Green for Micro - small changes, big impact!

As a small business owner, you’ll understand the growing importance of sustainability, both in business and in the world around us. What you may not understand are the significant benefits that it can have for your company, on everything from efficiencies to cost savings.

Green for Micro is a FREE programme that helps small businesses take the first step towards becoming more sustainable, giving you access to a green consultant who’ll show you the small changes that can have a big impact on your company - and the world around you.

Developing a ‘greener’ policy can offer many benefits to your business, including:

- Increased cost savings

- Improved resource efficiency (for example: using less energy, water, and materials)

- Reduced environmental footprint and greenhouse gas emissions

- Opportunities for higher and additional value on products and services

- Increased access to customers, improved corporate image and reputation.

- Increased resilience to climate change impacts

Eligibility

Projects eligible for support include:

The programme is open to all micro-enterprises with up to ten employees except those involved in activities that the Local Enterprise Office considers as ineligible for example primary agricultural businesses - farms or as involving an unacceptable reputational risk: gambling including ‘gaming’ (as defined in the Gaming and Lotteries Act 1956), adult entertainment, tobacco products and cannabis-based products which are not authorised as medicines).

Turnover is in excess of 30,000€ annually in either 2020 or 2021.

The business is trading in excess of 6 months.

Companies forming part of a holding group, franchise, linked companies etc. are only permitted to make one application. Multiple applications will not be considered.

Businesses with 10 employees or more may be eligible, please contact your Local Enterprise Office advisor for more information.

How does Green For Micro work?

Apply for two days of mentoring with a specialist Green Consultant – this will include recommendations on specific changes which your business can implement.

Your specific needs will be matched to the Green Consultant’s area of expertise.

Your Consultant will prepare a detailed Green for Micro Report on your business. 

Further details:

E: leo@tipperarycoco.ie

T: 052 616 6200

W: www.localenterprise.ie/Tipperary/Financial-Supports/Green-for-Micro/

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