Resources – Guides & Tools

Not sure where to start when it comes to reducing your organisation’s carbon footprint?

We’ve put together this handy collection of resources and useful links to guide you on your low-carbon journey…

Our resources…

Guide to Reducing Emissions

We’ve created this short guide to help you start the start the process of reducing your organisation’s carbon footprint…

> View Guide

Carbon Footprinting Toolkit

Our simple footprint calculator will help you understand your energy use and where you’re likely to make the biggest savings…

> Download footprint toolkit

Low Carbon Case Studies

Need inspiration for your project?  Read about the steps other organisations have taken in Dorset to reduce their carbon footprints…

> View Case Studies

Other/external resources…

Heat & Buildings Strategy (UK Gov)

This strategy from the UK Government sets out how the UK will decarbonise homes, and commercial, industrial and public sector buildings…

> Visit Gov.UK site

Boiler Upgrade Scheme (UK Gov)

Find out if you could be eligible for money off low carbon heating technologies through the UK Government’s Boiler Upgrade Scheme…

> Visit Gov.UK site

SME Guide to Reducing Emissions (UK Gov)

This guide from the Department of Energy & Climate Change provides guidance on steps SMEs can take to reduce energy use…

> Download Guide

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

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Low Carbon Dorset3 days ago
Over the last 15 years, the community at Hilfield Friary in Dorchester have been working hard to make their land and buildings more climate friendly.

A grant from Low Carbon Dorset for solar panels has helped the community get even closer to their net zero goals.

You can find out more about the project and the motivations behind it in our touring photo exhibition, now on display at Durlston Country Park.

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Low Carbon Dorset3 days ago
It’s great to be able to support organisations like Sherborne Museum become more sustainable. Well done to all involved in the project 👏 Taking steps to become more energy efficient can have a huge impact on your carbon footprint and your energy bills!
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Low Carbon Dorset2 weeks ago
If you work in the energy sector or are interested in finding out more about the net-zero electricity issues we face in the South West, we definitely recommend attending the 'Keeping the Lights On' event this Thursday (18th).

Hosted by Plymouth's Net-Zero Exchange project, this free online event promises to explore the challenges and opportunities of turning national targets into local plans.

📅 18 July
⏰ 16:00 -17:30
📍 Online

Find out more, including how to register, by following the link in the comments below 👇

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