The DE-Carbonise project aims to help small and medium sized-businesses (SMEs) based in Derby and Derbyshire to:

1. 1. Reduce carbon emissions
2. 2. Save costs
3. 3. Become more sustainable.

The project also provides advice, support and funding to enable businesses to:

• – Develop and implement lower carbon business processes
• – Use renewable energy generating technologies
• – Develop lower carbon products

DE-Carbonise is a partnership between the University of Derby, Derby City Council and Derbyshire County Council and is part-funded by the European Regional Development Fund as part of the European Structural and Investment Funds Growth Programme 2014-2020. Support from the project is available until October 2022.

OFFERS

• – Free on-site carbon reduction surveys: A member of the DE-Carbonise team can conduct a business review to identify opportunities to reduce carbon emissions at your premises. This could include more efficient lighting, insulation, heating/cooling systems, compressors, motors, process equipment, renewable energy, resource efficiency, waste reduction, low carbon transport, staff behaviour change and operational improvements.
• – Grants for carbon reduction measures (for Derby only): Grants for between £1,000 and £20,000 are available to support carbon reduction measures in Derby. The grant covers up to 40% of the total cost of works (excluding VAT), depending on the carbon saving.
• – Technical and research support for product and process carbon reduction: Businesses can receive further technical support, consultancy and process improvements based on recommendations from the carbon reduction report.

There is also an opportunity for cohort-based learning and development for smart manufacturing and sustainable supply chain innovation.

ELIGIBILITY

Please read the criteria here.

ENROLLMENT

To register for the DE-Carbonise project, please submit an expression of interest.

Submit a DE-Carbonise expression of interest