North Lanarkshire Council launches new grant scheme to help businesses reduce their environmental impact

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A new grant scheme is offering small to medium sized businesses in North Lanarkshire help to reduce their environmental impact and improve the sustainability of their operations.North Lanarkshire Council’s Net Zero Business Challenge Fund supports activities that drive innovative solutions to reduce their carbon footprint, develop sustainable business models, or develop circular manufacturing/remanufacturing models leading to achieving a carbon neutral or net zero business.Grants will provide up to 100 per cent of eligible project costs (excluding VAT), to a maximum of £15,000.The Lanarkshire Live app is available to download now.

Get all the news from your area – as well as features, entertainment, sport and the latest on Lanarkshire’s recovery from the coronavirus pandemic – straight to your fingertips, 24/7.The free download features the latest breaking news and exclusive stories, and allows you to customise your page to the sections that matter most to you.Head to the App Store and never miss a beat in Lanarkshire - iOS - Android In addition, the council offers an Energy Audit Voucher which provides grant funding of up to £2500 to engage a consultant/expert to undertake either an energy audit of your commercial premises, businesses operations, and/or manufacturing processes.The voucher scheme has been designed to gain information on how to best optimise energy usage, reduce costs and improve sustainability of a business’s operations.The Energy Audit Voucher funding will be in addition to the maximum award available through the Net Zero Business Challenge Fund.Councillor Alex McVey, convenor of the enterprise and fair work committee, told Lanarkshire Live: “We know the most common barriers for companies to reduce