Green Recovery vouchers
The Green Recovery voucher scheme will help small companies take advantage of environmental advice and services.
Businesses in Kent can apply for a voucher of up to £1,500 to implement an environmental project to help improve business sustainability, resilience and support economic recovery.
The funding is provided by the European Regional Development Fund C-CARE (Covid Channel Area Response Exchange) project.

Businesses will be able to redeem a voucher for services in the following areas:
- Design, supply and installation of energy efficiency measures.
- Review, development and supply of waste reduction interventions.
- Review, development and supply of sustainable transport solutions.
- Design, supply and installation of biodiversity solutions.
- 'Net Zero' transition planning.
Design, supply and installation of energy efficiency measures
Example projects may include:
- lighting, heating, hot water provision (including controls), insulation, glazing and other positive improvements to energy use
- machinery or equipment upgrades leading to improved process efficiency.
Review, development and supply of waste reduction interventions
Example projects may include
- moving to sustainable packaging solutions
- movement to ‘circular’ product and service design and working with supply chains to find solutions to waste challenges.
Review, development and supply of sustainable transport solutions
Example projects may include:
- sustainable travel planning and fleet management software.
- opportunities for working up local ‘eco clusters’ and buying groups to consolidate deliveries (for example, first and last mile logistics)
- supply of green transport for businesses (for example, e-cargo, electric bikes and scooters) not covered by other initiatives.
Design, supply and installation of biodiversity solutions
Example projects may include:
- wildlife corridors
- pollinator and wildflower gardens
- green roofs and living walls
- local tree-planting and natural capital initiatives.
Net zero transition planning
Example projects may include:
- consultancy support in benchmarking, development of environmental management systems, and staff and customer engagement activities
- feasibility studies for transitioning to a more sustainable business solution.
To apply for funding your organisation must:
- meet the EU definition of an Small or Medium Enterprise (SME)
- be based within the Kent County Council geographic area (this excludes Medway)
- employ fewer than 250 employees
- have a turnover of less than £44 million
- not have received more than £180,000 of public sector funding and support over the last 3 years.
We would consider applications from businesses in different sectors, including:
- hospitality
- leisure
- food and drink
- manufacturing.
Speak to an advisor (optional)
Before you apply, we recommend you speak to an advisor first.
They will carry out a needs assessment and advise you on which vouchers will provide maximum impact for your business and advise on other schemes that may be of interest; they will also help you with your application if needed.
Book an appointment by emailing lowcarbon@kent.gov.uk.
Apply online
Applications are now closed.
Activate your voucher
If your application is successful, you will be able to select a supplier from our approved list of service providers (PDF, 474.8 KB).
You can then contact your chosen supplier who will assist you going forward.