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Going green: securing grants in logistics to meet decarbonisation goals


As environmental sustainability becomes an essential mandate for businesses worldwide, logistics companies in the UK are increasingly focused on decarbonisation. With smaller businesses estimated to account for 50% of all UK business-driven emissions, the imperative for logistics fi rms to reduce their carbon footprints and adopt greener practices is more pressing than ever. T is article explores how leveraging grants and funding can help logistics fi rms meet their environmental goals, reduce carbon emissions, and adopt greener practices, all while maintaining effi ciency and competitiveness.


Statistical landscape of UK small business emissions ■ Awareness and action: while 76% of smaller businesses are at the early stages of implementing a decarbonisation strategy, 94% have taken at least one action to reduce their emissions. T is indicates a growing recognition of the need for sustainable practices, even among those not yet fully committed to a comprehensive strategy.


■ Government and business priorities: approximately 57% of smaller businesses are aware of the govern- ment’s commitment to reach net zero emissions by 2050. However, attitudes towards decarbonisation are split; 47% state that carbon reduction is a high or very high priority, while 53% are not yet ready to prioritise it.


■ Barriers to decarbonisation: the transition to a greener operational model is fraught with challenges. About 35% of small businesses cite costs – including upfront expenses – as a signifi cant barrier to reducing carbon emissions, with over 20 diff erent barriers identifi ed that prevent action towards net zero.


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