Growing West Yorkshire's green economy

Impact report 2023-26

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Leeds

The Growing the Green Economy in West Yorkshire programme was a UK Shared Prosperity Fund (UKSPF) funded initiative, delivered by Green Economy on behalf of West Yorkshire Combined Authority to support the growth and development of the region’s green technology and environmental services sector.

The programme commenced in September 2023 providing two sector mapping studies, local network development and fully funded support to existing and emerging green technologies and environmental services sector providers, with a focus on strengthening local supply chains, improving competitiveness, and enabling the region to meet its net zero ambitions by 2038.

The programme provided tailored, specialist support for:

  • Businesses providing green technologies and environmental products and services including energy efficiency, retrofit, renewables, nature based solutions, circular economy (including water and waste), heat networks, transport and environmental.
  • Businesses diversifying into low carbon markets.
  • New entrants into priority markets (retrofit, solar, ventilation).

The programme responded to clear market need - supporting businesses to capitalise on rapid sector growth, address skills shortages, and ensure that investment in the transition to net zero is captured within the local West Yorkshire economy.  

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"The Growing the Green Economy programme in West Yorkshire has driven real, measurable impact - building a stronger low carbon supply chain, upskilling local people, and supporting the region’s transition to a greener economy."

Vincent McCabe, Strategic Lead (Green Economy),  West Yorkshire Combined Authority

This project is funded by the UK Government through the UK Shared Prosperity Fund.

 

Funded By UK Government
West Yorkshire Combined Authority

The UK Shared Prosperity Fund is a central pillar of the UK government’s Levelling Up agenda and provides £2.6 billion of funding for local investment by March 2025. The Fund aims to improve pride in place and increase life chances across the UK investing in communities and place, supporting local business, and people and skills. For more information, visit https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/uk-shared-prosperity-fund-prospectus