Helping Hertfordshire grow sustainably.
Clean Growth is about creating a stronger economy while reducing our impact on the environment.
As part of our Clean Growth Programme, we work with businesses, education providers, local authorities, and partners to support the transition to a low-carbon future. Our aim is to help businesses innovate, develop the skills they need for the future, and take advantage of opportunities within the growing green economy.
Our work focuses on two areas:
Growing Hertfordshire's green economy
Supporting businesses and places on the journey to Net Zero
Together, these priorities help create future-focused jobs and skills, attract investment, build resilience, and support sustainable economic growth across the county.
Growing the Green Economy
We support the growth of businesses and industries that are developing products, services, and technologies that contribute to a greener future.
This includes:
Supporting innovation in clean and environmental technologies
Helping green businesses start, scale, and invest in Hertfordshire
Encouraging collaboration between businesses, educators, and research organisations
Developing the skills needed for emerging green sectors
Strengthening supply chains in areas such as retrofit, construction, and low-carbon technologies
Promoting Hertfordshire as a location for sustainable business growth
By helping innovative businesses grow, we can create high-quality jobs and strengthen Hertfordshire's position as a leading location for clean growth and innovation.
Supporting the journey to Net Zero
Achieving Net Zero will require action from businesses, communities, and organisations across Hertfordshire. We work with partners to help businesses understand their environmental impact and identify practical ways to reduce emissions, improve efficiency, and build resilience.
We support this transition by:
Providing access to business support and specialist advice
Promoting green skills and workforce development
Connecting businesses with funding and investment opportunities
Supporting sustainable transport and infrastructure initiatives
Encouraging collaboration and the sharing of best practice
Working with partners to support sustainable places and infrastructure
Promoting resource and energy efficiency
Supporting business decarbonisation
Our role is to signpost and support businesses and stakeholders to take practical steps towards a more sustainable future.
Projects and programmes
We work with a range of partners to deliver initiatives that support clean growth across Hertfordshire.
As Hertfordshire's Enterprise Zone, Herts IQ brings together businesses and leading research organisations to drive innovation and sustainable growth. Through its network of partners, it supports the development of new technologies, skills, and ideas in areas including clean technology, sustainable construction, and agri-tech.
Our Hertfordshire Growth Hub signposts businesses to advice, networks, funding opportunities, and practical support to improve sustainability and identify opportunities for growth.
Support is also available from Wenta to help businesses reduce their carbon footprint
Through our Skills & Employment programmes, we work with employers, training providers, and partners to develop the skills needed to support the transition to a low-carbon economy, including housing retrofit, and sustainable construction.
We are addressing skills shortages in the retrofit sector and developing a workforce that is capable of improving the energy efficiency of homes across Hertfordshire.
Through our partnership with the Hertfordshire Climate Change and Sustainability Partnership (HCCSP), we help shape county-wide strategies and initiatives that support climate action, reduce emissions, and accelerate Hertfordshire's transition to a low-carbon future.
Get in touch
Helen Pollock is our Clean Growth Manager.