The initiative offers guidance on how to cut costs and reduce carbon emissions for the country’s small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). 

The platform provides a complimentary carbon calculator and lists ways to reduce a company’s environmental impact, including procuring items from eco-friendly suppliers, cutting freight emissions and implementing cost-efficient strategies for installing solar panels and electric vehicle (EV) charging stations.

SMEs currently account for 99 per cent of all UK private businesses. According to the Carbon Trust, the average SME generates around 15 tonnes of CO2 annually, yet research from Lloyds Bank has found that over three-quarters (77 per cent) of them do not have a business strategy to reduce their carbon footprint in the next three years.

“The new UK Business Climate Hub is a one-stop shop for businesses to find practical advice to reduce their carbon footprint and save on their energy bills,” said Graham Stuart...