Project partner Energy Saving Trust held an online webinar on unlocking net zero financing for SMEs through local business support programmes.
The event adressed the following:
- How much can the Shared Prosperity Fund (the new regional funding programme) aid SMEs in their decarbonisation journey?
- Can SMEs decarbonise without grant funding?
- What wider role is there for local authorities to support SMEs in their area?
- What other approaches look promising?
With speakers from Local Government Association, East Lancashire Chamber of Commerce, EP Connect, and Middlesex University Business School, the event included presentations on:
- UK Shared Prosperity Fund (UKSPF)
- Experiences from East Lancashire Chamber of Commerce on SME support and UKSPF
- ESCO In-a-box solution – A local value creating solution to support SMEs
- Financing SMEs ‘Greening’ in the UK
Agenda AND PRESENTATIONS
| 14:30 - 14:35 | Welcome and Introduction
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| 14:35 - 14:45 | EST Climate Change Committee report key findings
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| 14:45 - 15:05 | Financing SMEs ‘Greening’ in the UK
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View presentation |
| 15:05 - 15:15 | Q&A | |
| 15.15 - 15:35 | ESCO In-a-box
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View presentation |
| 15:35 - 15:45 | Q&A | |
| 15:45 - 15:55 | BREAK | |
| 15:55 - 16:10 | Overview of UK Shared Prosperity Fund
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| 16:10 - 16:25 | SME decarbonisation activities in the East Lancashire Chamber of Commerce and the experience with UKSPF
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| 16.25 - 16.35 | Q&A | |
| 16:35 - 16:55 | Discussion | |
| 16.55 - 17.00 | Close |