The Low Carbon Hub is a social enterprise that’s out to prove we can meet our energy needs in a way that is good for people and good for the planet.
It develops clean, green community owned renewable energy and reinvest 100% of its surplus into community benefit to further lower carbon emissions.
Low Carbon Hub is creating a better energy template, not just for Oxfordshire, but for the whole of the UK.
Business founded
2012
Headquarters
Oxford
What they do
The Low Carbon Hub is a social enterprise that’s out to prove we can meet our energy needs in a way that is good for people and good for the planet. Low Carbon Hub develops clean, green community owned renewable energy and reinvests 100% of its surplus into community benefit to further lower carbon emissions. Its latest offer aims to raise finance for its community energy fund. Read more
Financial performance
The Low Carbon Hub is aiming to raise £1 million of investment in the Community Energy Fund in this round.
First interest payment
August 2019
Forecast return
5% after four years' investment
4% per annum for the first four years
Social performance
The Low Carbon Hub develops community-owned renewable energy in Oxfordshire and re-invests 100% of its surplus into community benefit. The Hub measures its impact against four key sets of indicators: planet, people, prosperity and perception.
Governance and people
Barbara Hammond
CEO, Director Low Carbon Hub IPS
Sam Clarke
Chairman
Luke Marion
Treasurer
Who benefits
The Low Carbon Hub brings benefits to the local community and the environment through the development of community renewable energy and energy efficiency schemes.
Low Carbon Hub intends to pay £2.4m into the community fund over the lifetime of all of their current projects.
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