Westmorland and Furness Council is pleased to announce applications are open for the second round of the Greening Businesses Scheme.
The scheme will help local businesses across Westmorland and Furness to understand how to reduce their carbon footprint and cut costs, promoting a more sustainable and environmentally friendly future for the area.
The continuation follows the success of the first round of the Greening Businesses Scheme. The initiative once again offers businesses the opportunity to work with the Cumbria Business Environment Network (CBEN) Partnership. Through this partnership, businesses can access a free carbon footprint assessment of their operations and activities from which they can develop strategies or implement measures to reduce carbon emissions and save costs.
The first round of the Greening Businesses Scheme, launched in 2023 and completed in 2025, supported eleven businesses across Westmorland and Furness with free carbon audits and detailed decarbonisation plans.
Applications for the second round of the Greening Businesses Scheme are now open, and businesses of any sector located in Westmorland and Furness are eligible to apply.