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Green Economy works with buyers and suppliers of low carbon products and services to improve access to the technologies and services that will facilitate the transition to net zero. We also work with local and regional policy makers to grow your local green economy.

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Green Intelligence, powered by Green Economy, has been keeping businesses in the know since 2013. With the latest environmental legislation and sector news, along with market intelligence and thought leadership from green business experts, we are here to help you navigate the complex and fast paced green economy.

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Expert support to help you save carbon, increase competitiveness and save your business money.

We've partnered with City of York Council to help businesses in York to transition to net zero. Businesses operating within York can access fully-funded support to work with a decarbonisation specialist, to develop an actionable carbon reduction plan, access green technologies to measure and improve your carbon footprint and join online workshops to help you integrate your sustainability strategy within your business. 

Business benefits of net zero 

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Save money

Businesses can reduce their energy bills through a range of low and no cost solutions. With an energy management system leaders can understand understand their baseline and make improvements throughout their operation to improve efficiency and save money. 

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Win more work

Increase your competitiveness with an environmental strategy which will enable you to operate within lucrative supply chains. 

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Demonstrate your green credentials

Businesses that can demonstrate they are doing the right thing are in increased demand with customers and plays a key role in recruitment and retention of talent. 

Success stories

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Get Cycling on track to make annual savings of £23k

Get Cycling CIC, situated in the York, are making strides towards net zero, following expert advice from Net Zero consultants, expecting to save 11.5 carbon tonnes and £23,070 annually.

The business, which specialises in the sale, rental and repair of inclusive cycles across the UK, took advantage of a fully-funded carbon reduction audit with one of Green Economy’s consultants, as part of a project with City of York Council (CYC).

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Green Economy services for York businesses

Carbon reduction action plan 

Eligible businesses can access one-to-one support from an environmental consultant who will perform a site visit to identify decarbonisation opportunities across lighting, heating, equipment, processing, waste, transport and digital infrastructure.  
 
Each business will receive a decarbonisation report and plan with a series of recommendations to implement. 

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Energy monitoring technology 

Eligible businesses will have fully funded energy monitoring sensors installed onsite with access to energy management software, provided by Oak Network.  
 
The technology will give business rich data on electricity use throughout their operation, enabling them to identify and implement easy changes to processes and practices that will reduce energy demand, and save money. 

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Webinar series: “Cut carbon, cut costs” 

Get to grips with key terms and technologies to develop your path to net zero.  

Understand climate change, save money on your energy bills, find out how sustainability can help you to win more work and explore green marketing strategies.

Explore the events calendar to book on a forthcoming session, or submit an enquiry below.

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Supporting the decarbonisation of York’s businesses 

City of York Council declared a Climate Emergency back in 2019 and have since set an ambition for York to be a net-zero carbon city by 2030, With businesses accounting for around a third of emissions through industry, farming and buildings, the local business community has a vital role to play in delivering this ambition. Green Economy is partnering with City of York Council to support the decarbonisation of businesses with a range of fully-funded services.  

Resources and advice to help you decarbonise your business

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Access guidance and resources to help you reduce carbon, improve your environmental credentials and save your business money

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How to save energy

No matter the size of your operation, there are a range of low and no cost solutions to reducing your energy consumption and save your business money. 

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

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