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West of England Combined Authority

… grow by 5-7% per year to 2030 • Products and services for low emission vehicles could grow by 20-30% per year to 2030 • Low carbon financial services could grow at over 10% per year to 2030. Across all these sectors, the West of England has pre-existing strengths in businesses, skills, and innovation capacity, and could look to build on these. A further economic opportunity arises in recovery…

…) global centre of excellence developing ultra-low and zero emission vehicles Low Carbon Challenge Fund; a £4.2m project that includes £1.7m ERDF, has supported SMEs to improve their energy efficiency through the Green Business Grants scheme. So far 54 SMEs have received a free energy survey and 26 businesses have been awarded over £200,000 grant. Through the Local Energy Scheme, £500k has been…

… transport operators to convert to low carbon fuels and identify and address the barriers to the uptake of Ultra Low Emission Vehicles. Increase the uptake of public transport Actions to increase the uptake of public transport and to restore public confidence following the covid-19 pandemic. This includes continuing to plan for a mass transit system in the region and smart ticketing. Low…

… Engineering Technology and Innovation [DETI] project, this will reduce carbon emissions by developing better products that are lighter, more fuel efficient and have less waste. • £10 million invested in The Institute for Advanced Automotive Propulsion Systems [IAAPS] global centre of excellence developing ultra-low and zero emission vehicles • 54 SMEs have received a free energy survey as part…

… why people travel and how they can most effectively / efficiently make their journeys M Support unitary authorities to consider the expansion of car-share / car club service [potentially using Electric Vehicles] A local car club model could significantly reduce the number of cars in the region. Appropriate infrastructure and business models need to be developed and supported within…