CREATING A LOW CARBON ECONOMY 
 

USEFUL LINKS AND RESOURCES 

If you want to find out more about the partners involved with Future Solent follow the links below 
 
 
 
 
Hampshire Chamber of Commerce 
 
Hampshire Chamber of Commerce represents businesses of all sizes and sectors from across the County of Hampshire and beyond, delivering the very best products and services, business information and advice, to help your business to grow and prosper. 
 
 
 
 
Solent LEP 
 
The Solent Local Enterprise Partnership (LEP) was formed after the Government offered local areas the opportunity to take control of their future economic development. It is a locally-owned partnership between businesses and local authorities and plays a central role in determining local economic priorities and undertaking activities to drive economic growth and the creation of local jobs. 
 
 
 
 
PUSH 
 
PUSH is a partnership dedicated to delivering sustainable, economic-led growth and regeneration to create a more prosperous, attractive and sustainable South Hampshire offering a better quality of life for everyone who lives, works and spends their leisure time here. 
 
 
 
 
Hampshire & Isle of Wight Business Alliance 
 
The Hampshire and Island Business Alliance has been created by the Hampshire offices of nationally important business support organisations to deliver Lord Heseltine’s vision of working together and collectively utilising the resources of the national and international chamber network and to provide a mechanism and framework to deliver this enhanced level of support. 
 
Please see below useful links we think might be of interest to you and your business. 
The Carbon Footprint are a leading provider of full sustainability services, helping companies develop robust carbon and sustainability credentials. 
 
Visit their website 
The Hampshire and Isle of Wight Sustainable Business Partnership exists to encourage and support businesses to adopt sustainable business practices. 
 
Visit their website 
As part of the Enterprise Euopean Network PRISM Environment 4 is offering free help to make your business greener - free environmental consultations. 
 
Visit their website 
 
 
Sustrans are working in partnership with Hampshire County Council on a free employee engagement programme to promote active & sustainable travel in your workplace. 
 
Visit their website 
 
The Carbon Trust is a world-leading organisation helping businesses, governments and the public sector to accelerate the move to a low carbon economy. 
 
Visit their website 
 
 
FREE environmental reviews from the University of Southampton for regional organisations. 90 organisations have already been assisted. 
 
More infromation... 
 
 
 
 
The Waste & Resources Action Programme provide advice on how to use resources effectively, reduce waste and save your business money. 
 
Visit their website 
 
 
 
 
Switch Hampshire aims to help small & medium businesses save money on their energy bills. The scheme is free and registration is quick and easy. 
 
Visit their website 
 
Please see below useful links and sources of potential funding for you and your business 
 
 
The Solent Growth Hub is a new service designed to help businesses by providing a single point of reference for business support; helping you to unlock funding opportunities. 
 
Visit their website 
 
The FSE Group provide tailored funding solutions & support for ambitious & innovative small & medium enterprises (SMEs), to help them achieve their maximum potential. 
 
Visit their website 
 
 
The Sustainable Routes project have grants of up to £1,000 available to businesses who can cut travel costs, ultimately, saving the business money and reducing carbon emissions. 
 
Visit their website 
RESOURCES 
 
The Solent Growth Hub can help you to unlock funding opportunities for your business! 
 
 
ukDEA: The Voice of the UK's District Energy Schemes. Click here to find out more 
 
Presentation by Brian shewan,  
 
Southampton City Council providing energy purchasing assistance to SME's in Southampton  
 
Hampshire Minerals & Waste Newsletter 
NEWS ARCHIVE 
March 2013 news 
February 2013 news 
 
 
 
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