentation and supplier quotes
- Provide our Eco-fit service, which connects you with trusted, recommended installers of green technologies such as solar panels and air source heat pumps
✅ Who’s Eligible?
To apply, your business must:
- Be an SME (fewer than 249 employees)
- Have a trading address in Bath and North East Somerset, Bristol, or South Gloucestershire
- Be a registered entity (e.g. limited company, sole trader, CIC, charity)
- Provide match funding for your project
- Have completed an independent energy or carbon assessment recommending the improvements
Note: Schools, care homes, and domestic landlords are not eligible. Some community groups are eligible if registered as one of the approved entities.
📝 How to Apply
The application process is straightforward:
- Decide on your project
- Get a quote and gather your evidence.
- Request an application pack via WEMCA’s Green Business Grants page
- Submit your application
- Complete your project
- Claim your grant
Applications are assessed on a rolling basis and must be completed by March 2026, with the scheme likely closing in Autumn 2025.
🚀 Ready to Take the Next Step?
If you’re an SME looking to reduce costs, boost resilience, and take meaningful climate action, this grant could be the catalyst you’ve been waiting for.
Contact Future Leap Consultancy today to book your carbon assessment and start your journey toward a greener, more sustainable future.
or Email Us at consultancy@futureleap.co.uk