Decarbonization scheme enables Paignton business to save 174 tonnes of carbon
It is the UK government’s ambition for all UK emissions to reach net zero by 2050. To support this ambition, businesses of all sizes and sectors are being encouraged to look at ways to decarbonize their organisations. However, businesses may not have the resource or capacity to facilitate this, and can lack the expertise in-house to achieve effective carbon savings.
SWMAS successfully bid for a portion of Torbay’s UK Shared Prosperity Funding in 2023 to deliver Make it Net Zero in Torbay.
Make it Net Zero is a free support programme designed to help local businesses reduce carbon emissions and save money on energy bills.
Participating businesses will benefit from a bespoke package of support to help them assess their current carbon impact, identify bespoke actions to reduce their impacts and save money.
Businesses also have the potential of being awarded grant funding to support their decarbonisation plans and introduce energy saving measures.
Hymid is one of the UK's leading providers of single and multi-shot plastic injection moulding services and are based in Torbay.
Hymid were proactive in prioritising reducing their emissions, and sought support from the Make it Net Zero team. Hymid attended sessions to create a decarbonization plan and were also provided with a method to record data, enabling them to report carbon emissions on an annual basis and highlight actions to take to achieve Net Zero.
Subsequently, Hymid applied for and successfully received a grant from the programme of £3,955 (50% match funded) to purchase a new metal turning lathe which was more efficient, less costly and greener to run.
The estimated carbon savings, through the decarbonization plan and the newly purchased lathe is 174 tonnes.
"Through the Make It Net Zero programme, SWMAS were able to provide a Net Zero report which included our carbon baseline and a roadmap to reducing our carbon emissions.
The grant support for a new lathe was an added bonus! This investment will help us achieve significant carbon savings through increased efficiency and reduced scrappage.”
Peter Flynn,
Head of Compliance Hymid