We are currently looking for a talented individual to lead the successful delivery of the Low Carbon Dorset programme. Since 2018, Low Carbon Dorset has helped stimulate a step change in Dorset’s low carbon economy by accelerating the deployment and demonstration of energy efficiency and renewable energy technologies. Funded by... read more →
Nov
23
Oct
26
Last year we submitted a bid for more funding from the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) to extend our Low Carbon Dorset programme. We've now found out that we've been successful in securing an additional £5m! Thanks to these extra funds from ERDF the Low Carbon Dorset programme will be... read more →
Oct
08
Low Carbon Dorset is amongst leaders highlighted in this year’s national Green Energy Awards. The three-year Low Carbon Dorset programme has been shortlisted for a prestigious Green Energy Award for its work supporting Dorset’s businesses, communities and public-sector to reduce their carbon emissions. Low Carbon Dorset will be going up... read more →
Jun
07
Just under £1million has now been awarded from Low Carbon Dorset to businesses and community groups in Dorset to help reduce their carbon footprints. In May alone we awarded grants to help fund over £1.9million worth of low carbon projects. This funding will contribute 40 per cent towards the cost... read more →
Jan
31
Low Carbon Dorset is hosting this year’s Low Carbon Homes Forum South West event at the QE School (Wimborne) in March. This event aims to drive the adoption of new energy saving standards in the domestic housing sector here in the South West. And targets architects, engineers, landlords, local authorities and other important influencers... read more →
Nov
22
Environmental and sustainability champions came together this month (Nov) to celebrate the work being undertaken across Dorset and Hampshire, at the 2018 Big Green Awards. Hosted by The Southern Sustainability Partnership, the award ceremony highlighted the breadth of sustainability projects being carried out by public and private sector organisations across... read more →
Oct
24
It's been six months since we launched, and we're now celebrating our 100th application for support through the programme! The applications have come from a variety of businesses, charities, communities and publicly funded organisations. With projects ranging from the fitting of LED lights in office buildings, to the designing of... read more →
Sep
07
We are pleased to announce a further four grants have been awarded to organisations in Dorset over the summer. Three of the grants have been awarded to businesses to help fund their switch to LED lighting. Combined, these projects will be saving a whooping 35 tonnes of CO2e each year!... read more →
May
17
Charlton Marshall Village Hall has become the first beneficiary of Low Carbon Dorset. The £10K grant from Low Carbon Dorset will contribute to a brand-new... read more →
Apr
12
We will be holding two Low Carbon Community Workshops next month (May)! These workshops are free to attend for all Dorset based Charities and Community organisations, and will focus on: Potential low carbon opportunities within your sector Details about Low Carbon Dorset and the support available to you An opportunity... read more →
