Last Updated: Oct 31

Category: General News

The Carbon Trust have developed an on-line Action Plan tool, which can give your business many suggestions on how to cut your energy bill. Simply enter your sector, company size, and how long you’ve been trying to save energy, and they will help you prioritise the key changes for your business.

The Carbon Trust also produce a range of free, sector specific publications, giving detailed advice on a large range of processes, and can also offer an interest free loan of up to £100,000 for investment in energy efficient equipment. So, for example, if you have a piece of old machinery that is no longer running efficiently, the Carbon Trust may help you replace it with a more energy efficient model.

The investment may also be eligible under the Enhanced Capital Allowance (ECA) scheme. This scheme, managed by the Carbon Trust, provides businesses with 100% first year tax relief on energy-saving plant or machinery specified on the Energy Technology List (ETL). To find out how the Carbon Trust can help you, please call their helpline on 0800 085 2005 or visit www.carbontrust.co.uk