Welcome to the Making Carbon Work (MaCaW) Project!
Based at UCLan in Preston, the MaCaW project is funded by the European Regional Development Fund alongside the University of Central Lancashire and was set up to help Lancashire-based SMEs move to a low carbon model.
The project will assist businesses in reducing their carbon footprint with a range of support and the possibility of access to a 50% match funded grant for up to £15,000 to purchase low-carbon technology. The match funding also includes the installation costs which makes installing LEDs and solar panels more affordable.
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Low carbon heating explained
Low carbon heating explained Across UK homes and businesses, heating accounts for more than a third of carbon emissions. So if you really want to make an impact on your business’ carbon [...]
Solar Savings: Cutting 17% Off Preston Company’s Energy Bills
Solar Savings: Cutting 17% Off Preston Company’s Energy Bills The University of Central Lancashire’s Making Carbon Work Project (MaCaW) and a £15,000 grant from the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) are helping [...]
Feeling the Responsibility for Climate Change?
Feeling the Responsibility for Climate Change? There’s more to cutting carbon than saving money. For a growing number of Lancashire SMEs, decarbonisation is on the agenda because it’s the right thing to [...]
JRC Roofing Sees the Light With MaCaW
A Burnley-based specialist slate supplier has transformed its site lighting - and is set to transform its energy bills – thanks to support and funding from the University of Central Lancashire (UCLan) and [...]
7 ways to save energy this Christmas
Switching off and powering down can really add up this Christmas… Most Lancashire businesses have well-honed Christmas routines that ensure their workplaces are put into safe hibernation for a few days. But [...]
MaCaW Showcased in Business Press
The Low-Carbon Approach to Resilience The MaCaW Team produced an article for Lancashire Business View in November 2020 to showcase how our low carbon offer, available to Lancashire SMEs, can aid in business [...]
Looking to cut your carbon + boost your savings?
We were lucky enough to get a shout out on the LBV Recommends Email in November 2020 following our work with the LBV Team. Below is what they had to say about the Making [...]
MaCaW Project Extended!
Over the past few years we’ve helped SMEs in Lancashire identify carbon savings, reduce costs and access grant funding for low carbon technology – for free. Now extended to September 2023, we’re delighted to say we still can.
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