Net zero business support for businesses in Salford

• Public-private partnership chaired by the GM Business Board and administered by the GMCA. 19 partner organisations involved
• Online resource and campaign – roundup of resources and info relating to net zero for business in GM
• Signposts to other direct business support from partners, but does not deliver this themselves
• Excellent resource to point businesses to for easy-to-read summary of support available
• Includes links to Green Economy’s key offerings (see below), e.g., Journey to Net Zero, Marketplace, Green Intelligence
• Separate sub-pages for specific campaigns, which so far has included Green Finance, solar PV (“Rooftop Revolution”) and Electric Vehicles
• Available for all sectors and size of business
• Bee Net Zero
• Referral route – not applicable (not direct support)

• Part of the Growth Company
• Provide free support for businesses looking to achieve net zero and reduce their own carbon footprint
  • Journey to Net Zero Programme – an accredited level 3 cohort programme via group workshops, study material and one-to-one advice, environmental specialists will guide you through what net zero means for your business and how to prioritise action. This comprises 7 units across 21 hours of guided learning
  • Carbon Footprint calculation, target setting, efficiency review, carbon reduction plan implementation – one-to-one direct support
  • Carbon Reduction Grant – 50% match funded grant for projects £2,000 - £25,000, maximum grant of £12,500 – for capital purchases of energy efficient equipment, dependent upon carbon savings
  • Links to suppliers and installers of green technology
  • Scope 3 support
• Support for suppliers of green technology
  • Develop supply chain capacity, improve levels of quality/confidence in products, increase visibility, create jobs/investment
  • One-to-one growth advice, sales support, events & networking, market research, training, certification
  • Manage the green technology suppliers list
• Events, webinars, guides, FAQs and resources
• Work with LAs to provide insight, monitor impact and align to strategic priorities
• Future Leaders Programme – Management programme for aspiring sustainable leaders. Aimed at all sectors of business to inspire sustainability throughout their own organisation. Next cohort Jan 2024, hoping to have a further cohort in the future
• Green Economy - Green business growth, net zero technology
• Referral route – info@greeneconomy.co.uk or directly through website

• Part of the Growth Company
• Support for businesses looking to develop new green technology – aimed at those developing the technology rather than those who have already developed it (which would sit with the Green Economy Team)
• R&D and commercialisation; Industry steer; Trial and demonstrator support; Funding and collaboration support; Investment and fundraising; Deployment and sales
• Energy Innovation Agency
• Referral route – information@energyinnovationagency.co.uk or through website

• Part of the Growth Company
• Provide training to companies such as plumbers, electrical contractors etc to upskill staff in the installation of green technology
• Excellent range of green technology on show at their training centre which businesses can view in practice
• Apprenticeships and recruitment support (through GC Skills department)
• Green Skills Academy
• Referral route – David Melia, Centre Manager (David.Melia@gceducationandskills.ac.uk) or recruitment@gceducationandskills.ac.uk or through website

• Managed by GMCA
• Online resource – roundup of green initiatives for both residents and businesses in Greater Manchester
• This has a resident focus with some business information whereas Bee Net Zero is purely business focused
• GM Green City
• Referral route – not applicable

• Managed by Communications Team at Salford City Council
• Online resource – roundup of green initiatives and resources in Salford
• Initially for residents, plan to include business section in the future
• Greener Salford
• Referral route – not applicable

• Part of the Growth Company
• Main website for general business support for GM
• Includes business support which can contribute to carbon reduction such as Lean Manufacturing support and also links to Net Zero Programmes via the Green Economy team
• GC Business Growth Hub
• Referral route – bgh@growthco.uk or through website

One-to-one support for businesses looking to develop products and business models. A mix of funded, part-funded and commercial offerings and can include both research and direct business and product development.

• Centre for Sustainable Innovation
  • Looks at business operations and processes to make them more sustainable
  • Delivering and embedding change within an organisation, for example, implementation of a new technology
• North of England Robotics Innovation Centre (NERIC)
  • State of the art robotics centre offering fully funded support to businesses looking to introduce robotics into their business
  • Automate processes, leading to lower energy consumption and less waste
  • Fully funded one-to-one support programme available
• Research and Testing
  • Range of research and testing facilities for innovative green technologies
• Energy House Labs
  • World class testing facility for green technology used in domestic properties
• Referral route – Richard Magennis, Business Development Manager (J.Magennis@salford.ac.uk) or innovation@salford.ac.uk

• Training for staff of businesses on environmental matters, allowing individual businesses to achieve accreditation at different levels
• The Carbon Literacy Project
• Referral route – through main website