London Mayor Boris Johnson has released a brand new fund for public sector firms to make their buildings more energy efficient and lower carbon emissions.

The London Energy Efficiency Fund delivers inexpensive loans for organisations such as hospitals, local authorities and police and fire stations to setup energy efficiency equipment within their property.

The fund provides loans of between £3 million and £10 million for installing actions such as energy efficient lighting systems, updating boilers and installing smart meters. It’s likely that NHS Trusts, housing associations and establishments in the voluntary sector are going to be among those that will be lent money from the fund.

Presently, 10 per cent of all carbon emissions in the capital arrive from public sector buildings alone so reducing emissions from these buildings is essential to help the city reduce its carbon footprint.

However, it is not just big organisations who should look to cutting their CO2 emissions. Smaller businesses may also have a good impact on the atmosphere by lowering their carbon emissions. Employing the solutions of a company which provides environmental consultancy services including Apollo Enviro can enable you to find places were you could lower your carbon emissions.

From setting up voltage optimisation units to reduce the energy used by a business’ gear, to arranging environmental awareness workshops to show staff how small changes to their routines can make a big distinction, Apollo Enviro can assist businesses reduce their carbon footprint and potential cut costs on their energy costs.