Useful resources
Access useful downloads, guides, and other resources to help you with your net zero journey.
Net zero: vital for the planet, vital for growth
Find out how reducing carbon emissions can help you grow your business
Understanding net zero jargon
Here’s a quick guide to some terms you might hear when starting your net zero journey.
Net zero planning
See how your business can start taking meaningful action. Use the carbon calculator to estimate your company’s full carbon footprint and find quick-win actions to reduce emissions.
Funding opportunities for low-carbon projects
We’ve brought together a list of funding opportunities which could help your business put in place low carbon projects.
Business Climate Hub
The Business Climate Hub is the UK partner of the SME Climate Hub, the global initiative which empowers small and medium-sized enterprises to take climate action.
News and insights
Telling your story: communicating with staff and stakeholders about carbon reduction
Active travel: the benefits for businesses and for the environment
Net Zero schemes
Find out more about the schemes on offer across the region.
Climate Growth Programme
A four month growth programme for climate tech startups dedicated to bridging the gap between climate innovation and industry.
Business support
Start-up
Newcastle upon Tyne
Sunderland
County Durham
Becoming Net Zero
Gateshead
South Tyneside
North Tyneside
Northumberland
Ready for Next Zero Growth Programme Green Scholarships
The Ready for Net Zero Growth programme helps business leaders take a leap in the growth trajectory of their business with a focus on embedding their business’ Net Zero ambitions within their growth plan.
Business support
Trading business
Newcastle upon Tyne
Sunderland
County Durham
Becoming Net Zero
Gateshead
South Tyneside
North Tyneside
Northumberland
Green Seed Fund
Cranfield University Green Seed Fund gives entrepreneurs and start-ups access to capital, alongside advice and education from the Bettany Centre for Entrepreneurship to help scale their businesses.
Finance & funding
Grant
Loan
Start-up
Trading business
Newcastle upon Tyne
Sunderland
County Durham
Becoming Net Zero
Gateshead
South Tyneside
North Tyneside
Northumberland
Energy Resilience Fund
The Energy Resilience Fund is an initiative assisting community businesses in retrofitting their buildings with energy-saving measures.
Finance & funding
Grant
Trading business
Newcastle upon Tyne
Sunderland
County Durham
Becoming Net Zero
Gateshead
South Tyneside
North Tyneside
Northumberland
Grow North Tyneside
Free one-to-one support and mentoring for growing businesses which have been trading for more than 12 months in North Tyneside.
Business support
Trading business
Becoming Net Zero
North Tyneside
Finance
Markets
North East Innovation Fund
Funding for early-stage businesses with innovative, scalable ideas – from software to life science, start-up to scale-up.
Finance & funding
Start-up
Trading business
Newcastle upon Tyne
Sunderland
County Durham
Becoming Net Zero
Digital Tech Resilience Grant
The Digital Pathfinders Digital Tech Resilience Grant is now available to Newcastle-based businesses.
Business support
Trading business
Newcastle upon Tyne
Sunderland
County Durham
Becoming Net Zero
Workplace Charging Scheme
Government support towards the up-front costs of the purchase and installation of electric vehicle chargepoints.
Finance & funding
Grant
Trading business
Newcastle upon Tyne
Sunderland
County Durham
Becoming Net Zero
Gateshead
South Tyneside
North Tyneside
Northumberland