Sustainability in Enterprise
The Sustainability in Enterprise project helps small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in Greater Nottingham on their journey to Net Zero.
Part-funded by the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF), we help businesses fully understand their current carbon emissions and identify effective carbon reduction measures. Financial support is available to help SMEs take action. Free, practical support is also available from specialists in sustainable business operations, building management, product design and employee engagement.
Email: sie@ntu.ac.uk or Tel: 0115 848 4297
Carbon grants
Businesses can receive up to £9,600 support to implement carbon reduction measures with up to 40% of the overall project funded.
Carbon management programme - April
A professional development programme to help you to build in-house capacity to measure and reduce your carbon footprint. Final cohort starts 20 April.
Apply now
Sustainability community lab
An early career professional course featuring learning activities and peer networking that foster knowledge exchange. Final cohort starts 26 April.
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Environmental and carbon consultancy
Support includes carbon footprint calculations and performance recommendations, delivered by our expert sustainability consultants.
Find out more about a business we've supported
Product design consultancy
Get a free lifecycle analysis and redesign of your product or packaging. Our commercial product design consultants will work with you to reduce your carbon footprint.
Student carbon consultancy
Supported by qualified sustainability academics, students from the School of ADBE present recommendations to reduce carbon emissions in your business.
Find out more about a business we've supported
Email: sie@ntu.ac.uk or Tel: 0115 848 4297
Sustainability in Enterprise brochure
Read more about the support available through the Sustainability in Enterprise project to help SMEs in Greater Nottingham on their journey to Net Zero.
What businesses are saying about the support
Sustainability in Enterprise - BACKLIT
City gallery BACKLIT are on track to reduce the carbon footprint of it’s historic Victorian premises by over a third. This has been achieved as a result of student sustainability consultancy from NTU’s Sustainability in Enterprise project.
Sustainability in Enterprise - White Rose
Sustainable fashion charity retailer White Rose are on track to reduce their carbon footprint by 69% after receiving support from NTU's Sustainability in Enterprise project.
Sustainability in Enterprise - Leonard Design
Green architecture firm on track to reduce carbon emissions by almost 50% following sustainability support from NTU’s student consultants.
Sustainability in Enterprise Project at Nottingham Business School (NBS)
Students take part in SIE project and deliver innovative sustainable solutions to local businesses. The Sustainability in Enterprise Project was launched in 2021 at NBS and is part of the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) project running at NTU.
Sustainability in Enterprise - Murphy & Son
Through NTU's Sustainability in Enterprise project, Murphy & Son has been working closely with NTU's qualified and experienced consultants to accurately calculate their carbon impact and put an action plan in place to reduce emissions.
Sustainability in Enterprise - Gather Social
Recent NTU alumni, Amy Young, shares her experience and her aspirations for her graduate placement at Nottingham-based small business, Gather Social.
Sustainability in Enterprise - Cockburn Lucas
Green financial advisers on track to supercharge their sustainability strategy with support from NTU.
Sustainability in Enterprise - Night Time Economy Solutions Ltd
Through NTU's Sustainability in Enterprise project, NTES has received funding through our graduate talent grant, and support from early career development programme - the Sustainability Community Lab (SCL).
Does your business qualify?
Support is available to SMEs based in the Greater Nottingham (SUDS) area, which includes all of Nottingham city and Broxtowe borough, and parts of Ashfield, Rushcliffe, and Gedling. You can view the SUDS map for a full list of eligible locations. SMEs are defined as having:
- less than 250 employees
- an annual turnover under EUR 50 million OR
- an annual balance sheet less than EUR 43 million
If you are unsure whether or not you qualify for support, please email sie@ntu.ac.uk.
The Sustainability in Enterprise project is part-funded by the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF). Provision is available until June 2023. The project supports SMEs to make the SME Climate Hub pledge. You may also wish to read the Sustainability in Enterprise project privacy notice.