BOLSOVER NET ZERO INNOVATION PROGRAMME NAMED FINALIST AT PRESTIGIOUS EDIE NET-ZERO AWARDS

The Bolsover Net Zero Innovation Programme, delivered in partnership with Nottingham Trent University (NTU), has been named a finalist in the 2025 edie Net-Zero Awards - the UK’s leading recognition platform for industrial decarbonisation and sustainability excellence.

Shortlisted in the newly introduced category “Upskilling & Training Initiative of the Year,” the programme is recognised for its outstanding contribution to carbon literacy, SME engagement, and practical decarbonisation support.

Funded by the UK Shared Prosperity Fund, the initiative offers free carbon management support to businesses across Bolsover, including:

• Bespoke on-site audits to identify retrofitting opportunities

• Carbon management workshops led by NTU experts

• Sustainability networking events connecting businesses with academics and industry leaders

• Net Zero Growth Grants to fund decarbonisation projects

  
  

This comprehensive approach empowers SMEs to cut operational costs, reduce carbon emissions, and enhance competitiveness in a sustainability-driven market.

Delivered by NTU’s School of Architecture, Design and the Built Environment and Nottingham Business School, the programme combines academic insight with real-world consultancy. The team includes sustainability consultants, carbon management experts, and senior lecturers working directly with Bolsover businesses.

Programme Impact:

• Over 100 businesses engaged across the district

• More than 60 carbon audits conducted

• Average projected carbon savings of 20–30% per site

  
  

“The support from NTU has been invaluable. The audit helped us identify practical ways to reduce our energy use, and the grant enabled us to take action quickly. It’s made a real difference to our bottom line and our carbon footprint.”

Bolsover SME participant

Winners of the edie Net-Zero Awards will be announced on Friday, 17 October 2025 at The Brewery in London. The Bolsover programme’s nomination highlights its role as a model for place-based climate action and academic-industry collaboration.

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