Free Sustainability Advice and Tools
Not sure where to start? Begin by measuring your carbon footprint using a free tool, then explore funding, training, and practical ways to reduce your environmental impact. The resources below will guide you at every stage of your sustainability journey.
Net Zero Support Hub for Oxfordshire Businesses
A resource hub for Oxfordshire businesses to reduce carbon emissions, offering free advice, energy audits, grants, and practical tools. It also connects SMEs with local programmes, expert support, and events to help cut costs and adopt sustainable practices.
Carbon Trust – Free Tools & Guidance
Beyond general advice, the Carbon Trust provides free online tools to help businesses calculate carbon footprints, set reduction targets, and identify cost-saving opportunities.
Energy Saving Trust – Free Business Advice
Offers free one-to-one advice sessions for SMEs on energy efficiency, sustainable travel, and renewable energy solutions.
Institute of Environmental Management and Assessment (IEMA)
Provides free guidance, webinars, and best practice resources, including support for environmental management systems and sustainability strategy.
WRAP – Tools & Case Studies
Delivers practical tools and real-world case studies on waste reduction, circular economy initiatives, sustainable packaging, and actionable strategies businesses can implement immediately.
SME Climate Hub – Net Zero Tools & Commitment
A global initiative helping SMEs measure emissions, access practical tools, and commit to halving emissions by 2030 and reaching net zero by 2050.
UK Business Climate Hub – One-Stop Net Zero Support
A UK-wide platform bringing together tools, carbon calculators, funding options, and step-by-step guidance tailored to SMEs starting their sustainability journey.
B Lab / B Corp – Free Impact Assessment
The B Impact Assessment is a free, widely used tool that helps businesses measure environmental and social performance, benchmark progress against peers, andidentify practical areas for improvement and long-term impact.
The Carbon Literacy Project – Training & Resources
Provides accessible training and resources to help organisations understand carbon impacts and embed sustainable decision-making across teams.
Business Climate Hub – Simple Net Zero Roadmap
Provides a straightforward, step-by-step framework to help small businesses measure emissions, set targets, and take action.