Small local businesses in Enfield are being offered an opportunity to apply for the Green Business Accreditation Scheme, aimed at supporting sustainable practices and growth.

The initiative enables businesses to understand their impact on the environment and demonstrates a commitment to minimise waste, decrease energy consumption, cut carbon emissions and more.

Enfield Council will fund 15 businesses with up to 25 employees to achieve this internationally recognised environmental accreditation from Green Mark at no cost. Accredited businesses will be awarded a pack which will include badges and certificates to display on storefronts and websites.

Enfield Council is committed to becoming carbon neutral by 2030 and the borough as a whole by 2040.

Enfield Council’s Cabinet Member for Climate Action and Placemaking, Cllr Sabri Ozaydin, said: “Each year, we strive to work towards the Council’s pledge for sustainable growth and to achieve our target to be a carbon-neutral borough by 2040. In our Climate Action Plan 2024, our approach to meet this target was set through working with the people of Enfield, including the businesses in our borough.

“This is why we are very excited to announce the launch of the Green Business Accreditation scheme. This allows small businesses in Enfield to decarbonise and go greener, which will contribute to reducing the borough’s overall emissions.

“I highly recommend all eligible businesses, to consider this opportunity to build on their sustainability efforts.”

This Green Business Accreditation pilot scheme is made possible through the Council’s New Development Carbon Compensation Fund.

The application for the funded spots is now open. To apply, click here.

For more information on how the Council is delivering on climate action, read the Climate Action Plan, here.

Applicants not successful for the funded accreditation are encouraged to sign up as a paid-for service, to enhance their sustainable credentials and to go green.