Sustainability Support & Networks

There are some great networks and resources in the West of England region that can help with your sustainability journey.

Regional 

The West of England Mayoral Combined Authority is here to help small and medium businesses in Bath & North-East Somerset, Bristol and South Gloucestershire cut carbon and cut costs. Backed by over £3.6million from the Metro Mayor’s Green Recovery Fund, the schemes provide you with expert advice and financial support to take action against the climate emergency and cost of living.

West of England Combined Authority - Green Business Grants

www.westofengland-ca.gov.uk/growth-hub/financial-business-support/green-business-grants 

A Green Business Grant is designed to help SMEs purchase and install new products and equipment that reduce your greenhouse gas emissions, cut your utility costs and improve your energy efficiency. Applications must help the business to achieve a measurable reduction in greenhouse gas emissions when compared to your current baseline emissions.

Grant is available first come, first served. A total of £2million will be made available up to March 2025. For more information, please request an information pack.

Please note: trading address must be in Bath and North East Someret, Bristol or South Gloucestershire.

West of England Combined Authority - Carbon Surveys

Small or medium enterprises or charities looking to reduce your carbon emissions and energy costs can register for a free Carbon Survey.  This will help you to identify opportunities to reduce your carbon emissions, cut your utility costs and improve your energy efficiency. The survey will mean a look at your energy bills, visit your premises and assess your building and operations. It can help you find quick wins that you could action straight away for little or no cost, as well as those that may need more investment.

Carbon Surveys are available to SMEs and SME charities with non-domestic premises in Bath & North-East Somerset, Bristol and South Gloucestershire.

More details and registration at  www.westofengland-ca.gov.uk/growth-hub/technology-innovation/carbon-surveys.

Future Leap

futureleap.co.uk

Future Leap is one of the largest green business networks in the UK, with collaboration and innovation at the heart of everything, using these as tools in tackling the climate crisis together. 

Discover more about how Future Leap can support your business through its membership network, events programme and consultancy services.

Bath and North East Somerset 

Zero Carbon Nature Positive Network, Bath and North East Somerset Council
carbonneutralbathnes.ning.com

A platform for environmentally conscious individuals, groups and organisations. Learn what other people are doing and add your voice to climate action. 

Bristol 

Bristol’s Free Electric Van loan scheme

travelwest.info/for-businesses/bristols-free-electric-van-loan-scheme

Bristol City Council is offering organisations in Bristol the chance to try an electric vehicle for free. The scheme is designed to help you decide if an electric vehicle is the right choice for your organisation.

Free Active Travel support

www.bristol.gov.uk/residents/streets-travel/bristols-caz/get-free-active-travel-support

Helping you to reduce your car journeys with free cycling trials, eScooter credit and bus taster tickets.

Bristol Good Food Network

www.bristolfoodnetwork.org

Bristol Food Network C.I.C. supports, informs and connects individuals, community projects, organisations and businesses who share a vision to transform Bristol into a sustainable food city.

Bristol Climate & Nature Partnership

bristolclimatenature.org

A unique network of organisations that have pledged to work towards a zero carbon, socially just Bristol where all our communities and nature thrive

Black and Green Ambassadors

www.blackandgreenambassadors.co.uk

Connecting, empowering and celebrating diverse leadership and community action on environmental issues in Bristol and beyond; challenging perceptions, creating new opportunities and working towards ensuring the environmental movement is inclusive and representative of all communities.

National 

City to Sea

www.citytosea.org.uk

An environmental organisation on a mission to stop plastic pollution. They run people-powered, community–serving campaigns that help individuals and businesses to change the world whilst having some fun on the way. 

International

Future of Tourism

www.futureoftourism.org

The Future of Tourism is a coalition of six non-governmental organizations that have come together to stand united in an appeal for change.  This includes the Travel Foundation and Green Destinations.

The Travel Foundation

www.thetravelfoundation.org.uk

Based in Bristol, the Travel Foundation are a leading international sustainable tourism organisation dedicated to ensuring that tourism provides the greatest possible benefit to every destination around the world so that their communities and environments can thrive.