So here’s the good news. The Big Business Refit lets you do exactly that. Thanks to the Carbon Trust, small and medium-sized businesses can cut costs, go green and be more profitable by making the switch to more energy-efficient equipment – and it won’t cost you a thing!
Here’s how it works:
- You scour your business for that old power guzzling equipment and machinery – from core factory machinery, past-it boilers, clapped-out cranes, outdated ovens, or dusty old air-conditioning units.
- An energy consultant will help you identify your ageing equipment and explain how to go about replacing it.
- Get unsecured - yes that’s unsecured - interest-free funding from the Carbon Trust for between £3,000 and £500,000.
- Use that cash to get rid of your old, energy guzzling equipment, and machinery and switch to state-of-the art environmentally friendly models.
- Watch your energy bills drop and your business efficiency rise thanks to your new kit. Pay the loan back from the savings you make, then pump the continuing savings back into the business.
It’s not just good for your balance sheet – it improves staff working conditions and is great for your reputation. The Government has ear-marked £100 million for the scheme – it’s ‘first come, first served’. So, be quick.
Go Green and save £14,000 or more per year
The older your equipment is, the greater its appetite for energy, and the more of your money it’s wasting. By scrapping their old equipment and updating to new energy efficient models, most businesses save around £14,000 per year on their energy bills. The larger the refit, the greater the savings – for example, a Yorkshire-based printer, Roberts Mart, has taken two Carbon Trust loans, totalling over £300,000 for new printing equipment and lighting, and now saves around £130,000 a year on energy bills. As well as making fantastic savings, new equipment puts you in better shape to operate in today’s challenging economic times.
What are you waiting for?
How do I apply?
Just call 01865 885 850, or visit Carbon Trust Loans to find out more about your eligibility for a loan. You’ll get expert advice and all the details you need to apply for the interest free funding.
It’s that simple. And you could have a cheque in less than two weeks!
"I’m not your normal green campaigner. First and foremost I’m a businessman... I’m for practical incentives that help businesses survive, though. And interest-free loans of between £3,000 and £500,000 to replace businesses old machines – it’s what I call a no-brainer – an open goal." Theo Paphitis