Business climate actions
The UK Government are providing almost £5 billion of funding to help businesses become net-zero.
Business climate actions
Download our sustainability checklist for guidance on how to decarbonise your business.
Sustainable travel
Use our toolkit to create a travel plan. A good travel plan includes a range of measures to encourage and promote the use of more sustainable modes of transport such as walking, cycling, public transport and car sharing.
The UK Government are providing almost £5 billion of funding to help businesses become net zero.
Support to decarbonise
Derby Accelerator is a fully funded business support project, designed to help businesses across the city of Derby to grow and innovate.
The project is led by East Midlands Chamber and funded through East Midlands Combined County Authority (EMCCA) and a proportion of the City Council’s UK Shared Prosperity Fund (UKSPF) allocation. The project, which runs until 31 March 2026, offers:
- 1-2-1 advice, mentoring and diagnostic support on areas of relevance to your business.
- Training and workshops: providing you with the latest learning and tools in areas such as digital skills.
- Help to identify potential funding to help you grow, increase efficiencies and build a sustainable business for the future.
- Networking and peer support: for example, through the East Midlands Manufacturing Network
- Growth vouchers: eligibility criteria apply.
Find out more on the East Midlands Chamber website.
The University of Derby’s Derby Innovation Accelerator provides innovation support to pre-start, new and established businesses with high growth potential. Support follows several themes including innovation, investment, capital grants and decarbonisation support for companies who are seeking to grow sustainably and respond to opportunities in the low carbon and circular economies.