The Northwest Regional Development Agency has launched its Grant for Resource Efficiency, which is a £4.4m programme designed to help small businesses fund investments in carbon- reducing technologies. It will cover capital purchases of up to 50 per cent, which can demonstrate CO2 savings, to a maximum of 200,000 euros. The programme will run until March 2012 and can be accessed via Business Link Northwest. For further information please contact a member of the Business Support Team at Knowsley Borough Council on 0151 477-4000.