Innovation

A key aim of Low Carbon Dorset is to stimulate and demonstrate innovation here in Dorset.

Free support and grant funding is available to help Dorset businesses develop new products or processes which help reduce carbon emissions.

Grants are available for up to £40k to help get these new low-carbon products or processes off the ground.

Activities this grant can fund include:

Proving concept
Research
Marketing

To be eligible for this support you must be a:

Legally constituted Small and Medium Sized Enterprise (SME), or new start-up located and operating within Dorset, Bournemouth or Poole.

Get in touch with the team for more information.

What’s on offer?

Click here to see what support is available to your organisation

Case studies

Click here to see how other people have lowered their carbon usage, or contribute your own project.

Apply

Click here to fill out an online form for more information and start the low-carbon ball rolling.

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Low Carbon Dorset2 weeks ago

Our touring photo exhibition is on the move again! Visit the old Tourist Information Centre in Shaftesbury over the next 2 weeks to learn how Dorset's businesses and communities are preparing for a greener future.

Opening Hours:
📅 Monday–Saturday
🕙 10am–12noon | 1pm–3pm
📍 Venue: 8 Bell Street (former TIC building)

The exhibition is free to attend and will be staffed by volunteers from Sustainable Shaftesbury and Planet Shaftesbury.