Apply for a 70% discount on your business rates bill by joining the Go Green Scheme.

The London Borough of Sutton created the Green Enterprise Partnership (GEP) for businesses in Sutton. The GEP aims to help businesses thrive while also helping them to take advantage of the benefits of the sustainability agenda, such as reduced energy bills and increased customer engagement.

Go Green Scheme

Through the ‘Go Green Scheme’, participating businesses benefit from a 70% discount on their business rates bill. Participating businesses will receive a 100% discount on their business rates bills with 30% of this discount retained by the GEP as a partnership fee. This arrangement results in an effective 70% reduction in the business rates bills.

There are no upfront or later costs associated with joining the scheme.

Businesses should continue paying their business rates as usual. Once they qualify, the London Borough of Sutton will reimburse the business rates paid, minus the 30% partnership fee. For more information on this, please consult the 'Paying the Annual Partnership Fee and Accessing Business Rates Discounts' section below.

How to qualify

To qualify for business rates discounts, businesses must achieve a Green Mark accreditation provided for free for businesses participating in the scheme. This accreditation helps businesses to:

  • understand their environmental impact
  • take easy steps to reduce their environmental impact
  • communicate their sustainability efforts to their customers

Accredited businesses will be awarded badges which can be displayed on shop windows or websites, providing a visible and recognisable symbol of their work and commitment to reducing their environmental impact.

How to apply

The scheme will close for applications at 11:59pm on Tuesday 3 June, or earlier if demand exceeds the funding which is available.

Please read all the following information carefully before applying. Businesses must meet all criteria set out to qualify. Submitting an application or meeting the criteria does not guarantee acceptance into the scheme. By applying, you accept all aspects of this guidance.

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Contact us

If you have any queries, email sustainability@sutton.gov.uk or call our contact centre on 0208 770 5000.

If any of your circumstances change after you submit your application, you are required to notify us at sustainability@sutton.gov.uk