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This project is part-funded by the EU
This project is part-funded by the EU

If you run a business in East Sussex, you can now get even more support to reduce its environmental impact and increase profits.

Together with other local authorities in East Sussex and partners in northern France, we have got over £160,000 from the European Union to help businesses cut their energy, water and waste bills.

Business Excellence Through Resource Efficiency (BETRE)

The East Sussex Business Excellence Through Resource Efficiency (BETRE) programme gives free practical advice and help to local businesses, including:

  • seminars and training
  • environmental audits, backed up by technical support
  • technical advice
  • newsletters.

Find out more, including the BETRE newsletter and details of free training at Egeneration – Local Programmes.

You can make average savings of £2,000 for your business and also get paid up to £1,000 towards the cost of putting resource-saving measures in place.

For more details, contact BETRE:

Tel: 01273 245654 or
Email: help@ecosys.org.uk

BETRE Partners

The BETRE programme is provided by the Sustainable Business Partnership (SBP). This is led by East Sussex County Council and includes:

  • local authorities in East Sussex
  • the Environment Agency
  • Business Link Sussex
  • the Government Office of the South East (GOSE)
  • Ecosys (a local charity).

Partner organisations involved in the BETRE project:

Further information

For more information contact the Environmental co-ordinator.

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East Sussex County Council, County Hall, St Anne's Crescent, Lewes, BN7 1UE. Tel: 01273 481000