Resources

This tool presents a set of thirteen "narratives", initially identified under the Local Area Energy Plan for Leicestershire County & Districts and Leicester City. These narratives were highlighted due to their potential for implementation in the Leicestershire context, and their potential for emissions...

Useful research informed insight into Responsible Communications

This report, written by the team at GreenerFuture Leicestershire (see Appendix 1) explores how responsible communication strengthens customer engagement and brand legitimacy at a time when sustainability really matters; not because it is...

The University of Leicester is offering businesses access to £14,000 per employee, to be used towards a Corporate Responsibility & Sustainability Qualification. Completion of such qualifications promotes sustainability, enhances employee skills, and drives positive social and environmental...

Improving energy efficiency is one of the most effective ways for organisations to reduce costs and cut carbon. But knowing where to begin—or how to make sense of the options—can feel overwhelming.

This practical, free online session offers a jargon-free guide to energy-saving upgrades, financial...

As part of our Zero Carbon commitment, we offer Zero Carbon Grants of £50 to £1000 each for environmentally-focused community projects across North West Leicestershire district.

These are simple projects that make a big impact and are open to groups and organisations, including parish councils....

Using our Sustainability Action Planning guide to structure each stage of the development of your sustainability action plan, maps out the process for you in a simple and clear way.

Use the attached resources document for guidance on how to complete each stage.

Suitable for any business looking to write...

This self-service tool can support you to identify, action, and achieve your business sustainability goals.

Create your HSBC Sustainability Tracker account in minutes and complete the short self-assessment to receive instant results and tailored suggestions.

From HSBC:

Today we finance a number of industries...

A well-crafted sustainability action plan is essential for turning intention into impact. But with competing frameworks, shifting legislation, and rising stakeholder expectations, knowing where to start—or how to structure your approach—can be challenging.

This focused free online workshop...

This 20-point checklist is designed to help small and medium-sized tourism enterprises assess and improve their digital communication of ecological, social, and economic sustainability values, actions, and goals. It helps ensure clarity, concreteness, accessibility, and responsible marketing in their...

This resource from CDP, a global non-profit, provides a comprehensive system for environmental disclosure. It helps businesses understand and disclose their environmental data to meet market and regulatory demands, empowering them to make sustainable decisions.

More about CDP:

CDP pioneered climate disclosure...

Do you manage a community building and want to save energy? This quick-win checklist, created by an Oxfordshire team of experts, is designed to guide you through the first big steps of your energy efficiency journey.

This tool consist of 94 recommendations to help teams create more sustainable digital products and services.

These guidelines were created by the World Wide Web Consortium's (W3C) Sustainable Web Design community group.

A toolkit that can help you measure and reduce the digital carbon emissions of your business.

Explore your digital carbon footprint and how to reduce it across these areas in this interactive toolkit:

• IT hardware
• Video calls & streaming
• Websites
• Emails
• Cloud storage
• Apps
• Digital marketing
• Change the industry...

Are you part of a community group or organisation in Leicestershire that is interested in helping the county move towards a low-carbon future? If so, the Get Ready Community Energy Fund in Leicestershire could help you. There is £140,000 available to kickstart renewable energy and energy efficiency...

Use this decision tree to help you make the most of every type of funding for green / sustainable opportunities.

Recommendations for funding are linked on the pdf document.

This 30 minute webinar is designed to help you explore the range of green grants and opportunities available to support your organisation's sustainability journey. We'll guide you through key funding options, practical strategies to access them, and how to align your sustainability initiatives with available...

An easy to use tool for businesses to measure the carbon footprint of their travel activities. Forecast and reduce travel emissions from a project, event, or single trip.

For many organisations, including Deloitte, business travel represents one of the largest carbon footprint contributions. Understanding...

Funding available

Hinckley & Bosworth Borough Council has £100,000 capital-only funding 2025-2026 to support the following theme:

Support wider small and micro enterprises and support tourism sector businesses/organisations

Capital funding grants to support micro and small enterprises looking...

Fully Funded Training and Development

The University of Leicester is offering businesses access to £14,000 per employee, to be used towards a Corporate Responsibility & Sustainability Qualification. Completion of such qualifications promotes sustainability, enhances employee skills, and drives...

Funding from Lloyds Bank can support a broad range of investments in sustainable business – from small improvements in environmental impact, right through to large-scale renewable energy infrastructure.

Our Clean Growth Financing Initiative (CGFI) offers discounted green lending of £25,001...

Asset Finance is a flexible solution to help your business acquire the assets that will support your climate and sustainability ambitions. You might consider this if you:

• have been impacted by rising energy costs,
• supply to a customer base that measures their supplier carbon footprint,
• want to replace existing...

A Green Loan from NatWest aims to help eligible UK businesses finance business assets, such as solar panels, electric vehicles, or heat pumps on commercial buildings, that fall within the eligible list, which has been developed by the bank and is subject to review and change on an ongoing basis.

A range...

The co-operative bank want to help you improve your green credentials and lower your carbon footprint. With the Renewable Energy Funding Scheme, you can borrow money to invest in renewable energy technologies to help improve the sustainability and energy efficiency of your business.All businesses can...

This 30 minute webinar recording covers:

Where do I even start? A workshop to complete your sustainability snapshot

This workshop is designed to help you take the first steps in understanding what sustainability means for your organisation and how you can make meaningful progress. Using our quick, easy-to-use...

This 30 minute webinar recording covers:

Meeting carbon legislation: What SMEs need to know and do

Navigating sustainability can be daunting for SMEs, with complex jargon and high-level requirements. This workshop simplifies it all, explaining why compliance is crucial and decoding key terms. Learn what...

This 30 minute webinar recording covers:

What is the one thing I can do to make my business more sustainable?

Discover the one thing your business can do to become more sustainable in this practical workshop tailored for SMEs. We'll explore why sustainability matters, the challenges of navigating actions,...

Does Sustainability Pay?

The latest report by Imperial College London Business School from the faculty of research examines whether investor returns are greater for businesses which undertake more strategic and impactful sustainability behaviours. The report shares key features of data analysis of portfolio...

We want to hear from and support Charities that are registered in the UK or known to us. We are keen to support Charities who's projects focus on the following areas- educational, environmental and disadvantaged groups. We are keen to hear from and support Charities working with and for the BAME and...

Harborough District Council has adopted the Climate Emergency Action Plan 2022 - 2030. To support this plan, the council have developed a grant scheme that will invest up to £450,000 in local, environmental projects (over four financial years between April 2023 and March 2027).

The Environmental...

Our Carbon Literacy SMEs Course is a comprehensive course designed to equip small and medium-sized enterprises with the knowledge and tools needed to navigate the complex landscape of climate change. After completion of this course, participants are eligible for Carbon Literacy Accreditation! Ordinarily...