UK—1st July 2024 Tees Valley Net Zero is pleased to announce the successful delivery of 76 Carbon Reduction Plans (CRPs) in June 2024. This marks a significant step towards our goal of supporting Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs) in their journey to reduce carbon emissions. Tees Valley has unlocked £126,000 in grants, providing £2,000 per business to facilitate their carbon reduction efforts.
The project aims to support 600 businesses by March 2025, targeting an annual emissions savings of 250 tCO2e. This project underscores Tees Valley’s commitment to environmental sustainability and supporting SMEs in adopting greener practices.
Adam Stewart, from Tees Valley Net Zero, commended the team’s efforts, saying, “Our team has been doing an incredible job of engaging with and providing expert support to all of these businesses. Their dedication and expertise drive this initiative’s success, and we are proud of the impact we are making together.”
How Tees Valley Net Zero can help:
Tees Valley Net Zero offers fully-funded support and up to £2,000 grant for carbon saving measures for your business.
You will be supported every step of the way with our Net Zero Advisors and Technical Specialists on hand for online and in-person Net Zero consultations. You will also have access to a new web-based tool to streamline emission calculation and reporting and generate a Carbon Reduction Plan for your business.
You can access information 24/7 through online tools and resources, including webinars and masterclasses, factsheets, and videos designed to provide clear, concise insights into Net Zero.
In parallel to Tees Valley Net Zero, additional funded support is available for your business to create Environmental Product Declarations (EPDs). EPDs are standardised documents that provide detailed information about the environmental impact of products across their lifecycle, based on comprehensive Life Cycle Assessments (LCAs).
Tees Valley Net Zero has received £2,130,000 from the UK Government through the UK Shared Prosperity Fund and is being delivered on behalf of Tees Valley Mayor and Combined Authority.
Environmental Product Declaration has received £240,555 from the UK Government through the UK Shared Prosperity Fund and is being delivered on behalf of Tees Valley Mayor and Combined Authority.
The Tees Valley Combined Authority was created in April 2016. Its purpose is to drive economic growth and job creation in the area. It is a partnership of five authorities; Darlington, Hartlepool, Middlesbrough, Redcar & Cleveland, and Stockton-on-Tees, working closely with the business community and other partners to make local decisions to support the growth of our economy. https://teesvalley-ca.gov.uk/
