Carbon Trust
Earlsmanns low energy LED Commercial Lighting products are suitable for inclusion in a Carbon Trust loan application. If you would like to know more, or would like to discuss a possible loan application, please contact us for assistance.
Eligible companies
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Private sector
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Trading for at least 12 months
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For project sites based in England, Wales and Scotland:
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All Small or Medium-sized Enterprises (SME)
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Larger businesses can also apply if they do not qualify for participation in the Carbon Reduction Commitment (CRC) Energy Efficiency Scheme
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For project sites based in Northern Ireland, any sized enterprise
The EU definition of an SME is an organisation with:
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Fewer than 250 full time or equivalent employees
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An annual turnover not exceeding €50m (approximately £43m) and/or assets not exceeding €43m (approximately £37m)
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No controlling interest of more than 25% by a non-SME
As a guideline, the CRC Energy Efficiency Scheme typically includes businesses with an annual electricity spend greater than £500,000.
How much can be borrowed?
Business loans are available from £3,000 - £100,000. The size of the loan offered and its repayment period will be based on the projected CO2 savings of a project, which will be assessed by the Carbon Trust.
To see how much a project could save see the Loan Calculator.
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Which projects qualify? You will receive £1,000 of loan for every 2tons CO2 saved per annum from a project. Examples could include one or more of the following (although many more types of project will be considered): |
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Each project will be assessed on its potential to deliver real energy savings. Carbon Trust will also need to carry out a credit check. |
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