Green Business Network: Low Carbon Project

Grants, one-to-one support and free workshops are available to SMEs which are developing products, technologies and services in the low carbon sector in Coventry and Warwickshire as part of the Green Business Network's Low Carbon Project

SMEs can also take advantage of workshops focusing on energy efficiency and sustainability in construction and building refurbishment.

A recent attendee at one of the Sustainable Building and Refurbishment workshops, Parminder from local small business Drawing Desk, foudnd it immensely useful.

“The workshop was excellent," Parminder said. "It showed ‘lean’ construction principles using real world examples. The range of renewable technologies and live project examples was useful to make economic comparisons with other products. 

"Overall this was an insightful workshop held in an inspirational building and made contacts  both within the university and other construction professionals”.

Meanwhile, grants are available to support SMEs in the development and commercialisation of Low Carbon products and services.  These can be used to access third-party support for activities such as Intellectual Property protection, certifications, licensing and prototype development. The project is currently supporting grant applications that will enable local SMEs involved in Waste to Energy and Renewable Energy sectors to protect their IP and those in the Electric Vehicle supply chain to access manufacturing consultancy.

For more information take a look at http://www.cuebusinesssolutions.com/c-w-low-carbon-programme/ or come and find out more at the Green Business Network Launch https://green-business-network-launch-event.eventbrite.co.uk