Low Carbon Transition Programme

LOW CARBON TRANSITION PROGRAMME

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LOW CARBON TRANSITION PROGRAMME FOR SMEs
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“We only have until 2030 to halve global emissions in order to stand a chance at keeping global warming below 1.5°C” – UNFCCC & CDP, 2023

The LCT programme, developed by the BFC’s IPF, has established itself as an important framework for decarbonising a crucial segment of the UK Fashion industry. The programme assisted a selection of London-based small and micro fashion businesses in measuring their emissions and creating a tailored decarbonisation roadmap through 2030.

This programme has provided SMEs with support that may otherwise be inaccessible to them, largely due to the prohibitively high costs associated with external consultancy support and tools. Through the LCT programme, the BFC has supported 50 SMEs to access the necessary expertise and tools to:

Measure scope 1, 2 and 3 GHG emissions aligned to industry best practice
Develop bespoke decarbonisation plans to 2030
Explore applicability of embedding circularity and circular economy business models (CEBM)
Understand their customer base for new circular propositions
Enable evidence-based public communication on their climate action plans
Be part of a community of like-minded businesses

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about the programme

The Low Carbon Transition Programme has seen the British Fashion Council move the fashion sector one step closer to achieving net zero. The programme has supported 50 x SMEs* so far to decarbonise their supply chains by implementing low carbon transition plans. *selection criteria applies.

The British Fashion Council has been awarded funding by The Greater London Authority’s UK Shared Prosperity Fund (UKSPF), which aims to support early-stage London-based businesses in high-growth sectors. Through the Low Carbon Transition Programme, the British Fashion Council has engage 50 London-based SMEs within the fashion and textile industry, on the topics of climate change, and circularity by supporting them in understanding their emissions and implementing decarbonisation plans to reduce their operational and supply chain emissions.

To support with delivery of this programme, the Institute of Positive Fashion is working with consultancy firm QSA Partners and partners, Think Circular and Seedling. Together our partners have provided practical, hands-on support with carbon literacy training on core sustainability topics, access to digital tools to help baseline and track emissions data and workshops to explore circular business models and products.

The Low Carbon Transition Programme takes a cohort approach and will provide each SME a range of benefits:

Learning and development
A community of fellow SMEs undertaking the journey together
A tailored approach to suit each business
Access to carbon and circularity experts within the fashion sector
Hands-on support
Ongoing resource access

Through this work, the British Fashion Council will help to build industry knowledge on climate change and decarbonisation, implement climate action within the industry by supporting 50 SMEs to reduce their individual environmental impact whilst promoting the role of circularity as part of decarbonisation and achieving net zero emissions.

Following on from the success of the original programme which came to a close in March 2025, we are delighted to confirm that the BFC’s IPF has been awarded additional funding by the UK Government, through the UK Shared Prosperity Fund (UKPSF), to extend the Low Carbon Transition Programme until March 2026, subject to contracting.

As a result, the BFC is looking for 25 new, London-based SME fashion businesses to support through the programme between May 2025 – December 2025. Participation in the programme, will enable businesses to gain access to the tools and expertise required to measure their emissions and develop a decarbonisation roadmap, tailored to your business as well as consideration of circular economy business models.

Please register your interest by emailing hello@instituteofpositivefashion.com by Thursday 24th April. The BFC particularly welcomes applications from under-represented businesses.