Green Business Incentive Scheme
The Green Business Incentive Scheme aims to provide financial incentives to small-medium enterprises (SMEs) in the city to invest in:
• renewable energy, energy efficiency and sustainable transport technologies and measures that help reduce the city’s greenhouse gas emissions
• on-site plantings and water-efficient irrigation systems that help reduce urban heat and increase our city’s tree canopy
• waste management and circular economy initiatives
• other innovative proposals that align with aim of the scheme
Any individual small to medium sized business (SME) can apply for up to $10,000 in funding in a single application across the below-mentioned themes, per financial year. Applicants can apply for both “financial” and/or “In-kind” contributions (such as project management time by SME staff) as part of contribution.
Applicants can apply for up to maximum of 50% of cost for the following:
• Solar Photovoltaic Systems
• Energy Storage Systems
• Appliance Electrification
• Greenhouse Gas Emission Reduction Planning
• Water Savings
• Greening
• Zero Emission Transport/Plant
• Other innovative green business improvements