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There are many ways to make your transport more sustainable, cut travel costs and reduce carbon emissions.

Our expert and independent advice can help local authorities, fleets, private hire, delivery, logistics and businesses of all sizes reduce transport costs and lower emissions, helping to meet carbon reduction commitments.  This includes cars, vans, trucks, lorries, buses, cargo bikes, powered light vehicles and more.

Keep reading to get the advice and support you need to get started on your journey and get financial support where available.

Transport grants and loans

We manage transport grants and loans available to businesses, organisations and local authorities across the UK.

Decarbonising transport for local authorities

We work in partnership with local authorities across the UK providing advice, help and funding.

Electric car and van advice for SMEs

We offer free, expert advice to small and medium enterprises to support the transition of your cars and vans to electric.

Advice for large fleets

We offer transport support and information to organisations in the UK, helping them reduce emissions and costs.

Freight and retrofit

We provide advice and support to businesses looking to make their freight fleets more efficient and introduce electric vans and ecargo bikes.

Taxis and private hire

We can offer help for local authorities looking to reduce emissions from their local taxi and private hire vehicle fleet.

Efficient driving

How to change the way you drive to reduce fuel bills, cut carbon emissions and lower accident rates.

Travel in the community

At Energy Saving Trust, we support a range of different sustainable travel programmes aimed at helping communities travel better.

Looking for low carbon travel advice?

We offer advice and financial support to help you reduce your carbon emissions when travelling.

Low carbon travel

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New Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Support Service launched for England

27 March 2026

The Electric Vehicle Infrastructure (EVI) Support Service has been announced for organisations involved in delivering England’s EV charging network.

New electric vehicle infrastructure training course launched for local authority officers

22 September 2025

New course will upskill local authority officers in electric vehicle (EV) infrastructure knowledge to support the deployment of public EV chargepoints.

£381 million government Local Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Fund launches

23 April 2026

The £381 million Local Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Fund has launched. Local authorities across England can apply for dedicated EV infrastructure and resource…

eCargo Bike Research Project announces successful applicants

20 February 2026

Energy Saving Trust today announces that 11 organisations have been successful in being chosen to participate in the eCargo Bike Research Project.

Last updated: 30 July 2026