What actions can I take?

Some actions you could take now:

• Use our Carbon Planner tool to understand your carbon footprint, energy use and how to use less energy and increase sustainability
• Explore cost-saving tips to see where savings could be made
• See if a Green Loan could help improve the long-term sustainability of your business*
• Explore grants and schemes that could help your business become more energy-efficient
• Switch to a Renewable Business Tariff with Octopus Energy**

*Eligibility criteria apply, and security may be required. Fees (other than arrangement fees) may apply. Over 18s only. Subject to status, eligibility and approval. Business use only. Terms apply. 

**We've partnered with Octopus to provide you with a renewable tariff. Receive £100 credit and a smart meter as part of the initiative. Eligibility criteria apply. The Business Tariff is for existing banked customers that are Limited Companies or Partnerships. It's not open to sole traders or existing Octopus Energy customers. It's subject to application, and customers signing up to Octopus terms and conditions. Regional exclusions apply.

Further support you could access:

• Help paying your energy bills
• A quick guide to renewable energy supply
• Can businesses save money by switching to renewable sources?
• Help if your business is struggling financially

Some actions you could take now:

• Choose sustainable partners
• See if you could reduce your tax bill through qualifying plant and machinery using Swoop's simple tax calculator*
• Understand your carbon footprint, energy use and how to use less energy and increase sustainability with our free Carbon Planner
• Explore grants and schemes that could help your business become more energy-efficient

*Only companies that pay corporation tax can take advantage of this tax incentive.

Further support you could access:

• Help paying your energy bills
• A quick guide to purchasing alternative materials with lower embodied emissions
• Can businesses save money by switching to renewable sources?
• Help if your business is struggling financially

Some actions you could take now:

• Use Business Builder to learn more about supply chains
• Negotiate with suppliers using our tips
• See how you could keep costs down

Further support you could access:

• Supply chain management tips
• Trade finance support*
• Help if your business is struggling financially

*Security may be required. Product fees may apply. Over 18s only. Subject to status, business use only. Any property or asset used as security may be repossessed or forfeited if you do not keep up repayments on any debt secured on it.

Some actions you could take now:

• Get advice from HR experts at Mentor*
• Upskill your workforce

*Some Mentor services incur a cost.

Further support you could access:

• How to boost engagement
• Working from home tips
• Implementing the perks staff actually love
• Work-related stress
• Help with attracting the right talent
• Help if your business is struggling financially

Some actions you could take now:

• Look at our five steps to better cashflow management
• Negotiate with suppliers using our tips
• Could your business save money by switching to renewable sources?
• See if a Green Loan could help improve the long-term sustainability of your business*

*Eligibility criteria apply, and security may be required. Fees (other than arrangement fees) may apply. Over 18s only. Subject to status, eligibility and approval. Business use only. Terms apply.

Further support you could access:

• Helping you manage financial difficulty
• See if you can save on business property costs
• Contact us if your business is struggling financially

Some actions you could take now:

• Use our Carbon Planner tool to understand your carbon footprint, energy use and how to use less energy and increase sustainability
• Explore cost-saving tips to see where savings could be made
• See if a Green Loan could help improve the long-term sustainability of your business*
• Explore grants and schemes that could help your business become more energy-efficient
• Switch to a Renewable Business Tariff with Octopus Energy**

*Eligibility criteria apply, and security may be required. Fees (other than arrangement fees) may apply. Over 18s only. Subject to status, eligibility and approval. Business use only. Terms apply.

**We've partnered with Octopus to provide you with a renewable tariff. Receive £100 credit and a smart meter as part of the initiative. Eligibility criteria apply. The Business Tariff is for existing banked customers that are Limited Companies or Partnerships. It's not open to sole traders or existing Octopus Energy customers. It's subject to application, and customers signing up to Octopus terms and conditions. Regional exclusions apply.

Further support you could access:

• Help paying your energy bills
• A quick guide to renewable energy supply
• Can businesses save money by switching to renewable sources?
• Help if your business is struggling financially

Some actions you could take now:

• Choose sustainable partners
• See if you could reduce your tax bill through qualifying plant and machinery using Swoop's simple tax calculator*
• Understand your carbon footprint, energy use and how to use less energy and increase sustainability with our free Carbon Planner
• Explore grants and schemes that could help your business become more energy-efficient

*Only companies that pay corporation tax can take advantage of this tax incentive.

Further support you could access:

• Help paying your energy bills
• A quick guide to purchasing alternative materials with lower embodied emissions
• Can businesses save money by switching to renewable sources?
• Help if your business is struggling financially