Fund Feature
Net Zero Transition Fund (NZTF)
The Net Zero Transition Fund, has been created with £5million from the Scottish Government’s Third Sector Growth Fund.
About NZTF
The Social Enterprise Net Zero Transition Fund (NZTF) is designed to support social enterprises and the wider third sector to make the transition to carbon net zero.
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The Fund
The purpose of the fund is to support these social sector organisations (SSO’s) in their journey to become carbon neutral, and to develop the circular economy. Through the fund we are interested in supporting activities that will reduce carbon footprint. Here are some examples of activities however, please note this is not an exhaustive list and we are keen to see a range of activities come forward - reducing energy consumption, improving energy efficiency, developing or moving to renewable energy sources, transitioning to sustainable transport options, scaling local food production and supply, minimising or re-purposing food waste, developing circular economy products, services, processes and practices. The fund provides loans from as little as £10,000, however the grant element has recently been withdrawn.
NZTF in Action
Edinburgh attraction Dynamic Earth has engaged with the Net Zero Transition Fund to accelerate their goal of getting to Net Zero. Read more about it over on our Insights page.
Reach your Net Zero goals
Our Circular Economy 360+ series, in partnership with Zero Waste Scotland, for ambitious social enterprise leaders looking to help shape their plans to support people and planet, took place earlier this year.
You will find recordings of these sessions below.
Circular Economy 360 plus - Online Sessions
In this first of four online sessions we will have input from expert speakers and thought leaders to help shape your knowledge and understanding of policy and legislation, consumer and retail thinking, partnership development, and implementation.
In this session we will be looking a new models of delivery. We will consider both the move from a product led to service based business and look at connections with private sector waste management contractors offering a particular focus on social value and how this translates in public sector contracting.
Circular Economy 360 plus - Business Development & Innovation
Our Circular Economy 360 Plus series is for ambitious social enterprise leaders looking to help shape their plans to support people and planet.
Across four online sessions we will have input from expert speakers and thought leaders to help shape your knowledge and understanding of policy and legislation, consumer and retail thinking, partnership development, and implementation.
In session two we will be hearing from experts about different approaches to adapting to changing legislation. What are the opportunities and challenges this creates and how can you be prepared?
Circular Economy 360 plus - Adapting to Changing Legislation
Our Circular Economy 360 Plus series is for ambitious social enterprise leaders looking to help shape their plans to support people and planet.
Across four online sessions we will have input from expert speakers and thought leaders to help shape your knowledge and understanding of policy and legislation, consumer and retail thinking, partnership development, and implementation.
The third session in our series of four is for organisations looking to develop partnerships to enhance their impact.
Circular Economy 360 plus - Partnerships for Impact
Our Circular Economy 360 Plus series is for ambitious social enterprise leaders looking to help shape their plans to support people and planet.
Across four online sessions we will have input from expert speakers and thought leaders to help shape your knowledge and understanding of policy and legislation, consumer and retail thinking, partnership development, and implementation.
In our final session we will look at consumer behaviour, retail trends and reactions and look more specifically at textiles.
Circular Economy 360 plus - Retail Trends in Sustainability