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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.

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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.