Social Investment for Energy Resilience

Towards the end of 2022, we asked our users some questions about energy resilience, and more than 80% expressed interest in exploring measures to reduce organisational energy bills. We want to ensure we provide as much support as possible to those that might want to use social investment to fund such measures.

Enter the Energy Resilience Hub....

Charities, Social Enterprises, and Community Organisations are tackling some of the most complex issues in the UK. Amidst a landscape of crippling increases to energy bills and ever-decreasing financial support for social sector organisations, we wanted to provide more information on how organisations can support and develop their energy resilience with social investment. 

From understanding the basics of social investment and how it works in relation to energy resilience to quick and easy connections to social investors that can help, this hub is designed to help your organisation, wherever it is on the social investment journey.  

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Designed to empower social enterprises and charities in making informed decisions when selecting providers for retrofitting energy efficiency measures using social investment. 

Packed full of materials and guidance designed to help you navigate the energy retrofitting process from start to finish, this tool explores… 

-    How get started with energy retrofitting
-    Comprehensive guides to seven key energy saving measures 
-    How to choose the right installer 
-    Certified advice providers that can help

…and much more! 

Click the button below to learn more about what it is, how it works and to access the Procurement Pathway. 

Case studies are a fantastic way to see social investment in practice and explore how organisations like yours are using repayable finance to increase their energy resilience. 

Browse the case studies below or download the Energy Resilience case study deck for more information. 

Blogs are a fantastic way for us to explore topics and questions that are of interest to our users in more detail.

From Autumn 2023, we'll be sharing regular blogs, podcasts, videos and more to further support organisations that are exploring social investment as a means for energy resilience. 

If you've got a question or suggestion for a topic that has not yet been convered here, please email aconstable@goodfinance.org.uk with your ideas and we'll see what we can do! 

We've made it easier for you to search for investors that are actively investing in the field of Energy Resilience with our Fundmapper tool! 

Use the filters to select 'Energy Resilience' to show social investors that have recently invested to help organisations to build their energy resilience. You can also click on the 'Energy Resilience' tab at the top of the listings. 

Each investor will have a case study example of how they supported a charity, social enterprise or community organisation with their green initiatives.

Start your search today! 

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In this event, brought to you in collaboration with Good Finance and Social Enterprise UK, we'll explore how different organisations have taken on different types of social investment to build resilience and scale their impact.  

With a focus on 'energy resilience', you'll hear directly from leaders who have used social investment to implement sustainable energy sources, scale renewable energy provision or support other organisations in managing rising energy costs.

By watching this session, you'll gain an understanding of some of the different types of social investment available, and hear directly from people who have gone through the process for their own organisations.

They'll share insights into the challenges, opportunities and impact social investment has delivered, plus their top tips for other leaders. 

Jargon exists everywhere - across sectors, industries, all over the world. If sometimes you find yourself scratching your head at the new buzzword or rolling your eyes at yet another acronym, you’re not alone.

We've added 10+ energy and environmental terms to our Jargon Buster to help you better navigate the space. 

If you spot a term on our website - or anywhere else for that matter - that does not feature on our Jargon Buster tool, please email aahmed@bigsocietycapital.com and we'll put that right as soon as possible!