Decarbonised Energy
The generation and use of energy from low carbon sources.
Resource Efficiency
Reduced and more efficient use of resources e.g. electricity, water & waste
Business Support
Opportunities available to local business
Skills
Low carbon skills initiatives across all sectors
Finance
Finance opportunities to support low carbon investments
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Business Support
Business Leaders for Low Carbon (BL4LC)
Business Leaders for Low Carbon is a dynamic group of like-minded individuals who share the same aim to ensure Cornwall can have a low carbon economy, and still be competitive in business.
Carbon Calculator for Businesses
Superfast Cornwall (in conjunction with Visit Cornwall, CoaST and Clear about Carbon) has developed an online carbon calculator which will enable you to baseline your carbon footprint and see how it changes over time.
Coaching for High Growth
Support business with High Growth opportunity and the ambition to match in achieving their potential. We offer up to 30 days coaching over a 3 year period.
Environment and Sustainabilty Institute (ESI)
To generate world-class research into the causes and consequences of environmental change and how to adapt to and to manage its technological, political, economic, social and behavioural effects. Engaging with businesses and building strong partnerships with national, regional and local partners, stakeholders and commercial investors.
ESF Research Fund
Aims to promote research activity that is business focussed and meets key sector requirements to enhance and grow the Cornish economy.
Green Foundation
Green Foundation offers a range of professional development programmes developed and hosted by the Eden Project, a social enterprise and tourist attraction with over 10 years’ experience of tackling sustainability issues.
Our range of short programmes helps you understand what sustainability means for your organisation and how to respond to emerging opportunities within the low-carbon economy.
Grow Cornwall - Starting a High Growth Business
Provision of free hands-on, experienced assistance for new and existing entrepreneurs starting a high growth business under 12 months old in Cornwall or the Isles of Scilly. We provide up to 20 days confidential support, delivered at no cost to you.
Innovation Centres: Pool (PIC), Tremough (TIC), Treliske (WIC)
Provision of new and enhanced incubation facilities for growth focused enterprise including a network of innovation centres, specialist research centres, incubation space and grants to students and staff in HE and FE.
Invest in Cornwall
Promotion of Cornwall as a business destination to potential international (non EU) investors, utilising the Cornwall Brand to help businesses access new national and international markets. Key business sectors include marine renewables and environmental & renewable energy.
Knowledge Transfer Partnerships (KTPs)
A knowledge transfer programme, designed to enable businesses to improve their effectiveness and productivity by accessing the knowledge and expertise contained within universities. Support includes: help to find an innovative solution to promote growth, increase competitive advantage, access recently qualified people to lead on new projects, access experts who can help take your business forward.
National Industrial Symbiosis Programme (NISP)
Provides free business support to help organisations save money by identifying valuable alternative uses in under-utilised or waste resources.
Outset Cornwall: Intensive Start-up Support
Outset Cornwall is an ERDF Convergence funded programme with the aim of supporting under-represented groups from Cornwall to start their own businesses. The programme comprises 21 different workshops, 1:1 support and mentoring and an exclusive networking group delivered in over 12 different locations around the County.
Partner to Succeed: Business Collaboration Networks
The Partner to Succeed programme helps Cornish companies work together (or with businesses or organisations outside the county), in joint projects or ventures to pursue market opportunities that they would be unable to pursue on their own.
Resource Efficiency for Farms (R4F)
Resource Efficiency for Farmers (R4F) will help farmers and landowners improve their management and use of energy, water and inorganic waste.
Schools for Intelligent Energy Use (SIEU)
Matches groups of students with relevant local businesses giving them an opportunity to work on a real sustainable energy question and come up with a real solution for the company. The project aims to increase the involvement and responsibility of intermediate vocational students (age range 15-21), teachers, businesses and local governments in the field of energy saving and renewable energy technology.
Soils for Profit (S4P)
S4P aims to help farmers and landowners improve the management and use of their soils, nutrients and manures. The S4P project aims to provide advice, training, demonstration and, if relevant, access to the SWARM Small Capital Grant scheme.
Support for your Business from Regen SW
Regen SW aims to secure growth in the south west sustainable energy industry by providing targeted business support. This is achieved by brokering new business through offering supply chain service, providing specialist advice on policy and funding and promoting the sector’s capability inside and outside of the region. We also encourage inward investment into the region and look to address the key barriers to growth within the sector.
