1. SUSTAINABLE ROUTES

2. New Forest Sustainable Business Network Sustainable Routes Grant - £1000 To help businesses develop sustainable transport policies and influence employee attitudes to travel - business and commuting. Cut costs and CO2. Grant comes from European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) and is Match Funded.

3. New Forest Sustainable Business Network Who qualifies? Location: South East (SEEDA) SMEs: up to 250 employees, 50m Euro t/o Trading for 2 years Min T/O £75k NOT franchises, farms, insurance, banking, public sector.

4. New Forest Sustainable Business Network Application Process 2 stage via www.sustainableroutes.co.uk Stage 1 Register on website. Travel Efficiency Plan, Tips and Application Form sent instantly. Stage 2 Complete Application Form and return.

5. New Forest Sustainable Business Network What can it be used for? Less travel or travel more efficiently. Travel reduction: Laptop and connectivity for home working Video Conferencing More efficient LPG conversion for company vehicle Showers/bike storage to encourage cycling

6. New Forest Sustainable Business Network It is not a way of getting a couple of new laptops! There needs to be clear justification for the expenditure – miles and CO2 saved. However very flexible. If you have an idea we will consider.

7. New Forest Sustainable Business Network Expenditure that does not qualify: Laptop bags Office furniture Subscriptions, maintenance contracts. Tablet Computer – unless good reason

8. New Forest Sustainable Business Network Process We respond within week by email. Currently two months for you to claim. 6 month review means claims need to be received by end September – not much time left! No backdating. Must be future project.

9. New Forest Sustainable Business Network “The most flexible and easy to obtain grant I have ever experienced” Philip Wootton