About Low Carbon Kent

Low Carbon Kent (LCK) is a service set up by Kent County Council, with European Union funding, to help businesses tackle and adapt to climate change and embrace the circular economy. We aim to help organisations reduce costs by cutting emissions through the promotion of low carbon processes, activities and markets.

The low carbon market includes businesses who have green products or who are operating in an environmentally sound manner. A recent study estimated that the market contributes £1 billion to Kent’s economy, employing between 17,000 and 25,000 people. LCK aims to bring these businesses together across Kent, supporting them to grow, creating jobs and improving Kent’s economy.

How LCK can help your business:

• IEMA approved environmental sustainability training
• Improve your green credentials
• Sustainable Business Toolkit to help you get started
• Case studies on energy efficiency and circular projects from businesses who have walked the walk, reducing costs and carbon
• Reduce fuel costs with advice on smarter working initiatives
• Links to funded services (e.g. loan funds, research grants, innovation vouchers)
• Business networking events

Who can benefit?

Any business can benefit from the training we provide, case studies to find real examples of successful projects and our other business tools and links.

What else does LCK do?

• Engages with repair cafes and other circular initiatives and organisations to build networks 
• Industrial symbiosis to foster eco-innovation and long-term culture change resulting in improved business and technical processes 
• Bids for funding for projects to enhance Kent’s circular economy
• Runs the Repair, Reuse and Upcycling Locator Map
• Networks with key stakeholders throughout Kent