Support to help grow your business

Use this guide to find help and advice for new businesses.

Net zero business 

With the launch of the council’s Climate Action Plan, setting out the pathway for how we as a borough must become net zero by 2030, the council is committed to supporting Lambeth’s businesses to decarbonise, and support low carbon businesses to grow. 

Lambeth’s Climate Action Plan

Lambeth’s Climate Action Plan sets out a vision and 20 goals for our borough to become net zero compatible and climate resilient by 2030. Businesses and organisations can sign up to our climate pledge today. You will join a climate partnership group of Lambeth’s employers and community organisations who are taking action to reduce emissions in line with our plan.

Sign up to the Net Zero Pledge.

Sustainable Ventures

Sustainable Ventures, the largest Climate Tech ecosystem in Europe, is offering a fully funded support programme to start-ups and small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) registered or trading in the borough. The programme provides six hours of tailored one-to-one business support with the option to cover topics such as fundraising, pitch decks, impact assessment and marketing alongside webinars and peer-to-peer networking.

Visit the Sustainable Ventures website.

Better Futures +

Better Futures + provides free net zero support for busy SME leaders, that educates, inspires and provides the tools needed to prepare your business for the future.

Visit the Better Futures + website.

GreenMatch

Businesses can register for the Smart Export Guarantee and receive payment for the surplus energy they generate once installed.  

Visit the GreenMatch website.

UK Business Climate Hub

UK Business Climate Hub provides useful guides and support for reducing emissions.

Find out more on the Business Climate Hub website.

Air quality for business

Lambeth has published a guide for improving air quality for business, A guide to air quality for businesses (PDF, 143.73 KB)