Businesses
*The Low Emission Zone Retrofit Fund (provided by Scottish Government) has now resumed and is now open to new applications.
Updated 23 Apr 2024
Retrofits
The Clean Vehicle Retrofit Accreditation Scheme (CVRAS) is managed by the Energy Saving Trust and is intended for eligible businesses to retrofit their vehicles. Individuals may not apply and cars may not be retrofitted under this scheme.
Support through this scheme is for eligible business/commercial vehicles only:
- taxis
- light commercial
- heavy goods
- refuse collection vehicles
- certain vans.
Grants of up to 80% of the cost of a retrofit solution are available to eligible businesses, up to a value of:
- £5,000 per light commercial vehicle and wheelchair accessible taxi installing retrofit exhaust after-treatment systems.
- £10,000 per wheelchair accessible taxi installing re-powering technology.
- £16,000 per heavy goods vehicle or refuse collection vehicle.
Read more details about eligibility and how to apply on the Energy Savings Trust website.
More information on the Clean Vehicle Retrofit Accreditation Scheme (CVRAS) is available here and approved suppliers for eligible businesses and vehicle types are available here.
You may apply online or contact LEZfund@est.org.uk.
**The Low Emission Zone Support Fund and Travel Better Fund (provided by Scottish Government) is still closed to new applications for this financial year. Previously submitted applications will continue to be processed and funding offered on a first-come, first-served basis, subject to availability**
Funding
Grants of up to £3,000 are available to eligible businesses and sole traders living within 20 km (12 miles) of the LEZ. This includes:
- £2,000 for disposing of a vehicle which does not meet low emission standards at an authorised disposal centre
- £1,000 towards a cargo bike or e-cargo bike.
Read more eligibility and how to apply on the Energy Savings Trust website.
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Free fleet recognition scheme
The Council has partnered with ECO Stars to help fleet operators improve their efficiency, reduce fuel consumption and emissions. No matter where your business is on its journey towards low/zero emission fleets, sign up today for free support to get there.
Email: ecostarsTRL@trl.co.uk
Free e-Cargo Bike trial
The Council has partnered with Cargo Bike Movement to help individuals shift to more active and sustainable modes. You can try a range of electric cargo bikes for a free trial period if you live in the Edinburgh area.
You can contact them at jamie@cargobikemovement.org
