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About our energy efficiency and resource efficiency support

Investment in energy efficiency and resource efficiency projects can reduce your business costs significantly.

We provide expert advice to Northern Ireland businesses to help develop business specific waste management strategies. Our tailored advice, support and funding can help your business operate more efficiently, minimise waste, reduce costs and improve your impact on the environment. 

Benefits of reducing waste and saving energy

Reducing waste and saving energy offers a wide range of benefits for your business.

Not only can it significantly lower operating costs, but it also enhances operational efficiency, improves sustainability, and strengthens your brand’s reputation as an environmentally responsible organisation. By adopting energy and resource-efficient practices, you can future-proof your business against rising energy costs, comply with environmental regulations, and contribute positively to a greener economy.

These efforts create a win-win scenario for your bottom line and the planet.

Am I eligible for support to reduce waste and save energy?

We have a range of support available to help your business reduce waste and save energy. Some of this support is available to any business in Northern Ireland that meets the eligibility criteria. 

Some of our support programmes are only available to Invest Northern Ireland clients. If you would like more information on becoming a client, see how we support business.  

See each programme for more information on eligibility. 

Our support for reducing waste and saving energy

  • Energy Efficiency Capital Grant

    Offers grant support to buy and install energy efficient equipment that reduces energy and carbon emissions.

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  • Resource Efficiency Capital Grant

    Up to £50k in resource efficiency support for projects reducing water, raw materials, or waste for Invest NI clients. 

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  • Resource matching service

    Helps businesses repurpose redundant materials, reducing costs, improving productivity, and lowering carbon footprints.

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  • Technical consultancy

    Helps businesses spending over £30k annually on energy and resources to identify efficiency opportunities and achieve cost savings.

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  • Sustainability reports

    Provides businesses spending over £30k annually with a holistic assessment of environmental performance, fostering transparency and consumer trust.

     

How can we help?

Find out how Invest Northern Ireland's Energy & Efficiency team can help you

Resource efficiency guides

We have produced a series of best practice resource efficiency guides on topics including biomass, lighting, packing, waste minimisation and water efficiency to name a few.

Energy and Resource Efficiency Tutorials

Through our tutorials, we offer you support and advice to help your business operate more efficiently, minimise waste, reduce costs and contribute towards net zero.

Learn how Invest NI can support your business with our Energy and Resource Efficiency Tutorial Series

Efficiency and environment guidance

nibusinessinfo.co.uk provides a range of guidance to help your business reduce waste and save energy. Browse environment and efficiency guides.

Contact us

If you are interested in more information on saving energy and reducing resource consumption, contact our Business Support Team on 0800 181 4422 or complete the enquiry form.

For information on how we use your personal data including your rights, see our privacy notice.

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