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.
They create and manage renewable energy projects in collaboration with businesses, schools, and communities across Oxfordshire – reinvesting 100% of the surplus into community benefit which further lowers carbon emissions. They also work on powering down and reducing energy demand, improving the energy efficiency of our buildings and encouraging behaviour change.
Business founded
2012
Headquarters
Oxford
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. They create and manage renewable energy projects, as well as working on powering down and reducing energy demand, improving the energy efficiency of our buildings and encouraging behaviour change. Read more
The Low Carbon Hub is aiming to raise £1.5 million of investment in the Community Energy Fund in this round.
12 months
from share allocation
5% after four years' investment
4% per annum for the first four years
The Low Carbon Hub develops community-owned renewable energy in Oxfordshire and re-invests 100% of its surplus into community benefit. It measures its impact against four key sets of indicators: planet, people, prosperity and perception.
CEO, Director Low Carbon Hub IPS Limited and CIC
Chair of the Board of Directors
Treasurer
The Low Carbon Hub brings multiple benefits to the local community and the environment through the development of community renewable energy, energy efficiency schemes for homes and businesses and catalysing innovative solutions to accelerate the transition to a zero-carbon energy system.
Low Carbon Hub intends to pay £2.5m into the community fund over the lifetime of all of their current projects.
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